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Nothing Headphone (1) vs Anker soundcore Space One

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NothingHeadphone (1)Anker soundcoreSpace One
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2025August 2023
Sound
TypeOver-earOver-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Spatial audio with head trackingYes–
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Back–Closed
Bluetooth codecsSBC, AAC and LDACSBC, AAC and LDAC
Lossless over USB-CYesNo
Drivers40 mm dynamic driver with PU diaphragm surround, 16 Ω; 20 Hz to 40 kHz; sound tuned by KEF40 mm customised dynamic drivers
Noise cancelling detailReal-time adaptive noise cancelling, up to 42 dB depth (Nothing's figure); Transparency modeAdaptive noise cancelling, adjustable noise cancelling and Transparency mode; Easy Chat lowers playback for conversations
Audio featuresLDAC with Hi-Res Wireless certification (24-bit/96 kHz); USB-C audio; spatial audio with head tracking; Personal Sound profile from a hearing test in the Nothing X app; 8-band equaliser; Low Lag modeHearID hearing-based profile, presets and an 8-band equaliser; LDAC on compatible Android devices. SBC, AAC and Bluetooth 5.3 are specified by SoundGuys and Tom's Guide; USB-C does not carry audio (SoundGuys)
Hearing health–Safe Volume monitoring and optional maximum volume limit in the soundcore app (SoundGuys and Tom's Guide)
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 35 hoursUp to 40 hours
Battery life detail1040 mAh battery; with AAC, up to 35 hours with noise cancelling on or 80 hours off; with LDAC, up to 30 hours on or 54 hours off; talk time 37 hours with noise cancelling on, 53 hours offUp to 40 hours with ANC or Transparency, or 55 hours in Normal mode; maker testing uses an iPhone at 50% volume. SoundGuys lists the first release month as August 2023
Charging case–USB-C charging; a cloth travel pouch rather than a hard carrying case
Fast charging5 minutes gives 2.4 hours of playback with noise cancelling on, or 5 hours with it off; full charge in 120 minutes over USB-CFive minutes of charging provides up to four hours of playback in Normal mode
Design
Weight329 g265 g
Water and sweat resistanceIP52–
Bluetooth5.35.3
Two devices at onceYesYes
Headphone cableYesYes
ControlsRoller (roll for volume, click to play or pause); Paddle (click to skip, hold to scrub); customisable Button with Channel Hop for recent media and favourites; power switch; on-head detectionPhysical power, playback, volume and NC buttons; optional wearing detection is off by default. Call controls include mute and reject; NC double-press can activate BassUp
MicrophonesThree microphones on each side (six in total); four-microphone ENC for calls with Clear Voice TechnologyThree microphones with AI call-noise reduction
Fit and ear tipsFormed aluminium structural parts with precision-moulded plastics and a transparent casing on each ear cup; 189.25 × 173.85 × 78.0 mmFolding ear cups with 8-degree rotation in either direction and a soft headband; current maker weight is 265 g, while SoundGuys' review table gives 259 g
Water resistance detailIP52 dust and water resistanceThe maker does not describe the headphones as waterproof or sweatproof and publishes no IP rating
Works withNothing X app; iOS 13 and above, Android 5.1 and above; dual connection to two devices; Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair; 10 m rangeTwo-device Bluetooth connection, unavailable while using LDAC; Google Fast Pair on Android 6.0 or later. AUX disables Bluetooth and uses the classic EQ while powered on; wearing detection does not work over AUX, and the AUX cable has no microphone
ColoursWhite, BlackJet Black, Sky Blue, Latte Cream and Pink on the current UK maker page
In the boxHeadphones, softshell case (264 g), USB-C cable, 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm audio cable, user guide, safety and warranty informationHeadphones, cloth pouch, USB-C charging cable and 3.5 mm AUX cable (SoundGuys)

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