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NTH-100

Features

NTH-100 with feature points

1Alcantara®️ headband cushion

2FitLok™️ headband locking system

3Unique ergonomic earcup shape

4Left or right cable attachment

5Durable all-metal headband

6Bi-directional cup adjustment

7Memory foam cushions with CoolTech™️ gel

8Locking headphone connectors

Audio as it's Meant to Be Heard

The NTH-100s are meticulously crafted to deliver exceptional sonic performance for critical listening, from monitoring to mixing to mastering. Featuring custom-matched dynamic drivers that have been painstakingly tuned for an incredibly accurate frequency response and extremely low distortion, they are remarkably natural-sounding headphones. These qualities are further enhanced by the unique contoured earcup construction, which is optimised to ensure exceptional detail and clarity, and memory foam cushions for excellent passive noise isolation. They are precision-crafted to retain every detail and every nuance of sound they produce. In other words, audio as it’s meant to be heard.

NTH-100 driver breakout

Incredible Accuracy, Exceptional Clarity

The NTH-100 drivers feature a custom voice coil with a four-layer ultra-high-tension aluminium alloy at its core, which is coupled to an ultra-stiff triple-layer Mylar® diaphragm. Combined with a rare-earth neodymium magnet and innovative phase plug inspired by the award-winning NTG5 microphone, these high-grade components ensure an accurate frequency and phase response across the whole audible spectrum for an incredibly articulate listening experience.

NTH-100 on mixing console

The Most Comfortable Headphones Ever. Period.

When it comes to creating, comfort is everything, and the NTH-100s promise comfort like nothing else. The luxurious Alcantara® earcup and headband cushions offer a premium feel that enhances the sensory experience from the moment they are put on – supremely soft and highly breathable. Underneath the Alcantara is a layer of our revolutionary CoolTech™ gel, which absorbs and dissipates heat, actively cooling your head and ears to significantly reduce wearing fatigue. The unique ergonomic design of the earcups is also extremely comfortable, with bi-directional movement and memory foam providing a custom-fit feel for any head size or shape (even if you wear glasses), and the fully adjustable headband with our innovative FitLok™ locking system ensures they feel exactly the same every time you put them on.

Person listening with NTH-100

Style in a Class of its Own

The perfect marriage of classic aesthetics and cutting-edge industrial design, the NTH-100s are instantly iconic. With clean lines and sleek, high-grade finishes, including the unique ergonomic earcup design and premium Alcantara® cushions, they look as good as they feel. Customise your NTH-100s with the high-quality NTH-CABLE, available in four vibrant colours – pink, green, blue and orange – and in 1.2m and 2.4m lengths.

Girl wearing NTH-100 under chrome lighting

Built For Creative Endurance

The NTH-100s are built to withstand the rigours of creating day in, day out. Every component is designed to endure, from the high-strength spring steel headband with its scratch-resistant coating to the highly durable Alcantara® cushions to the locking cable connectors. The cushions and cable are also user replaceable. This modular design ensures maximum longevity, even with vigorous daily use. Every pair is designed and made in RØDE’s precision facilities in Sydney, Australia using high-grade materials, so you can take on any creative endeavour knowing they’ll be with you for the long-haul.

Girl wearing NTH-100 sitting in front of computer screen showing Pro Tools

Transform Your NTH-100

Transform your NTH-100s into a professional headset with the NTH-Mic, a broadcast-grade microphone that plugs directly into the headphones, making them ideal in a wide range of applications – podcasting, broadcast, content creation, streaming, media, conference calls and other business applications. The NTH-Mic features a sturdy locking connector and can be quickly and easily detached when you want to just use your headphones without the microphone.

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NTH-100M being used for video call

NTH-100 User Guide

Discover all you need to know about your NTH-100 professional over-ear headphones here. This comprehensive user guide covers everything from locking the headphone cable in correctly to adjusting the FitLok™️ locking system for the perfect fit every time.

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Hand adjusting the NTH-100 FitLok™️ locking system

Specifications

FAQs

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What is the CoolTech™ gel?
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Each earcup has a layer of our innovative CoolTech™ gel between the memory foam and Alcantara covering. This gel absorbs and dissipates heat, cooling your ears and head and significantly reducing wearing fatigue.
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Alcantara is a very high-quality material that we have used on the NTH-100 earcups and headband pad. It is a synthetic textile that is extremely soft and lightweight yet highly durable and easy to clean, making it ideal for use on headphones.
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Yes, the NTH-100s feature dual cable attachments, so the cable can be plugged into either the left or right earcup to suit your recording setup. To remove the cable, twist the connector anti-clockwise to release. To reconnect it, push it firmly into the socket and twist clockwise to lock in place.
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Yes, the cable is available separately in pink, blue, green, orange and black, in 1.2m and 2.4m variants.
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No, the cable does not feature a play/pause or volume control switch.
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The NTH-100s come with a durable carry pouch and can also be stored in the original cardboard carton. There is no specific RØDE hard case.
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The coloured clips that come with the NTH-100s are for colour-coding the cable for easy identification (or adding some personal flair to your pair). These clip into the grooves found on the two cable plugs. The cable is supplied with black clips already in place. Simply remove these black clips and replace them with your preferred colour. Note that the colours are the same as the channel colours used on the RØDECaster Pro and RØDE Connect.
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The NTH-100s have a very flat frequency response ideal for mixing and critical listening. They do not feature the exaggerated mid-bass and high treble of some popular headphone models. They do, however, have a flat bass response down to very low frequencies (20Hz and below), meaning the deep sub-bass in your recordings is accurately presented.
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The NTH-100 have a maximum power handling of 1,700mW meaning they can be pushed very loud. Please take care when listening at high levels to ensure you do not damage your hearing.

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The NTH-100 headband is fully adjustable. The FitLok™ locking system allows you to firmly secure the earcups in place so they don’t slip down and feel exactly the same every time you put them on. This also reduces movement when the headphones aren’t in use, reducing mechanical wear and tear and increasing longevity. To unlock the headband to reposition the earcups, twist the locking tab above the earcups. After adjusting them to a comfortable position, twist back to lock.

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Because the NTH-100 feature a robust 3.5mm input jack (unlike the more fragile 2.5mm or proprietary connectors found on most headphones), you can successfully use the headphone cable as a 3.5mm to 3.5mm patch cord. Could be a handy hack in a pinch!

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The rubber plug is for sealing the cable port that is not being used to prevent dirt and dust ingress and to ensure optimal acoustic performance.
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Yes! The earpads and headband are user replaceable and can easily be taken on and off at home. If you require replacement pads, please contact us at info@rode.com.

To remove the earpads, simply pull them away from the unit. To replace, click them back into place, ensuring that all the tabs are clicked into place around the whole earpad.

To remove the headband pad, slide the locking tabs on either side of the earpad away from the pad. You may need to push the locking tab from underneath to facilitate this. Pull off the lower cushion (held in place by Velcro), and then slide off the upper one. To replace, reverse the steps, ensuring that the locking clips are correctly positioned over the top of the ends of the cushions before sliding them into place, then make sure they click as they lock into position.