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Nothing Launches Transparent Over-Ear Headphones
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No bluetooth multipoint? Never seen such a disorganized specs sheet before and multipoint isnt on it. If that's true then they're dead on arrival. Wouldn't surprise me either, Samsung released their latest Buds series without multipoint and forces users to fake the multipoint functionality through installing a terrible Samsung app on every single device.
And that's a no from me. I am not installing yet another app for a gadget or service. It either works flawlessly out of the box or it ends up returned. I am simply done with installing app after app.
I do have the Max and whilst comfort is subjective I have never had headphones that didn't eventually hurt the area where the cups touch the ears or somewhere else on my head. The Max have the best headband and ergonomics for me and despite the mediocre sound quality (at least for the price) they overall work the best for me.
It's simply the difference between being able to keep the Max on for 3 hours and longer or ending up with pain within the first hour. I don't know if these new Nothing headphones would cause me pain but as I own the Max already I'd need some crazy special feature to convince me to switch.
All in all I do think these Nothing headphones look cool and unique. But when it comes to looks I do love the Max as well so even with this unique design I just don't see any compelling reasons to switch.
And that's a no from me. I am not installing yet another app for a gadget or service. It either works flawlessly out of the box or it ends up returned. I am simply done with installing app after app.
I do have the Max and whilst comfort is subjective I have never had headphones that didn't eventually hurt the area where the cups touch the ears or somewhere else on my head. The Max have the best headband and ergonomics for me and despite the mediocre sound quality (at least for the price) they overall work the best for me.
It's simply the difference between being able to keep the Max on for 3 hours and longer or ending up with pain within the first hour. I don't know if these new Nothing headphones would cause me pain but as I own the Max already I'd need some crazy special feature to convince me to switch.
All in all I do think these Nothing headphones look cool and unique. But when it comes to looks I do love the Max as well so even with this unique design I just don't see any compelling reasons to switch.
I think they certainly look better than the crappy design of current bluetooth headphones by Sennheiser and Sony and Bose. Because those just look like typical plastic crap that will fall apart some day.
Yes and no. Missing adaptive ANC and the run-of-the-mill sound definitely aren't on par with the competition. That being said I got mine on a cyber prime something sale and low sales tax and I didn't have to pay anywhere near MSRP for them. My main advantage with them is incredible comfort as there is absolutely no other headphone I can wear for more than one hour at a time without pain becoming intolerable where the earcups touch my ears.
Proper studio/production headphones are pretty flat so that you can hear how bad the music is (so you can fix it and mix it right). This isn't what most consumers want. Different uses, of course. The last time I paid only $100 for true studio headphones (Sony MDR7506) - they were the worst, most inaccurate set I've ever owned. You're looking at $170-$500+ for a good set of studio cans. However the ability to adjust the EQ and profile of the Nothing headset is pretty slick.
I dig the look, but I like the style of their phones as well.
Yep, my first thought. But if they have lights that blink randomly maybe they have some extra appealing for those who like being spotted on the street.
"Nothing Launches Transparent Over-Ear Headphones"
If nothing launches them, then there's no launch. Guess I'll have to wait for dinner…
If nothing launches them, then there's no launch. Guess I'll have to wait for dinner…
It’s good to see that people have Nothing to complain about.
" ... a transparent design that lets you see the internal components inside."
Seriously? A transparent design, and you can see inside? Who'd a thought? You mean I won't be able to see the internal components outside? Maybe show me the external components inside?
Seriously? A transparent design, and you can see inside? Who'd a thought? You mean I won't be able to see the internal components outside? Maybe show me the external components inside?
You claim they are similar to AirPods Max and yet...
...that does simply not compute. Even with custom EQ the sound quality will always suffer. Where AirPods Max are actualy quite neutral sounding.
...that does simply not compute. Even with custom EQ the sound quality will always suffer. Where AirPods Max are actualy quite neutral sounding.
What headphones are you using? We've had Sonys and Bose in my house for years and never has any issues connecting.
Sony, Bose, etc... all use essentially this. I would guess then you would have to pass on 90% of the options on the market today? If you have some good options, can you share what you have found. To my knowledge everyone has gone to this cheaper material for probably close to a decade now.
That's right! I run hot, so these faux leather abominations make my ears sweat. Admittedly pretty gross. That means, as much as I love over-ears, I have to settle for in-ears most of the time.
At home, I have my DT 990 Pros with velour cups. I intend to replace these with DT 1990s eventually. Neither of these are wireless if that matters to you, though!
