Nothing Ear (3)
Nothing
82 Overall Score
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Sony WI-XB400
Sony
33 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Nothing Ear (3)
85 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
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
Sound quality 8
Noise cancellation 8
Design 6
Comfort 5
Battery life 6
Microphone quality 4
Sony WI-XB400
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Nothing Ear (3) | Sony WI-XB400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | neckband |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large | — |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | 0.02 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 12 mm | 12 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | Sony Wi-Xb400 Headphones Wireless Neck-Band Calls/Music USB, W128298864 (Neck-Band Calls/Music USB Type-C Bluetooth Black) |
| Surround | Virtual Surround | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Range | 10.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 15 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 1.5 hrs★ | 3 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 5 | 10min charge = 60min of playback |
| 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 | voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Nothing X | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant | — |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Ear (3)
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong comfort (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
Sony WI-XB400
- Strong comfort (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average battery (23rd percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nothing Ear (3)
No current pricing available
Sony WI-XB400
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Ear (3)
Scores 82 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.
