Nothing Headphone (1) Pro: B192 · white
Apple AirPods Pro 3: MagSafe charging case (USB-C) with speaker
| Specification | Nothing Headphone (1) Pro | Apple AirPods Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Model | B192 Nothing | — |
| Release year | 2026; available at announcement Nothing | — |
| Drivers / earcup | 40 mm dynamic + 13 × 8 mm dynamic + 3.2 × 6 × 1.15 mm xMEMS Nothing | — |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz–40 kHz Nothing | — |
| Dimensions / weight | 190.2 × 174.4 × 78 mm; 327 g Nothing | — |
| Carrying case | 383.5 g Nothing | — |
| Battery | 1060 mAh; approximately 2 hours to charge Nothing | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.1 Nothing | Bluetooth 5.3 Apple |
| Music codecs | AAC, SBC, LDAC; LC3 for Broadcast Audio only Nothing | — |
| USB-C audio | Lossless up to 24-bit / 192 kHz Nothing | — |
| 3.5 mm input | Manufacturer specifies source audio up to 24-bit / 96 kHz Nothing | — |
| AAC battery life | Up to 68 hours ANC off; 30 on Nothing | — |
| LDAC battery life | Up to 53 hours ANC off; 28 on Nothing | — |
| Quick charge | 5 minutes → AAC: up to 4 hours ANC off; 2 on Nothing | — |
| Charging input | USB-C; up to 5 W Nothing | — |
| Noise cancellation | Hybrid adaptive ANC; 10 microphones Nothing | — |
| Body / cushions | Aluminium alloy, titanium arms, tempered glass; PU leather and memory foam Nothing | — |
| Protection | IP52; not for swimming or showering Nothing | — |
| Dual connection | Enable in Nothing X; off by default Nothing | — |
| Flat EQ | Physical switch on the left earcup Nothing | — |
| Auracast | Receive compatible broadcasts and rebroadcast a Bluetooth source Nothing | — |
| Controls | Roller: volume/playback; Paddle: tracks; customisable button Nothing | Stem press and swipe: play/pause, calls, mode switching, volume; “Siri” voice command Apple |
| Idle behaviour | 30 minutes idle and unworn → sleep; no automatic power-off Nothing | — |
| Announcement and sale | — | Announced 9 September 2025; in stores 19 September 2025 Apple |
| Chips | — | Apple H2 in the earbuds; second-generation Ultra Wideband (U2) chip in the charging case Apple |
| Audio hardware | — | Custom high-excursion Apple driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier Apple |
| Noise control | — | Active Noise Cancellation, Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness Apple |
| Spatial audio | — | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking Apple |
| Ear tips | — | Foam-infused silicone tips; five sizes: XXS, XS, S, M, L Apple |
| Heart rate sensing | — | Optical heart rate sensor (PPG) in the earbuds; infrared pulsed 256 times per second Apple |
| Microphones and sensors | — | Dual beamforming microphones, inward-facing microphone; skin-detect sensor, motion- and speech-detecting accelerometers Apple |
| Hearing features | — | Hearing Test, Hearing Aid, Hearing Protection Apple |
| Live Translation | — | Live Translation (beta) with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone on iOS 26 Apple |
| Battery (earbuds) | — | Up to 8 hours with ANC at 50% volume; 7.5 hours with Spatial Audio and head tracking; 6.5 hours in workouts with heart rate; 10 hours in Hearing Aid mode Apple |
| Battery (with case) | — | Up to 24 hours total with ANC; 5 minutes in the case gives about 1 hour of listening Apple |
| Charging case | — | USB-C, MagSafe, Apple Watch charger or Qi-certified charger; speaker for Find My; lanyard loop Apple |
| Durability | — | IP57 (IEC 60529); earbuds and charging case Apple |
| Compatibility | — | Latest iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS; basic Bluetooth headphones on other devices Apple |
| Size and weight | — | Earbud (each) 30.9 × 19.2 × 27.0 mm, 5.55 g; case 47.2 × 62.2 × 21.8 mm, 43.99 g Apple |