{"id":330269,"date":"2026-03-05T12:44:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T12:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/330269\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T12:44:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T12:44:08","slug":"nothings-colourful-wireless-over-ears-offer-a-staggering-130-hours-of-playback-on-a-single-charge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/330269\/","title":{"rendered":"Nothing&#8217;s colourful wireless over-ears offer a staggering 130 hours of playback on a single charge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"9b15d3c1-17fb-4a44-8259-b01b7377c672\">Nothing has unveiled its second pair of mainline wireless over-ear headphones, and you can hardly miss them.<\/p>\n<p>The colourful new Nothing Headphone (a) follow from the rather middling debut of the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/headphones\/wireless-headphones\/nothing-headphone-1-review\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/headphones\/wireless-headphones\/nothing-headphone-1-review\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/headphones\/wireless-headphones\/nothing-headphone-1-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Headphone (1)<\/a> from last year, this time aiming at a younger, trendier audience via their bass-oriented sound signature, lower price tag and colourful embellishments.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"9b15d3c1-17fb-4a44-8259-b01b7377c672-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The new cans house a set of 40mm titanium-coated drivers, boasting a &#8220;strong and durable structure&#8221; for delivering a &#8220;powerful, distortion-free sound&#8221;, with support for the hi-res <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/advice\/ldac-what-is-it-how-can-you-get-it\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/advice\/ldac-what-is-it-how-can-you-get-it\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.whathifi.com\/advice\/ldac-what-is-it-how-can-you-get-it\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LDAC <\/a>Bluetooth codec for wireless streaming up to 32-bit\/96 kHz.<\/p>\n<p>            You may like<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Noise cancelling is on board, with the sophomore over-ears providing a variety of distinct flavours: standard noise cancelling sits alongside a transparency mode for letting more of the outside world pass into your lugs, while a hybrid ANC setting adapts noise cancellation in real time based on the surroundings and the fit of your headphones.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.26%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uoqZLUpBeMHGatJoGmzoaB.jpg\" alt=\"Nothing Headphone (a) earcup closeup in pink\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uoqZLUpBeMHGatJoGmzoaB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/uoqZLUpBeMHGatJoGmzoaB.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Nothing)<\/p>\n<p id=\"2dc0e320-80ea-482a-8a8d-f2490f9050ce\">The big headline grabber on the features front is battery life. The Headphone (a) will furnish you with a rather staggering 135 hours of playback with ANC switched off, while a five-minute quick charge will provide around five hours of further listening in a pinch. At any price, we&#8217;re struggling to think of a pair of wireless headphones that can match those numbers.<\/p>\n<p>The Headphone (a) sport a similar aesthetic as the the established Headphone (1), albeit with rounded earcups which now boast a splash of extra colour.<\/p>\n<p>The new over-ears opt for a combination of three main control types: a roller, a paddle and a customisable button, while a memory foam headband and earcups are designed for greater user comfort.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest hi-fi, home cinema and tech news, reviews, buying advice and deals, direct to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p>The Nothing Headphone (a) are available now, priced at \u00a3149 \/ \u20ac159, a good deal cheaper than the \u00a3299 \/ $299 \/ AU$549 of the standard Headphone (1). 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