While Nothing is gearing up to officially unveil its first over-ear headphones next week, leaked images and videos have given us a good idea of what they look like. The Nothing Headphone 1 sports an unusual design that appears consistently across leaks from multiple sources, featuring a squircle earcup with the company\u2019s signature transparent elements and support for what looks like a 3.5mm audio cable.<\/p>\n
Nothing announced in a video last month that it would be launching over-ear headphones<\/a> in \u201csummer 2025,\u201d but remained largely tight-lipped about what to expect. What little was teased \u2014 including Nothing\u2019s Tom Ridley saying the company was making \u201ca more interesting looking pair of headphones that say something about you,\u201d and Adam Bates suggesting its buttons would feature distinct designs for each control function \u2014 appears to have been realized in these design leaks.<\/p>\n Images shared by Nothing_fan_blog on Instagram<\/a> show that the earcups for the Nothing Headphone 1 resemble a couple of quirky cassette tapes, and true to Bates\u2019 word, there appear to be multiple buttons to control the music. The images show the headphones in black or silver colorways, and branding for \u201cNothing Headphone 1\u201d and \u201cSound by KEF\u201d on either earcup.<\/p>\n Videos shared on X by Ars\u00e8ne Lupin<\/a> also show two people at a private brand event trying out the headphones with what looks like a 3.5mm wired connection. That cable could introduce improved audio performance (compared with Bluetooth) that doesn\u2019t require a battery when connected to compatible sources.<\/p>\n It won\u2019t be long before we get official confirmation about the Headphone 1 design, specs, and price. According to comments made by Nothing CEO Carl Pei at the London SXSW conference<\/a>, it\u2019s set to be announced on July 1st alongside the brand\u2019s incoming flagship phone, the Phone 3.<\/p>\n