"Headphone (1)"

3 July 2025

54s

Under laboratory conditions.

Don't let the brand name fool you—Nothing knows a lot about audio. Enough to launch Headphone (1), at least. Jon E Price writes and directs a launch commercial set in a research and development facility, where technicians wear clear raincoats à la Patrick Bateman in 'American Psycho'. No one gets an axe in the face here, though, as the brand prefers to keep its test subjects alive.

The guy who floats like he's on the moon catches the eye, for sure, but the woman who goes for a walk in the 'woods' is even better. We like how the scientists use leaves and a pedestal fan to simulate real life—now that's how you test a pair of headphones. 'Bad' by Freedom Fry gets the party started once enough data has been gathered.

UK

Headphones