Nothing to offer free Headphone 1 to Phone 3 buyers in India on July 12, but there is a catch
The Headphone 1, also launching alongside, brings Nothing's signature transparent design to over-ear headphones. It has 40mm drivers tuned in partnership with KEF, spatial audio with head tracking, hybrid ANC, a comfortable memory foam build, and up to 80 hours of playback (35 with ANC on). The Nothing X app allows custom EQ and button mapping. It supports LDAC, USB-C audio, and even has a 3.5mm jack.There's a similar deal also running in the UK. At the Nothing Soho store, the first 100 buyers to get the Phone 3 get an instant storage upgrade — meaning you pay 799 Pounds and get the 16GB variant of the Phone 3, which normally costs 899 Pounds. Additionally, a free pair of Nothing Headphone 1 sweetens the deal.For folks pre-ordering the Nothing Phone 3 in the UK and the US online, there's the same free storage upgrade — you get the 16GB variant of the phone at the price of the 12GB RAM variant. So even if you purchase the base model, your cart will automatically be updated with the higher-end version. Additionally, there's also a free pair of Nothing Ear TWS earbuds on offer, and if you add the Headphone 1 to your cart, you get a 29.9 Pounds discount in the UK and a $44.85 discount in the US.- Ends
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