beyerdynamic AMIRON 100 vs Nothing Ear
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| beyerdynamicAMIRON 100 | NothingEar | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2024 | April 2024 |
| Sound | ||
| Type | In-ear | In-ear |
| Noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency mode | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC and AAC | SBC, AAC and LDAC |
| Drivers | Dynamic, closed; 20 – 22,000 Hz (datasheet; the product page says 20 – 20,000 Hz); 32 ohms; max. 95 dB SPL; THD < 0.5% at 100 Hz, 500 Hz and 1 kHz | 11 mm dynamic driver with a ceramic diaphragm |
| Noise cancelling detail | Active noise cancelling and transparency mode | Smart ANC algorithm, up to 45 dB depth (Nothing's figure); Transparency mode; ear tip fit test |
| Audio features | 5-band equaliser in the beyerdynamic app | LDAC up to 990 kbps (24-bit/96 kHz) and LHDC 5.0 up to 1 Mbps (24-bit/192 kHz), which the schema can't list; Personal Sound Profile from a hearing test; custom EQ with profile sharing; Bass Enhance; Low Lag mode |
| Battery | ||
| Listening time (maker's claim) | Up to 6 hours | Up to 5.2 hours |
| With the case | Up to 35 hours | Up to 24 hours |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life detail | Up to 8 hours per charge with noise cancelling off, 6 hours with it on; 27 more hours from the charging case, 35 hours in total (the September 2024 announcement said 19 hours from the case); talk time up to 5 hours (noise cancelling off) | Up to 8.5 hours per charge and 40.5 hours with the case with noise cancelling off; talk time 4 hours (18 hours with the case) with noise cancelling on, 5 hours (23 hours) off; 46 mAh per earbud, 500 mAh case |
| Charging case | USB-C (USB-A to USB-C cable included) and Qi wireless charging; earbuds charge in under 1 hour | USB-C and wireless charging up to 2.5 W, including reverse charging from compatible phones such as Phone (2); IP55 |
| Fast charging | 15 minutes of charging gives 3 hours of use | 10 minutes of charging gives up to 10 hours of playback with noise cancelling off |
| Design | ||
| Weight (each earbud) | 4.15 g (better) | 4.62 g |
| Water and sweat resistance | IP54 | IP54 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Two devices at once | Yes | Yes |
| Controls | Touch pads for playback, volume, calls, switching noise cancelling and transparency, and the voice assistant; customisable in the app; automatic play and pause when the earbuds are put in or taken out | Pinch controls, customisable in the Nothing X app; in-ear detection |
| Microphones | Six omnidirectional MEMS microphones with noise reduction for calls | Three microphones per earbud, with Clear Voice Technology for calls |
| Fit and ear tips | Silicone ear tips in five sizes (XS, S, M, L, XL); weight 4.15 g per earbud without ear tip | – |
| Case weight | 41.57 g | 51.9 g |
| Water resistance detail | IP54 splash-proof and sweat resistant | IP54 for the earbuds, IP55 for the case |
| Works with | Bluetooth 5.3 with HFP, A2DP and AVRCP; range 15 m; multipoint; beyerdynamic app for settings and firmware updates (the September 2024 announcement also listed LE Audio and LC3, which the current spec page and datasheet don't) | Nothing X app for Android (5.1 and above) and iOS; dual connection to two devices; Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair; Find My Earbuds |
| Colours | Black, cream | Black, White |
| In the box | Earbuds, five pairs of silicone ear tips, charging case, USB charging cable, quick start guide | – |
