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Few product whispers land with the quiet confidence of a properly timed leak. This time it’s the Nothing Headphone (a) — the over-ear set that’s been a rumor mill favorite since last year — and a new report has sketched out launch timing, pricing, and color choices.
According to Dealabs, pre-orders could open on March 5, with the official release following on March 12. Dealabs lists a March 12 launch with pre-orders from March 5, priced at €159 in Europe and around £149 in the UK. Short and to the point. But as with any leak, take the numbers as likely, not gospel.
Color options reportedly include Black, Pink, White, and Yellow — a palette that leans playful without abandoning mainstream appeal. Nothing’s design language has always preferred personality over anonymity, so those shades would make sense if the brand wants the headphones to stand out on the street as much as in a spec sheet.
One lingering question: are the Headphone (a) genuinely new, or simply a refreshed Headphone (1)? Earlier chatter suggested a straightforward rebrand, essentially the Headphone (1) with a plastic shell instead of premium materials. That would be a pragmatic move for a company balancing cost and margin. But fans hoping for big audio upgrades might be disappointed if the change is purely cosmetic.
Nothing’s recent video outlining its 2026 lineup mentioned audio only in passing, which left room for speculation. Now we have dates and price signals, and that nudges the rumor into the realm of plausibility. Still, official confirmation from Nothing — full specs, features like ANC or codec support, battery life, and build materials — is what will settle the debate.
Will the Headphone (a) carve a distinct niche or quietly slot into Nothing’s existing accessory range? We’ll know more once pre-orders go live in early March. Until then, the leak gives us a useful timeline and a few reasons to pay attention.
Source: gsmarena
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