Updated September 30, 2026 · GizmoCue Editorial Team
Baseus vs Nothing
What sets them apart
| Compare | Baseus ReviewVisitVisit |  Nothing |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $22.99 | £29 |
| Battery life | 100 hoursHigher | 68 hours |
| Warranty | 1.5 to 2 years | 2 years |
| IP rating | IP55 | IP52 |
| Markets | US, DE, GB, PL | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Noise cancelling (Yes), Multi-room (No).
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Key differences
- Battery life is higher at Baseus: 100 hours vs 68 hours.
- Support channels: only Baseus offers Phone.
- Products: only Baseus offers Charger, Power bank, Cable.
- Products: only Nothing offers Headphones, Earbuds.
- Bluetooth codecs: only Nothing offers Lc3.
Our verdict on each
Baseus
Baseus suits buyers who want a single maker to cover charging and audio, with a charger, power bank and cable range and power banks from $22.99. The trade-off sits in cover, since warranty runs 1.5 to 2 years, so long ownership leans on support reach rather than on the guarantee.
Nothing
Nothing suits listeners who want noise cancelling headphones and earbuds in one place, with a 2 years warranty and 68 hours of stated battery life on the headphone range. A 30 day return window softens the first listen, and support runs on email, help centre and community only.
Score breakdown
| Area | Baseus | Nothing |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.4Entry price of $22.99 for power banks, ranking 24 of 56 brands compared, with pricing set per product rather than per term. | 9.6HigherEntry price of £29 for headphones and earbuds places Nothing mid table, ranking 23 of 64 brands on price from. |
| Offer | 9.4HigherPower banks reach 30,000 mAh and output reaches 145 W, with GaN chargers across a charger, power bank and cable range. | 9.1Warranty of 2 years outstrips the 1.75 typical cover, with a 30 day return window on top. |
How the counts compare
| Fact | Baseus | Nothing |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 100 hours | 68 hours |
| Warranty | 1.5 to 2 years | 2 years |
How they place
| Ranking | Baseus | Nothing |
|---|---|---|
| Headphones and earbuds | 7 of 119 | 73 of 119 |
What we checked
Baseus
- baseus.com: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Nothing
- nothing.tech: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Baseus | Nothing |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Charger, Power bank, Cable, Dock, Wireless charger | Headphones, Earbuds |
| Bluetooth codecs | Aac, Ldac | Aac, Ldac, Lc3Covers more |
| Legal entity | Shenzhen Baseus Technology Co., Ltd | Nothing Technology Limited |
| Headquarters | China | United Kingdom |
| Support channels | Email, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more | Email, Help centre, Community |
Phones
| Fact | Baseus | Nothing |
|---|---|---|
| Warranty | Not confirmed | 24 months |
| Return window | Not confirmed | 30 days |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Baseus | Nothing | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 100 hourshighest quarter | 68 hoursabove the median | 45.5 hours |
| Warranty | 1.5 to 2 yearsat the median | 2 yearsat the median | 2 |
Median across 66 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Baseus
Pros
- The range spans charger, power bank and cable, wider than DeWalt, whose charger list stops at chargers alone.
- Power bank capacity of 30,000 mAh covers long trips away from a socket, with 1.5 to 2 years of cover behind each pack.
- Support runs through email, phone and help centre, so a claim can go to phone or email rather than one desk.
Cons
- Warranty of 1.5 to 2 years sits below the category median of 2 years, so long ownership leans on support reach rather than on the guarantee.
- Top output of 145 W places Baseus at 27 of 55 brands compared, short of the fastest chargers in the set.
- Multiroom is one gap in the audio line: the answer is no, so speakers cannot be grouped across rooms, even though noise cancelling is offered on the over-ear model.
Nothing
Pros
- The range covers headphones and earbuds from a single maker, where Corsair lists headphones alone.
- Noise cancelling is included, a feature 82.5% of listings in this category also carry.
- Codec support spans aac, ldac and lc3, so the range handles more than a baseline codec.
Cons
- Multiroom is not offered, and the range covers headphones and earbuds where JBL also lists speakers, soundbars, hi-fi and turntables.
- Support runs on email, help centre and community only, with no phone line or live chat listed.
- Price from £29 ranks 23 of 64 brands, so it is not the cheapest way into the category.
Who each suits
Baseus
Who it suits
- People building a desk or travel kit who want cables, power banks, docks and wireless charging under one brand, matched by charger, power bank and cable.
- Listeners who want noise cancelling headphones with 100 hours of battery and aac and ldac codecs from the same maker as their charger.
- Shoppers in the United States, DE and GB who want entry pricing near $22.99 and can live with 1.5 to 2 years of cover.
Who should look elsewhere
- Power tool buyers after a workshop charger, since DeWalt lists charger and nothing wider.
- Multiroom audio shoppers, since Baseus answers no on multiroom, and anyone who wants a cable-and-bank pairing without docks, which INIU's charger, power bank and cable range already covers.
Nothing
Who it suits
- Listeners who want headphones and earbuds from the same maker and expect noise cancelling on the flagship headphone.
- Commuters and travellers who care about battery life and a 2 years warranty more than about linked speakers.
- Shoppers cross checking a headphone purchase against a gaming headset, since HyperX headphones start at $29.99.
Who should look elsewhere
- Home audio buyers who want linked speakers, where JBL covers speakers, soundbars, hi-fi and turntables and Nothing does not.
- Buyers who want phone or live chat support, since support runs on email, help centre and community only.
- Gaming headset shoppers set on Corsair, which lists headphones only, or on HyperX for a different price point at $29.99.
Current offers
Nothing
Current offer
Discount code
Nothing Student Programme: 10% off audio: 10% off audio and wearable products
Nothing Student Programme enrolment required; applies to phones, audio and wearable products
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Country by country
| Country | Baseus | Nothing |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Yes | No |
Questions about each
Baseus
How much do Baseus power banks cost?+
Baseus lists power banks from $22.99. That is the entry figure for the cheapest item in the range, not a bundle, and cables, docks and wireless chargers are priced separately. Pricing is set per product rather than per term, so the amount at checkout is the amount you keep and there is no renewal figure to weigh.
What is the highest power output Baseus makes?+
The highest output in the range is 145 W, which places Baseus at 27 of 55 brands compared on that measure. That is a mid-table result: comfortably above small plug-in chargers, short of the fastest desktop-class units in the set.
Nothing
How much do Nothing headphones and earbuds cost?+
The range covers headphones and earbuds and starts at £29, which is a mid table entry price rather than the cheapest on the list. On entry price Nothing sits at 23 of 64 brands, so a shopper on a tight budget has cheaper routes and a shopper who wants noise cancelling at this level does not.
How long is the Nothing warranty?+
Nothing Technology Limited offers 2 years of cover, the same period expressed as 24 months in the terms of sale. That sits above the 1.75 typical warranty in this category, and it is applied under UK terms of sale because the brand is headquartered in the United Kingdom.
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