India, July 8 -- The UK-based smartphone brand, Nothing is officially expanding its portfolio in the audio wearable market. After launching unique-looking TWS buds, the company has now introduced an over-ear headphone, dubbed "Nothing Headphone 1," in collaboration with British audio company KEF. What's so unique about the headphones is Nothing's signature transparent design which we have seen in most of its hardware products. While the headphones instantly grabbed my attention during the initial design leak, the real-life experience was slightly different from what I expected.

Coming to the features, app support and sound quality, Nothing has made a bold start with Headphone 1, likely competing with some higher-end headphones from Sony,...