The Nothing Headphone (1) stands out in a crowded market with a distinctive design, customizable controls, and good noise cancellation, but getting the best sound quality requires some work on your part.

The Nothing Headphone 1 resembles a cross between Apple’s AirPods Max and 1980s FM radio headphones. I dig the design, but wearing it on my head feels silly. The housing feels c

While I have a few quibbles with Nothing's first over-ear noise-canceling headphones, I was more impressed with them than I expected to be.