Nothing Ear (a)
Nothing
65 Overall Score
vs
Sennheiser CX175
Sennheiser
16 Overall Score
Scores
Travel
Commute
Calls
Music
Gaming
Budget
Fitness
Specifications
| Nothing Ear (a) | Sennheiser CX175 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | ear-tip |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large | Ear adaptor sets |
| Weight | 0.31 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 17 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 23 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 121 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | — | 3.5mm |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 42.5 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | proprietary |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 42.5 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | — |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Nothing X | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant | — |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Ear (a)
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average comfort (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
Sennheiser CX175
- Strong sound (66th percentile)
- Below average mic (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average connectivity (26th percentile)
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Ear (a)
Scores 65 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 18 of 31 specs.