Purchase today
Neither has a clear purchase advantage today
The Nothing Headphone (1) Pro is fine to buy now, and there's no rush to buy the Nothing Headphone (a). Nothing Headphone (a) costs $200 less to buy today.
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Nothing Headphone (1) Pro vs Headphone (a): which should you buy?
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Better product
Different strengths, no clear winner
The Nothing Headphone (1) Pro Guide names it for travel. The Nothing Headphone (a) Guide names it for calls. Neither is ahead overall.
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