Nothing’s Headphone A are something worth considering

March 5, 2026 John.Higgins

The Nothing Headphone A in white on a wooden desk with the carry bag off to the side and an open laptop behind.
The Headphone A keep the shape and style of Nothing’s over-ear design, but with an opaque instead of transparent case. | Photo by John Higgins / The Verge

After the release of the Headphone 1 last year - Nothing's first over-ear headphones - the company is back with the Headphone A. They're a slimmed-down over-ear option that keep the Nothing design aesthetic and excellent controls while decreasing the weight and bumping battery life up to a maximum of 135 hours. There are some concessions - middling call quality and a carrying bag instead of a case - but they're also cheaper at $199. The Headphone A makes more sense to me than the Headphone 1 ever did, and are a great second offering from Nothing.

The Headphone A's design is incredibly similar to the Headphone 1's. Each earpiece has the same …

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