Nothing Ear (3)
Nothing
89 Overall Score
vs
Skullcandy Smokin' Buds S2TAW-T967
Skullcandy
45 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Nothing Ear (3) | Skullcandy Smokin' Buds S2TAW-T967 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | 0.04 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 12 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 | Skullcandy Smokin’ Buds Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth Headphones, Noise Isolating Fit, Up to 20 Hours Battery, IPX4 Sweat and Water Resistant, Microphone for iPhone Android - Flame |
| Surround | Simulated Surround, Stereo | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.2 |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Range | 10.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time | 1.5 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 5 | 10 min for 2 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 19 hrs | 20 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings | local voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Nothing X | No |
| 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 (94th percentile)94th %ile
Skullcandy Smokin' Buds S2TAW-T967
- Strong build (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong connectivity (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong battery (75th percentile)
- Strong comfort (74th percentile)
- Below average sound (31st percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Nothing Ear (3)0.896score per dollar
vs
Skullcandy Smokin' Buds S2TAW-T9673.031score per dollar
Skullcandy Smokin' Buds S2TAW-T967 offers 3.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Ear (3)
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 18 of 38 specs.
