Nothing’s first pair of over-ear headphones are integrated with ChatGPT – MusicTech
The Teenage Engineering-founded brand has partnered with British audio pioneers KEF on its newest cans.
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Nothing – the consumer audio brand from the bright minds at Teenage Engineering – has unveiled its first pair of over-ear headphones, named, for simplicity, Headphone (1).
Designed in partnership with British audio pioneer KEF, Headphone (1) pairs “high-fidelity acoustics” with Nothing’s distinctive design aesthetic for an alluring proposition to any discerning audiophile.
Headphone (1) is also said to be the first offering in a “long-term partnership” between Nothing and KEF.
While the aesthetics are quintessentially Nothing, chief among Headphone (1)’s talking points is sound quality.
Acoustically engineered using KEF’s advanced tuning tools and acoustic expertise, Headphone (1) offers “precision and natural balance” via custom-built 40mm dynamic drivers for a “rich, natural sound with deep bass, detailed mids, and crisp treble across all modes”.
The unit also features on-device spatialisation and built-in head tracking, transforming any stereo source into a 360-degree soundstage that adapts in real time to movement.
Headphone (1) can also be used wired or wirelessly, with support for Hi-Res Audio, LDAC, and USB-C lossless playback. It also features a precision damping system and high linearity suspension for minimising distortion.
But while sound is paramount, Nothing and KEF have placed high importance on Headphone (1)’s visuals and feel. Beyond its distinctive transparent look, it is made using aluminium and PU memory foam, with lightweight ear cups, telescopic arms for smooth adjustment, and oil-resistant ear cushions.
And to round things out, Headphone (1) is loaded with voice-activated ChatGPT for access to “information, inspiration and everyday assistance”.
“This collaboration brings together KEF’s decades of acoustic expertise with Nothing’s bold design thinking,” says Jack Oclee-Brown, VP of Technology at KEF.
“With Headphone (1), we’ve applied our high-fidelity engineering approach to create a headphone that delivers natural, balanced sound with incredible precision. It’s a proud moment for our ‘Sound by KEF’ initiative.”
“With Headphone (1), we set out to create something that doesn’t just sound great, it feels different the moment you pick it up,” says Adam Bates, Head of Design at Nothing.
“From the tactile controls to the transparent construction, every detail is intentional. It’s a product that looks different, works differently, and invites people to connect with sound in a more expressive way.”
Headphone (1) is available in black or white colourways, priced at £299/$299/€299. Pre-orders begin 4 July.
For more info, head to nothing.tech.
Sam is the Associate News Editor for Guitar.com and MusicTech. Thoroughly immersed in music culture for the majority of his life, Sam has played guitar for 20 years, studied music technology and production at university, and also written for the likes of MusicRadar, Guitar World, Total Guitar and Metal Hammer.
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