Nothing Headphones / earphones / earbuds

Nothing · Headphones / earphones / earbuds

Nothing

Mixed6/10

London start-up founded by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei, known for design-led phones and audio, with CMF as its budget sub-brand.

Founded: 2020
From: United Kingdom
HQ: London, United Kingdom
Owned by: Independent
Made in: China, India
Also sold as: CMF, CMF by Nothing

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Headphones / earphones / earbuds

Mixed6/10Mid-range

Nothing's earbuds stand out for design and value, and its first over-ear Headphone (1) drew mostly positive reviews for sound. Noise cancelling and polish still trail the leaders, and the brand is young.

Good at

Distinctive transparent design
Good-value Ear and CMF Buds lines
Headphone (1) tuned with KEF

Weak at

ANC behind Sony, Bose and Apple
Thin service network in some markets

Reliability
Value
Features
Service & warranty

EarEar (a)Ear (open)Headphone (1)CMF Buds

Best for: Style-conscious buyers wanting decent earbuds at a fair price

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Headphones / earphones / earbuds brands in Australia

Nothing is #14 of 16, best rated first.

#	Brand	Rating	Price
1	SonyJapan	9/10Excellent	Premium
2	AppleUnited States	8/10Good	Premium
3	Audio-TechnicaJapan	8/10Good	Mid-range
4	TechnicsJapan	8/10Good	Premium
5	SteelSeriesDenmark	8/10Good	Premium
6	BoseUnited States	8/10Good	Premium
7	SennheiserGermany	8/10Good	Premium
8	BeyerdynamicGermany	7.5/10Good	Mid-range
9	SoundcoreChina	7/10Good	Budget
10	BeatsUnited States	7/10Good	Mid-range
11	JBLUnited States	7/10Good	Mid-range
12	SamsungSouth Korea	7/10Good	Mid-range
13	XiaomiChina	7/10Good	Budget
14	NothingUnited Kingdom	6/10Mixed	Mid-range
15	JabraDenmark	6/10Mixed	Mid-range
16	SkullcandyUnited States	6/10Mixed	Budget

Researched September 2026 from public reviews, consumer groups and retailer listings, and summarised by hand — ratings are a judgement, not a lab score. Check current reviews and local retailers before you buy.