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Nothing Ear Ear (a)

The 11mm dynamic driver and Hi-Res Wireless Audio support deliver deep bass and detailed clarity, while adaptive ANC reduces noise by up to 45 dB. A 42.5-hour total battery life and multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity offer strong endurance and seamless switching between two devices. These earbuds are best for commuters and travelers who prioritize long battery life and customizable sound over fitness-ready stability.

form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
bluetooth version 5.3
battery life hours 42.5
case battery hours 42.5
water resistance IPX4
Nothing Ear Ear (a) earbuds
64 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong battery (99th percentile) 99th
  • Strong mic (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
  • Strong anc (92th percentile) 92th

Cons

  • Below average comfort (2th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (17th percentile)

What owners think

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 92
Mic 96.8
Build 78.6
Sound 88.8
Battery 99
Comfort 1.8
Connectivity 92.5
Social Proof 16.6

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor in-ear
Wearing Style true wireless
Ear Tips Small, Medium, Large
Weight 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs

Audio

Driver Type dynamic
Driver Size 11
Freq Min 20
Freq Max 40000
Impedance 32
Hi-Res Audio Yes
Codecs LDAC

Noise Control

ANC Yes
ANC Type hybrid
Transparency Yes

Connectivity

Wireless Yes
Bluetooth 5.3
Multipoint Yes

Earbud Battery

Battery Life 42.5
Charge Time 2
Charging USB-C

Case Battery

Case Battery 42.5
Case Charging USB-C
Wireless Charging No

Microphone

Microphone Yes
Mic Count 6
NC Mic Yes

Features

Voice Assistant Voice assistant
Touch Controls Yes
App Nothing X
Gaming Mode No
Bone Conduction No
Water Resistance IPX4

vs Competition

Spec Nothing Ear Ear (a) Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+
Form Factor in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear
Driver Type dynamic Dynamic Dynamic dynamic Dynamic hybrid
Wireless true true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation true true true true true true
Bluetooth Version 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 6.0
Battery Life Hours 42.5 6 6 8 8 12
Case Battery Hours 42.5 26 18 24 24 54
Water Resistance IPX4 IP57 IPX4 IPX4 IP57 IP55
Multipoint true true true true true true
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortConnectivitySocial Proof
Nothing Ear Ear (a) 9296.878.688.8991.892.516.6
Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare 96.796.898.891.772.693.399.688.8
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare 96.79078.696.24793.397.895.1
Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare 96.796.878.699.175.693.399.963.2
Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare 96.780.198.889.275.670.697.899.8
EarFun Air Pro Air Pro 4+ Compare 96.796.89199.895.970.699.388.8

Price

Value & Pricing

From $79 2 offers across 2 retailers
Amazon 1 offers From $79
Best Buy 1 offers From $79

Price History

$78 $79 $79 $80 $80 May 31Jun 14 $79

Usage Scores

Calls (65.9)Music (65.4)Overall (63.5)Budget (55.1)Gaming (63.3)Travel (67.8)Commute (66.9)Fitness (50.8)

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