TREBLAB X-Open
Nothing Ear (3)
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TREBLAB X-Open
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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
Scores
Specifications
| TREBLAB X-Open | Nothing Ear (3) | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | open-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | behind-ear | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.05 kg | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 14.199999809265137 mm★ | 12 mm |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 24 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 124 dB★ | 108 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | TREBLAB X-Open - True Open Ear Wireless Earbuds, Lightweight Comfort, Behind-Ear Fit, Immersive Sound, Dual Mic for Calls, 40H Playtime, Bluetooth Headphones Open Ear for Sports, Workout, Running | LDAC |
| Surround | — | Virtual Surround |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | — | Bluetooth |
| Range | 10 m | 10.100000381469727 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Charge Time | 1 hrs★ | 1.5 hrs |
| Fast Charging | Fast Charging | 5 |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 40 hrs★ | 19 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2 | 6★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | — | Nothing X |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
TREBLAB X-Open
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong battery (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong connectivity (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong mic (81st percentile)81st %ile
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
Pricing
TREBLAB X-Open offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 38 specs.
