Save $50 on the Nothing Ear (a) in this early Black Friday deal

British consumer electronics company, Nothing, has released a list of compelling audio products since 2020. In particular, the Nothing Ear (a) serve as a feature-rich, mid-tier offering for price-conscious consumers. Now, shoppers can grab them for 46% off in this early Black Friday deal. This reduces the retail price from $109 to just $59 and is currently available on Amazon.

The Nothing Ear (a) ship in three attractive colorways: Black, White, and Yellow. They also have a distinctive transparent-stemmed design and an AirPods-style form factor. All three colors are available as part of this limited-time deal.

The sub-$100 earbud category is brimming with high-performing options. The Nothing Ear (a) are one of them, with an in-ear design that closely resembles the more premium Nothing Ear. That’s a good thing, as their tried-and-tested, lightweight build is comfortable for hours at a time. The buds are also IP54-rated to guard against dust and sweat, and the case sports an IPX2 rating. Commuters can enjoy 8 hours and 49 minutes of juice, while a 10-minute fast charge yields 10 hours of listening time. Wireless charging isn’t supported, but the earbuds are decent for phone calls. This is largely thanks to Nothing’s Clear Voice Technology, which does a good job isolating your voice from background noise.

Unfortunately, the Nothing Ear (a) have middling active noise cancellation and sound quality. For example, with ANC enabled, the buds are only capable of reducing the loudness of environmental sounds by about 57%. They also over-emphasize sub-bass frequencies and under-emphasize upper high frequencies, which can make songs lack detail. Still, if you can make your peace with that, there’s plenty of joy to be found. For example, the earbuds use Bluetooth 5.3 and connect via the SBC, AAC, and LDAC codecs. You also get Bluetooth Multipoint and desirable wireless features, such as Auracast. Downloading the Nothing X app unlocks in-ear detection, ANC modes, low-latency mode, and a simple three-band equalizer. You can use the Bass Enhance feature if you require extra “oomph”, and the app supports an ear tip fit test and Find My.

The Nothing Ear (a) aren’t winning any awards for the best sound quality, ANC, or connectivity. However, if you want budget buds packed with features and an attractive exterior, you could do a lot worse for $59. Grab this massive deal while stocks last!