Nothing Ear (3)
Soundcore Sleep A30 D1301
What Buyers Say
Nothing Ear (3)
The Nothing Ear (3) earbuds receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their impressive sound quality, effective 45dB active noise cancellation, and stylish transparent design. Users highlight the comfortable fit, solid battery life, and convenient features like dual connect and pinch controls. However, a few concerns include microphone failure after a few months for one user, and another notes that while good, the earbuds don't quite live up to the hype from YouTube reviews, with mid-level noise cancellation. Overall, they are seen as excellent value, especially when purchased at a discount.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality with deep bass
- Effective 45dB active noise cancellation
- Stylish transparent design
- Comfortable and secure fit
- Solid battery life
Cons
- Microphone failure after a few months
- Noise cancellation is only mid-level
- Battery life with ANC around 5.5 hours
- Does not fully live up to YouTube hype
- Case larger than AirPods Pro
Soundcore Sleep A30 D1301
Users generally find these earbuds comfortable and good for sleeping, especially for side sleepers. However, there are significant complaints about the ANC not being strong enough, the product being overcomplicated and expensive, and durability issues with battery life. Some users also experienced ear canal irritation.
Pros
- Comfortable for side sleepers
- Good fit and stays in ears
- Blocks street noise
- Good sound quality for size
- Locally stored sounds increase battery life
Cons
- ANC not strong enough for loud snoring
- Overcomplicated and expensive
- Battery life diminishes quickly
- Stopped working after 3 months
- Ear canal irritation
Scores
Specifications
| Nothing Ear (3) | Soundcore Sleep A30 D1301 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large | 4 x Silicone Eartips, 4 x Foam Eartips |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | 0.10 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 12 mm★ | 4.599999904632568 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | Adaptive Snore-Masking System, Ultra-Comfort for Side Sleepers, 45H Playtime+PIQ 3.0 Compact Fast Charger for iPhone 17/16/15/14 Series, Galaxy, Pixel 4/3, iPad (Cable Not Included) |
| Surround | Simulated Surround, Stereo | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | USB-C |
| Range | 10.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 9 hrs |
| Charge Time | 1.5 hrs★ | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 5 | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 19 hrs | 45 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Nothing X | Soundcore |
| 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 (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Soundcore Sleep A30 D1301
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong battery (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong build (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average sound (4th percentile)4th %ile
Verdict
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 38 specs.