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 +=====Headphone (a)=====
 +{{infobox>
 +name = Nothing Headphone (a)
 +image = headphone_a.jpg | The Headphone (a) in white, yellow, black and pink.
 +Source = Nothing
 +Released = 5 March 2026
 +Model number = B186
 +Pokémon codename = Hoppip
 +Availability = Available
 +Website = [[https://nothing.tech/products/headphone-a|nothing.tech/products/headphone-a]]
 +Resources = [[/download/headphone_a_user_guide.pdf|Headphone (a) user guide]]
 +}}
 +Headphone (a) is the second over-ear product released by Nothing in March 2026. The Headphone (a) is offered as a more budget-friendly option of the successful [[hardware:headphone_1|Headphone (1)]], which was the company's first venture into the over-ear headphone market in July 2025.
  
 +The Headphone (a) shares both design similarities with the [[hardware:headphone_1|Headphone (1)]], albeit with less transparency and a more playful colourway, and function similarities, with a slightly downgraded spec to enable lower pricing.
 +
 +===== History & launch =====
 +Headphone (a) was launched on 5 March 2026 alongside the [[hardware:phone_4a_series|Phone (4a) Series]] devices, with online pre-orders beginning the same day and open sales starting on 13 March except the limited edition Yellow which was on sale from 6 April.((https://nothing.community/d/53666))
 +
 +Similar to previous product launches, Nothing hosted an exclusive in-store drop for the [[hardware:phone_4a_series|Phone (4a)]] and Headphone (a) in the [[locations:nothing_store_soho|Nothing Store Soho]] on 7 March where customers could get hands on and purchase the new products before general sales.((https://nothing.community/d/53841)) Despite this, it hasn't yet been communicated when Headphone (a) will arrive in India.
 +
 +Headphone (a) launched at £149 / $199 / €159, putting it in a much more affordable bracket than the [[hardware:headphone_1|Headphone (1)]] which had a launch price of £299 / €299 / $299.
 +
 +===== Design =====
 +Headphone (a) follows the same design inspiration as the [[hardware:headphone_1|Headphone (1)]] , the main difference is in build materials. The [[hardware:headphone_1|Headphone (1)]] featured a formed aluminium body on each ear, with a plastic transparent middle while Headphone (a) has an all-plastic design. Nothing's signature transparency elements remain, albeit shifted to the main body with solid coloured plastic sections in the centre.
 +
 +They released in standard white and black varients, but Nothing also introduced two bright and playful colour options for Headphone (a) - pink and a limited edition yellow. The mesh inside the ear cups on these coloured options matched the outside colour.
 +
 +The device also weighs almost 20g less than its big brother, coming in at 310g and maintaining the IP52 water resistant rating, protecting against dirt and dust.((https://nothing.community/d/53666))
 +
 +===== Hardware =====
 +Despite being a budget option, Headphone (a) retained a 40mm driver which is made of titanium-coated PEN+PU and is the same size as those in [[hardware:headphone_1|Headphone (1)]]. The Headphone (a) also retains Clear Voice Technology with a 3-mic AI algorithm, one less than [[hardware:headphone_1|Headphone (1)]], and is said to be trained on over 28 million noise scenarios.((https://nothing.community/d/53666))((https://nothing.tech/products/headphone-a))
 +
 +===== Controls =====
 +Headphone (a) features the exact same, well received tactile buttons and switches introduced with [[hardware:headphone_1|Headphone (1)]].
 +
 +The roller scrolls to adjust volume, as well as having a single press for playing/pausing media and a long press for toggling ANC modes.
 +
 +The paddle clicks backwards and forwards to skip tracks with a short click, or scrub through audio when held, providing the audio source supports this feature.
 +
 +It also features a button on the right ear which can be set up to trigger photos and videos, activate a digital assistant or use Nothing's “Channel Hop”, enabling the user to switch between recent media and favourites without needing to interact with their phone.
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 +Controls are customisable through the [[software:nothing_x|Nothing X]] app.((https://nothing.tech/products/headphone-a))
 +
 +===== Connectivity =====
 +Headphone (a) supports LDAC, USB-C audio, and a 3.5 mm jack for high-quality playback across any setup. With Hi-Res Wireless certification and 24-bit/96 kHz precision, it delivers lossless sound.((https://nothing.tech/products/headphone-a))
 +
 +===== Battery & charging =====
 +Headphone (a) "lasts for days" with up to 5 days / 135 hours of playback, or 75 hours with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) enabled. This vastly out performs the quoted playback time for [[hardware:headphone_1|Headphone (1)]] which only claims 80 hours playback without ANC and 35 with ANC enabled.
 +
 +A 5 minute charge can give up to 8 hours of listening time and zero to full battery takes only 2 hours. Charging is via the included USB C cable.((https://nothing.tech/products/headphone-a))