Nothing Headphone (1) Pro leaks with triple drivers, 60-hour battery, and a $399 price tag

Nothing is set to launch its first premium over-ear headphones on September 29, 2026. The Nothing Headphone (1) Pro has been fully detailed by leaker billbil-kun — whose track record on Nothing products is solid — before any official announcement. At $399 in the US (€349 in Europe), it slots in below the Sony WH-1000XM6 and sits right in Sennheiser Momentum 4 territory.

Triple drivers, Metropolis tuning

The standard Headphone (1), which launched in July 2025 at $299, used a dual-driver setup. The Pro swaps that for a three-driver architecture — separate units for bass, treble, and clarity — tuned in partnership with Metropolis Studios, the London recording facility behind albums from Adele and Coldplay. The headphones support Hi-Res Audio and LDAC, both wirelessly and over the 3.5mm jack, and include a Flat EQ studio mode alongside spatial audio with head tracking.

ANC steps up from six to ten microphones for adaptive noise cancellation, and a transparency mode is included. Battery life is claimed at up to 60 hours — likely with ANC active — with fast charging support. Connectivity covers Bluetooth 6.1, USB-C, and 3.5mm. The body is aluminum and scratch-resistant glass with IP52 dust and splash protection, and a hard carry case ships in the box. Colors are black and white only.

The competitive case

At $399, Nothing undercuts the Sony WH-1000XM6 by at least $50, per Gizmodo, while matching or beating the Sennheiser Momentum 4 on spec count. The Metropolis Studios partnership and LDAC support give the Pro a clear pitch at the audiophile end of the mainstream market — buyers who want high-res audio without paying AirPods Max money.

T3 confirms the September 29 release date via an Amazon Japan listing cross-referenced with Dealabs. Nothing has not made an official announcement, so specs could still shift before launch. Pre-orders are unlikely to open before Nothing's own September reveal.