{
  "id": 10572305,
  "title": "Nothing Headphone 1 goes Pro with a triple-driver setup and a $100 price hike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/nothing-headphone-1-goes-pro-with-a-triple-driver-setup-and-a-100",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-29T01:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/nothing-headphone-1-pro-launch-price-specs-features-3715645/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nothing, the UK-based tech company, has unveiled its latest audio product, the Nothing Headphone 1 Pro. The new headphones boast a triple-driver setup, an enhanced 10-microphone active noise cancellation (ANC) system, and studio-inspired audio features in collaboration with Metropolis Studios. The headphones are clad in a more luxurious and durable design, featuring aluminum, titanium, and scratch-resistant glass, along with softer ear cushions and a wider headband.\n\nNothing claims the new headphones offer up to 68 hours of battery life when ANC is turned off and 30 hours with it on. They also support Auracast and Bluetooth 6.1 technology. The Nothing Headphone 1 Pro marks an upgrade from the company's previous offering, the Nothing Headphone 1, which was introduced in the summer of 2025 at a price of $299.\n\nThe company has chosen to increase the price of the new model to $399, a $100 hike from its predecessor. Despite the higher cost, Nothing asserts that the Pro model delivers improved audio quality, refined noise cancellation, studio-level tuning, and a premium aluminum frame, making it a more appealing option for audiophiles and professionals alike.",
  "summary": "Packed with upgrades across the board.",
  "key_points": [
    "Nothing releases Nothing Headphone 1 Pro with triple-driver setup",
    "Price increased to $399, $100 more than previous model",
    "Enhanced ANC system and studio-inspired audio features"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The price hike for the Nothing Headphone 1 Pro reflects the company's push to position its product as a premium offering for audiophiles and professionals, competing with high-end headphones.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Nothing Headphone (1) Pro are $399 with better hardware, ANC, and audio upgrades",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/nothing-headphone-1-pro-are-399-with-better-hardware-anc-and-audio",
        "published": "2026-09-29T01:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Nothing’s new flagship Headphone 1 Pro put you in the studio",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/nothings-new-flagship-headphone-1-pro-put-you-in-the-studio",
        "published": "2026-09-29T01:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "Nothing Headphone (1) Pro have three drivers, 46dB noise cancellation, and an unusual studio mode",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/nothing-headphone-1-pro-have-three-drivers-46db-noise-cancellation",
        "published": "2026-09-29T01:00:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechSpot",
        "title": "Nothing's new Headphone (1) Pro wants to rival Bose and Sony, not just look cool doing it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/nothings-new-headphone-1-pro-wants-to-rival-bose-and-sony-not-just",
        "published": "2026-09-29T01:02:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}