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NothingEarNothingEar (3)
Overview
ReleasedApril 2024September 2025
Sound
TypeIn-earIn-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Spatial audio with head tracking–No
Driver size–12 mm
Impedance–32 ohms
Bluetooth codecsSBC, AAC and LDACSBC, AAC and LDAC
Drivers11 mm dynamic driver with a ceramic diaphragm12 mm dynamic driver with a patterned PMI dome and TPU surround; 20 Hz – 40 kHz frequency range
Noise cancelling detailSmart ANC algorithm, up to 45 dB depth (Nothing's figure); Transparency mode; ear tip fit testReal-time adaptive ANC, up to 45 dB depth and 5000 Hz bandwidth (Nothing's figures); High, Mid, Low and Adaptive modes; Transparency mode and ear-tip fit test
Audio featuresLDAC 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 modeStatic spatial audio; Personal Sound hearing profile by Audiodo; advanced EQ, Dynamic Bass Enhancement and low-latency mode
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 5.2 hoursUp to 5.5 hours
With the caseUp to 24 hoursUp to 22 hours
Wireless chargingYesYes
Battery life detailUp 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 caseAAC with ANC provides up to 5.5 hours, or 22 hours including case recharges; without ANC, 10 hours or 38 hours total. LDAC with ANC provides 3.5 hours, or 5.5 hours without ANC. Tested at 50% volume and 25°C; 55 mAh per bud and 500 mAh case
Charging caseUSB-C and wireless charging up to 2.5 W, including reverse charging from compatible phones such as Phone (2); IP55USB-C charging to full in 70 minutes, or wireless charging in 120 minutes; case base made from 100% recycled aluminium
Fast charging10 minutes of charging gives up to 10 hours of playback with noise cancelling offWith ANC off, 10 minutes charging provides up to 10 hours including case recharges; 5 minutes provides up to 1 hour from earbuds alone
Design
Weight (each earbud)4.62 g5.2 g
Water and sweat resistanceIP54IP54
Bluetooth5.35.4
Two devices at onceYesYes
ControlsPinch controls, customisable in the Nothing X app; in-ear detectionCustomisable pinch controls and in-ear detection; TALK button selects the case Super Mic
MicrophonesThree microphones per earbud, with Clear Voice Technology for callsThree MEMS microphones and a voice pickup unit per bud; dual-microphone Super Mic in the case for calls and voice notes
Fit and ear tips–Four sizes of silicone ear tips (XS, S, M and L)
Case weight51.9 gEarbuds and case together weigh 71.4 g; standalone case weight not specified
Dimensions–Each bud 30.5 × 21.5 × 20.75 mm (H × W × D); case 55.5 × 55.5 × 22.25 mm (H × W × D)
Water resistance detailIP54 for the earbuds, IP55 for the caseIP54 for both earbuds and case
Works withNothing X app for Android (5.1 and above) and iOS; dual connection to two devices; Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair; Find My EarbudsNothing X app; Android 6.0 or later and iOS 13 or later; two-device connection, Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair. Essential Space voice-note transcription and ChatGPT integration require compatible Nothing OS devices
ColoursBlack, WhiteBlack, White
In the box–Earbuds, charging case, four sizes of ear tips, USB-C cable, safety information and user guide

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