A first look at Nothing’s Headphone (a) reveals a bold yellow color and long battery life

Source: Android Authority

Key Points

• Nothing’s upcoming Headphone (a) will debut alongside the Nothing Phone 4a series at a London event on March 5.
• A new teaser hints at a bold yellow colorway and a design resembling the original Nothing Headphone (1).
• The brand says the Headphone (a) will provide the longest battery life of any Nothing audio product.

Background

Nothing entered the over‑ear headphone market with the Nothing Headphone (1) last year, delivering flagship features at a mid‑range price. Its sub‑brand CMF later released the CMF Headphone Pro, a $99 model focused on affordability and long battery life. The upcoming Headphone (a) is expected to sit between these two products in terms of price and positioning.

Teaser Details

Nothing revealed the Headphone (a) in a teaser on X today, confirming an official reveal at a “Built Different” event on Thursday, March 5 at 10:30 AM GMT (5:30 AM ET). The event will be livestreamed from London.

The teaser shows the headphones in a two‑tone bold yellow and grayish‑silver shade. The branding reflection suggests a degree of translucency in the color scheme, and the company hints that additional bold colorways will follow.

Specs

• Battery life: The Headphone (a) is advertised as having “the longest battery life of any Nothing audio product to date.”
  • The original Nothing Headphone (1) offers up to 80 hours (ANC off).
  • The CMF Headphone Pro boasts 100 hours.
  • The Headphone (a) is expected to match or exceed the 100‑hour figure.

Design

The design appears reminiscent of the Headphone (1), featuring a squircle‑shaped driver chassis and an oval‑shaped plastic covering that protrudes from it.

Community Message

In a post on the Nothing community forums, the brand wrote: “Your playlist has an end. We made sure the sound doesn’t.” This reinforces the emphasis on extended battery life.