Nothing Ear(Open) B182
An ultra-light 8.1g ear-hook design with a three-point balance and skin-friendly silicone provides a secure, all-day fit that stands out for situational awareness. Its 30-hour total battery life and IP54 rating are paired with seamless ChatGPT integration and multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 for efficient daily switching. These are best for commuters and office users who need to stay aware of their surroundings while taking clear AI-enhanced calls.
form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
bluetooth version 5.3
battery life hours 8
case battery hours 30
water resistance IP54
multipoint Yes
59 Overall Score
Price $99
Snapshot
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | ear-hook |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | AAC, SBC |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 8 |
| Fast Charging | fast charging case |
| Charging | proprietary |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 30 |
| Case Charging | proprietary |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | ChatGPT |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | Nothing X |
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nothing Ear(Open) B182 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K | Sony WF-1000XM6 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | 30 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing Ear(Open) B182 | 66.3 | 84.3 | 35 | 78.5 | 81 | 29.5 | 80 | 97 | 89.8 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-K Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 81.4 | 99.1 | 82.9 | 73.3 | 92 | 99.2 | 80.7 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 99.8 | 81.4 | 89.2 | 80 | 73.3 | 80 | 99.2 | 80.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro Compare | 97.5 | 97.5 | 98.9 | 93.6 | 77.8 | 94.6 | 80 | 99.6 | 89.8 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 97.5 | 92 | 81.4 | 97 | 49.4 | 94.6 | 92 | 98.1 | 89.8 |
| Apple AirPods Pro 3 Compare | 97.5 | 84.3 | 98.9 | 91.5 | 80 | 94.6 | 31.6 | 99.6 | 99.4 |
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