Consumer-Tech Brand, Nothing, Taps Ceva's RealSpace Software to Bring Immersive Spatial Audio to Headphones and Earbuds

The London-based design disruptor teams up with Ceva to power enhanced listening experiences across the Nothing and CMF sub-brand audio product lines, including the newly announced Nothing Headphone (1)

LONDON and ROCKVILLE, Md., July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a move that pushes the boundaries of personal audio, Ceva, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of silicon and software IP for the Smart Edge, and Nothing, the London-based consumer technology company known for its transparent, design-forward smartphones, audio products and wearables that blend style with performance, today announced a new collaboration to bring Ceva's RealSpace® Spatial Audio Software to Nothing's upcoming audio lineup, including the newly announced Nothing Headphone (1), which is the company's highly anticipated first entry into the over-ear style audio device.

This collaboration, which provides consumers with a more cinematic and intuitive listening experience, marks a significant step in Nothing's mission to deliver premium, immersive audio to its global user base under the Nothing and CMF brands. By leveraging Ceva's industry-leading spatial audio technology and premium wireless audio SoCs powered by Ceva Bluetooth IP, Nothing aims to redefine how users engage with music, movies, and games on wireless audio devices.

"Great audio isn't just heard, it is felt. It is more than just sound, it's an emotional connection, an immersive experience, and a reflection of personal identity," said Andrew Freshwater, Head of Smart Product Marketing at Nothing. "With Ceva's RealSpace technology, we're delivering an unparalleled audio experience that envelops users in a richer, more lifelike experience that feels like stepping inside the sound."

Ceva's RealSpace® Spatial Audio software is designed for low power consumption, efficient compute, and seamless integration into wireless audio devices. It delivers cinematic 3D sound with dynamic head tracking, making it ideal for Nothing's sleek, design-first approach to consumer tech.

"Nothing is redefining what tech can look and feel like, and together, we're pushing the boundaries of what it can sound like," said Chad Lucien, vice president and general manager of the sensor and audio business unit at Ceva. "Our RealSpace technology will ensure Nothing's audio products deliver a truly immersive and differentiated listening experience."

About Ceva RealSpace
Ceva RealSpace is a complete Spatial Audio software solution combining precise 3D rendering and accurate, low-latency head tracking. RealSpace supports multiple system architectures, giving you the flexibility to render content directly on TWS earbuds, headphones, XR headsets, or speakers for the lowest latency. Or choose to render on mobile phones, gaming systems, or PCs and save BOM costs on the device. RealSpace operates independently of audio codec choices, source vendors, or device ecosystems and pre-integrated on some of the top audio SoCs in the industry. For more information about the Ceva RealSpace, visit https://www.ceva-ip.com/product/ceva-realspace/.

About Nothing
Born in London in 2020, Nothing is building a different kind of tech company – one that inspires human creativity by putting people, design, and excitement back at the centre. From award-winning smartphones to audio products that look and sound different, we're reimagining how technology should make you feel. Built openly and in collaboration with our global community of over 3 million people, our products are more expressive, more personal, and more fun. In just four years, we've sold over 10 million devices and surpassed $1 billion in lifetime revenue. Find out more at nothing.tech.

About Ceva, Inc.
At Ceva, we are passionate about bringing new levels of innovation to the smart edge. Our wireless communications, sensing and Edge AI technologies are at the heart of some of today's most advanced smart edge products. From Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB and 5G platform IP for ubiquitous, robust communications, to scalable Edge AI NPU IPs, sensor fusion processors and embedded application software that make devices smarter, we have the broadest portfolio of IP to connect, sense and infer data more reliably and efficiently. We deliver differentiated solutions that combine outstanding performance at ultra-low power within a very small silicon footprint. Our goal is simple – to deliver the silicon and software IP to enable a smarter, safer, and more interconnected world. This philosophy is in practice today, with Ceva powering more than 19 billion of the world's most innovative smart edge products from AI-infused smartwatches, IoT devices and wearables to autonomous vehicles and 5G mobile networks.

Our headquarters are in Rockville, Maryland with a global customer base supported by operations worldwide. Our employees are among the leading experts in their areas of specialty, consistently solving the most complex design challenges, enabling our customers to bring innovative smart edge products to market.

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