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Nothing reveals the Nothing Headphone (1) Pro with Studio-Grade ANC and up to 68 hours battery life

ID
29848
Status
summarized
Published
29 Sep 2026, 10:25 PM
Fetched
29 Sep 2026, 10:55 PM
Provider
SoyaCincau
Category
malaysia-tech
Original URL
https://soyacincau.com/2026/09/29/nothing-reveals-the-nothing-headphone-1-pro-with-studio-grade-anc-and-up-to-68-hours-battery-life/
Source URL
https://soyacincau.com/feed/

Summary

Score
1.5
Created
29 Sep 2026, 10:56 PM
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What happened

Nothing announced the Headphone (1) Pro, a premium over-ear model with a triple-driver architecture (bass dynamic, precision dynamic, and a treble MEMS driver), Adaptive ANC using a 10-mic system plus an 8mm silicone baffle wall, Bluetooth 6.1, IP52, 327g weight, titanium arms, and up to 68 hours battery with ANC off. It supports Hi-Res wireless and wired USB-C playback up to 24-bit/192kHz, adds a Flat EQ Switch, a 'Studio B' spatial audio mode, and 5 custom EQ profiles. Global price is USD399 (~RM1,650), about USD100 more than the Headphone (1), which sells at RM1,099 in Malaysia; SoyaCincau says there are no Malaysia availability details yet and estimates the Pro could land around RM1,500–RM2,000.

Why it matters

Nothing in this announcement changes what you build or deploy — it is a consumer headphone launch with no Malaysia release date and no pricing confirmation locally. The only concrete decision point is procurement: at USD399 (~RM1,650) versus the RM1,099 standard model already sold here, anyone buying studio or work-from-home audio gear is looking at roughly a RM500+ premium for the triple-driver, MEMS-treble, and USB-C 24-bit/192kHz wired playback additions. SoyaCincau's RM1,500–RM2,000 local estimate is speculation, not a confirmed price, so wait for an official Malaysian figure before budgeting.

Discussion angle

Worth a 30-second mention only: is the RM1,099 standard Headphone (1) still the better buy in Malaysia versus waiting for a Pro model with no confirmed local price or date, and does 'studio-grade ANC' from a consumer brand mean anything for anyone doing actual audio work?

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