Nothing Headphone (1) Pro / Apple AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation)

Nothing Headphone (1) Pro: B192 · white

Apple AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation): AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation; USB-C case with speaker and wireless charging. The AirPods 4 without ANC and the AirPods Pro models are separate.

SpecificationNothing Headphone (1) ProApple AirPods 4 (Active Noise Cancellation)
Release year20262024
ModelB192 Nothing—
Release year2026; available at announcement Nothing—
Drivers / earcup40 mm dynamic + 13 × 8 mm dynamic + 3.2 × 6 × 1.15 mm xMEMS Nothing—
Rated frequency range20 Hz–40 kHz Nothing—
Dimensions / weight190.2 × 174.4 × 78 mm; 327 g Nothing—
Carrying case383.5 g Nothing—
Battery1060 mAh; approximately 2 hours to charge Nothing—
Bluetooth6.1 Nothing—
Music codecsAAC, SBC, LDAC; LC3 for Broadcast Audio only Nothing—
USB-C audioLossless up to 24-bit / 192 kHz

Requires compatible source and content; Bluetooth LDAC is not lossless.

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3.5 mm inputManufacturer specifies source audio up to 24-bit / 96 kHz

The analogue cable itself has no digital bit rate.

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AAC battery lifeUp to 68 hours ANC off; 30 on

Manufacturer lab: 25 °C, 50% volume, other settings at defaults.

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LDAC battery lifeUp to 53 hours ANC off; 28 on Nothing—
Quick charge5 minutes → AAC: up to 4 hours ANC off; 2 on

25 °C, 50% volume; actual runtime depends on use.

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Charging inputUSB-C; up to 5 W Nothing—
Noise cancellationHybrid adaptive ANC; 10 microphones

46 dB is a manufacturer lab maximum, not equal attenuation at every frequency.

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Body / cushionsAluminium alloy, titanium arms, tempered glass; PU leather and memory foam Nothing—
ProtectionIP52; not for swimming or showering

Immersion damage is excluded from warranty. Wipe dry before returning wet headphones to the case.

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Dual connectionEnable in Nothing X; off by default Nothing—
Flat EQPhysical switch on the left earcup

Disables transparency, spatial audio and other EQ settings; ANC remains selectable.

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AuracastReceive compatible broadcasts and rebroadcast a Bluetooth source

Receivers need Auracast; the source phone does not.

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ControlsRoller: volume/playback; Paddle: tracks; customisable button Nothing—
Idle behaviour30 minutes idle and unworn → sleep; no automatic power-off Nothing—
Chip—Apple H2 headphone chip Apple
Noise control—Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness

Without ear tips the ear canal is not sealed like with silicone-tip earbuds, so ANC mainly reduces low-frequency rumble. Adaptive Audio blends ANC and Transparency based on surrounding sound.

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Audio—Custom high-excursion Apple driver; high dynamic range amplifier; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; vent system for pressure equalisation Apple
Microphones and sensors—Dual beamforming microphones and inward-facing microphone; Voice Isolation; optical in-ear sensor; motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers; force sensor

The force sensor lets you press the stem to control playback, calls and listening modes.

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Battery life—Earbuds: 4 hours with ANC on, 5 hours with noise control off; with case: 20 hours with ANC on, 30 hours off; 5 minutes in the case ≈ 1 hour of listening Apple
Charging case—Charges via USB-C, an Apple Watch charger or a Qi-certified charger; speaker for Find My

No USB-C cable is included. The speaker helps locate a lost case by sound.

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Durability—IP54 dust, sweat and water resistance

Not intended for water sports; resistance can decrease over time.

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Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.3

Works as standard Bluetooth earbuds with non-Apple devices; features such as automatic switching, Spatial Audio and Adaptive Audio need current Apple software.

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Size and weight—Earbud 30.2 × 18.3 × 18.1 mm, 4.3 g; case 46.2 × 50.1 × 21.2 mm, 34.7 g Apple