Nothing has a new flagship pair of wireless headphones, and this time it’s packing three drivers into each earcup to take on premium rivals from Sony and Sennheiser.

The Headphone (1) Pro are the company’s most advanced over-ear headphones yet, sitting above the existing Headphone (1) and more affordable Headphone (a). They cost A$699 and are available now in Black and White.

The biggest upgrade is inside. Nothing has moved to a triple-driver architecture, with separate drivers responsible for different parts of the sound.

A dynamic bass driver handles the low end, while another dynamic driver takes care of the midrange and vocals. A new xMEMS driver is dedicated to the treble, with Nothing promising crisper highs alongside punchier bass and more detailed vocals.

The headphones can also play high-resolution audio at up to 24-bit/192kHz when connected over USB-C, giving listeners another option beyond wireless playback.

Nothing is making similarly big claims about noise cancellation. The Headphone (1) Pro use a 10-microphone array combined with more isolating ear cushions, which the company says results in its best active noise cancellation yet.

There’s also Clear Voice Technology for calls. It uses two microphones on each side of the headphones to help isolate your voice and keep conversations sounding clearer.

Battery life is impressive, although it’s actually lower than on the standard Headphone (1). The Pro model delivers up to 68 hours of playback with ANC turned off, dropping to 30 hours when noise cancellation is enabled. By comparison, the Headphone (1) manages up to 80 hours without ANC and around 35 hours with it switched on.

Fast charging should make up for some of that difference, with a five-minute charge providing up to four hours of listening.

The Nothing X app provides access to the headphones’ various controls and sound customisation features, allowing listeners to fine-tune their setup.

Nothing hasn’t abandoned its distinctive design language for the Pro model either. The rectangular earcups are back, along with scratch-resistant glass panels that reveal some of the hardware underneath.

Comfort has received some attention as well. Nothing has fitted a wider headband with thicker padding to distribute weight more evenly, while titanium arms and softer ear cushions are designed to make the headphones more comfortable during longer listening sessions.

An IP52 rating also provides some protection against dust and splashes, which isn’t always a given on premium over-ear headphones.

At A$699 the Nothing Headphone (1) Pro land right in the middle of a fiercely competitive headphone market. In comparison, the Sony WH-1000XM6 costs around A$699, while the Sennheiser HDB 630 comes in at roughly A$1,000.

Nothing’s answer is a distinctly different proposition, combining its transparent-inspired design with three drivers, a 10-microphone ANC system, hi-res USB-C playback and up to 68 hours of battery life.