Nothing Ear(Open)
The open-ear design uses a titanium-coated dynamic driver to maintain environmental awareness while delivering clear audio, with a 30-hour total battery life (8-hour earbuds + 22-hour case) and Bluetooth 5.3. Its 8.1g ear hooks feature a 50-degree tilt and silicone coating for all-day secure comfort, and integration with Nothing phones unlocks ChatGPT voice control for hands-free assistance. Best for urban commuters and casual runners who need to stay alert to surroundings while listening to music.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong mic (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average build (33th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | ear-hook |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | AAC, SBC |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 8 |
| Fast Charging | fast charging case |
| Charging | proprietary |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 30 |
| Case Charging | proprietary |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | ChatGPT |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Nothing X |
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nothing Ear(Open) | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | 30 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing Ear(Open) | 60.5 | 80.1 | 33.3 | 74 | 76.6 | 28.2 | 79.1 | 96.7 | 86.1 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.7 | 99.8 | 78.6 | 96 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 79.1 | 99 | 94.2 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99 | 78.9 | 93.3 | 91.9 | 99 | 64.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.7 | 91.7 | 72.5 | 93.3 | 79.1 | 99.6 | 86.1 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.7 | 90 | 78.6 | 96.2 | 46.9 | 93.3 | 91.9 | 97.7 | 94.2 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.7 | 80.1 | 98.7 | 89.2 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 0 | 97.7 | 99.7 |
Usage Scores
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