Nothing x KEF

Headphone (1)

Nothing x KEF Headphone (1)

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Sentiment score72% positive
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Last updated: Aug 5, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit IconAdhesivenessPure5864
9 months ago

So you don't want something too expensive as they could easily get damaged but something with good quality audio behind it, id have to recommend the Nothing Headphones 1, dust protected which is helpful for workspace and have great quality for the price

Reddit IconAdministration-Cheap
5 months ago

They're great! I used them to play a live set at the Nothing store in Soho last week.. They sound very good, considering the price and the target audience: HiFi, not professional.

5 months ago

Oh cool to meet you here! Yes, went pretty well, and ai will publish as live set soon :) if u like let's keep in touch on Instagram @noirtdc ;)

Reddit IconAggravatingSort4705
7 months ago

EQ feels more like a buyer justification. They’re objectively bad headphones for RRP and passable on sale. I got them on Black Friday for £179 and I’m selling them. They’re just underbaked compared to competition. They’re also suffering from a bad soundstage and tight clamping, noise cancellation isn’t great either.

Reddit IconAHPx
12 months ago

Yeah spotify over Bluetooth is a little quiet. Plugged in these things can blast, though. For daily use I dont mind the volume not going very high, but when I'm listening to a song for the first time sometimes I wanna lock in and really hear all of it.

Reddit Iconallesfliesst
7 months ago

I use Soundcore Q20i. Dirt cheap, comfy, and do the trick. My wife has the Q30 simply because it had nicer colors and it's also great. When I want to be discreet I use Soundcore Liberty 5 in ears with foam plugs (or just plain old loops for passive NC). Honestly I'm happy with my setup as is, but I also kind of fell in love with the Nothing over ears, so... 👀

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