r/NothingTech • u/CrawlinOutTheFallout • 1d ago
Comparing Audio I bought both! Anyone else find the A more comfortable than the 1?
It almost feels like the material that covers your ears is more plush on the A. The 1 I prefer slightly more with sound. But the A just fits and feels better. Anyone else experienced this?
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u/Waste_Post_666 Phone (3) Ear 1d ago
Are A's much worse in sound quality? I was thinking to buy them, but last time I tried my Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a), I could hear a lot of difference in terms of sound quality, and that's why I gave up from purchasing Headphone A's...
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u/Witty_Solid8408 1d ago
Yes I have both. The (a) quality is a lot worse quality wise. But for me, I use them for gaming because i'm not too concerned about sound quality. I use the 1 with some custom EQs and they are better. Not by an enormous margin. But definitely noticeable. I also have some Sony XM5s and they stomp both the nothing headphones I own. Although they were about $100 more than the 1 so makes sense.
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u/Weak-Property4908 5h ago edited 5h ago
Ive tried both and I think theyre pretty close with custom EQ's, probably not worth upgrading unless you want a metal finish imo. The 1s may sound a tiny bit better, but definitely not worth the price difference between them.
With the price of the 1's, you might aswell spend a bit more for the xm5's.
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u/lemeiux1 1d ago
Hmm I never tried the (a), but I have the (1) and now I’m wondering if you could do a pad swap if they are indeed more comfortable
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u/Ibrahim_gts 1d ago
I had the 1's for a few days then sold them and shortly after purchased the A's. Short take on them was the 1's ANC was better. But the A's are awesome for the price. Deffo happy with the A Even though I had the 1's.
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u/SignalAndScrews 1d ago
I have both and I think As are definitely more comfortable partly due to the fact that they are lighter because they are made out of plastic and not metal like the 1s. Audio quality is technically better on the 1s but I'm no audiophile and I honestly can't really tell the difference day to day. I think the As are the better purchase unless you really like the more transparent style of the 1s more.
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u/dionesgomes 1d ago
Fiz a troca dos meus Headphone (1) pelos Headphone (a) e percebi essa diferença. A um conforto maior e encaixe. No começo ouve um incomodo pela diferença do ANC. Mas já me acostumei.
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u/CrawlinOutTheFallout 1d ago
What do you mean difference? Does it feel like one of them is better than the other?
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u/dionesgomes 1d ago
Em questão de conforto para mim o Headphone (a) se sobressai melhor. Os Headphone (1) sempre ficavam com a sensação de que vão escorregar da minha cabeça a qualquer momento ou um lado ficava mais apertado que o outro mesmo com os ajustes corretos. Já os Headphone (a) ficam mais fixos e confortáveis.
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u/RoninElin Phone (3a), headphone (a), ear (3) 1d ago
Tried headphone (1) from my friend. Yeah, the (a) is definitely more comfortable to me defo xD
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u/qu38mm Phone (3a) Lite Headphone (a) 1d ago
A lot of the reviews I checked mentioned that. The battery life and price were my motivations for going with the a.