The Nothing Headphone (a) are here, and they rock — here are 5 things you need to know about them

After teasing them for weeks, Nothing has officially unveiled its first budget-focused headphones, the Headphone (a). It had previously launched the premium-priced Nothing Headphone (1) for $299 / £299 / AU$549, but the Headphone (a) are launching for just $199 / £149 / AU$329.

So the (a) are a third cheaper than the (1) in the US, and half the price in the UK — but having already used the Headphone (a) extensively, I can tell you that they're somehow better than the Headphone (1). You can read my full Nothing Headphone (a) review if you want the in-depth low-down, or keep reading for the key info about the new model.

The Nothing Headphone (a) have 40mm drivers, and active noise cancellation. There's standard Bluetooth support, higher-res wireless using LDAC, or full-fat Hi-Res Audio over USB-C, plus a 3.5mm jack.