Nothing Ear (3)
Nothing
87 Overall Score
vs
Sony WIC100/W
Sony
51 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Fitness
Commute
Music
Travel
Calls
Specifications
| Nothing Ear (3) | Sony WIC100/W | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | neckband |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large | 3x Pair of Different-Sized Eartips |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | 0.02 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 12 mm★ | 9 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | Sony WI-C100 Wireless In-Ear Headphones, White |
| Surround | Simulated Surround, Stereo | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.0 |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Range | 10.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 25 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 1.5 hrs | 0.16670000553131104 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 5 | 10 Minutes for 1 Hour |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 19 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings | Siri |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | Nothing X | Sony | Headphones Connect app |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant | IPX4 |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Ear (3)
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong comfort (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
Sony WIC100/W
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong comfort (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong battery (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong build (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average sound (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Nothing Ear (3)
No current pricing available
Sony WIC100/W
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Ear (3)
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 18 of 38 specs.
