The Nothing (1) headphone is discounted for Black Friday

If you are looking For an excellent pair of over-ear headphones that excel in sound quality and appearance, the None Headphone (1) He is It’s currently marked down to just $239 on Amazonat a discount of 20 percent from its usual price. It’s one of ours Favorite wireless headphonesearning the title of “best looking” while still sounding almost as good as some headphones at twice the price.

The Nothing Headphone (1) has basically all the features you’d expect from a much higher-end offering, including high-resolution audio, the ability to connect and remember multiple devices, and even object-based surround sound for watching a movie on a long flight. They’re all controlled through the Nothing app available for iOS and Android.

Sound quality is excellent, thanks in part to a collaboration with the British speaker maker howThe 40mm drivers have excellent low and midrange performance that gives them a unique look. The soundstage isn’t quite as expansive as some of the better tracks, but it gets most of the way without breaking the bank. Likewise, active noise cancellation doesn’t match the performance of big hitters like Sony or Bossbut the excellent fit and passive isolation pick up the slack.

They have quite a few thoughtful design touches that make them easy to love. There’s a little red dot on the right ear cup to make sure it’s always going on your head in the right direction, rather than trying to read a tiny letter inside the bar. The physical controls, a click wheel and a quickknob, combine to open up a surprising amount of interactivity, which our reviewer Parker Hall described as “some of the best and most intuitive controls ever designed.”

I spotted the deal on Amazon in both black and whiteAlthough looks are subjective, I think the white pair looks very pretty. If you’re still not sure, head over to our collection for the best Noise canceling headphones To help you fine tune your holiday travel sounds. Just know that you are unlikely to find a spouse who attracts as many displays of jealousy as these.