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Nothing Ear (3)
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Nothing Ear (3) · Photo source

Nothing

Ear (3)

Released September 2025

Noise-cancelling earbuds with a metal charging case, a separate case microphone for calls and LDAC support on compatible Android devices.

Model history · 2 models, 2024–2025
  1. 2024EarCompare
  2. 2025Ear (3)
Type
In-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Battery
5.5 h
With case
22 h
Best codec
LDAC
Weight
5.2 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the distinctive metal case, flexible EQ and clearer calls from its Super Mic. They find the sound strongly bass-led and battery life limited when ANC and LDAC are combined. ANC divides them, with TechRadar satisfied and Android Central critical of cancellation and transparency; TechRadar also finds occasional harsh treble.

From techradar.com and androidcentral.com

Specifications

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Sound

Type
In-ear
Noise cancelling
Yes
Transparency mode
Yes
Spatial audio with head tracking
No
Driver size
12 mm
Impedance
32 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC and LDAC
Drivers
12 mm dynamic driver with a patterned PMI dome and TPU surround; 20 Hz – 40 kHz frequency range
Noise cancelling detail
Real-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 features
Static 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 5.5 hours
With the case
Up to 22 hours
Wireless charging
Yes
Battery life detail
AAC 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 case
USB-C charging to full in 70 minutes, or wireless charging in 120 minutes; case base made from 100% recycled aluminium
Fast charging
With 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)
5.2 g
Water and sweat resistance
IP54
Bluetooth
5.4
Two devices at once
Yes
Controls
Customisable pinch controls and in-ear detection; TALK button selects the case Super Mic
Microphones
Three 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 weight
Earbuds 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 detail
IP54 for both earbuds and case
Works with
Nothing 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
Colours
Black, White
In the box
Earbuds, charging case, four sizes of ear tips, USB-C cable, safety information and user guide

Pros and cons

Pros

  • LDAC, multipoint and wireless charging
  • Case microphone for clearer calls and voice notes
  • Personal hearing profile and custom EQ

Cons

  • Up to 3.5 hours with both LDAC and noise cancelling
  • Spatial audio has no head tracking
  • Essential Space transcription requires Nothing OS

Closest rivals

Model
TypeNoise cancellingBatteryWith caseBest codecWeightReleased
BeatsPowerbeats Fit
In-earYes6 h24 hAAC5.78 gOct 2025
BoseQuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
In-earYes6 h24 haptX Adaptive7.3 gJun 2025
SonyLinkBuds Fit
In-earYes5.5 h21 hLC34.9 gOct 2024

Previous model: Ear.

Sources

  1. nothing.tech/products/ear-3
  2. support.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/38937923083537-What-s-the-battery-life-o…
  3. support.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/38937919714193-What-audio-formats-does-E…
  4. prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000082566.html

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