If it's on, the sound is impressively well-realised, and while it won't reach the levels set by the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, the musical, punchy and entertaining sound produced is some of the best we've ever heard from an open design.

The Nothing Headphone 1 is the most unique designed headphones you'll see, but it somewhat fails to hit the mark in certain key areas.

Despite their features and performance, both the Sony XM6 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones cost $450, making them quite the investment. That's why Nothing's new pair of headphones act as yet another apt stand-in for some of our favorite brands.