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Nothing Ear (1st Gen)

Name: Nothing Ear (1st Gen)
Brand: Nothing
SKU: B0CXPSBKVR
Price: 77.00 USD

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

5.5/ 10

5.5

0.010.0

At 5.5, its noise isolation / ANC beats 46% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

4.9/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.9

1.05.0

A 4.9 puts its audio quality in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

6 hBelow average

6 h

3 h16 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

34 hAbove average

34 h

7 h60 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IPX4Most common

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IPX4 is the most common — on 33% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type

ActiveMost common

Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

Active is the most common — on 61% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 6 h
Battery Life With Case: 34 h
Charging Method: USB-C + Wireless
Battery Life Anc On: 4.5 h
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: IPX4
Water Resistance: Yes
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Ambient Mode: Standard
Anc Modes: Off, ANC on, transparency
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 11.6 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response: 20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Frequency Response Signature: Balanced

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC
Connection Type: Bluetooth

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Case Dimensions: 59×59×24 mm
Color Options: Black, white
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: S, M, L
Weight Per Earbud: 4.7 g
Weight With Case: 57 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Touch controls
Eq Customization: Presets only
Auto Pause: Yes
Mono Mode: Yes
Voice Assistant Support: Siri, Google Assistant

Microphone

Count: 3
Type: Beamforming array

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

8.1/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed April 2024

Noise cancelling7.1

Isolation5.5

Battery life7.2

Comfort & fit8.5

Connectivity8.0

Design8.0

The verdict

Anyone looking for wireless earbuds should consider the Nothing Ear. These earbuds are packed full of features that will please casual listeners and audiophiles alike.

✓What we like

✓Comfortable

✓Great sound

✓Awesome companion app

✓LDAC and LHDC support

✕What could be better

✕Mediocre noise canceling

✕ANC changes sound quality

Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

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Nothing Ear (1st Gen)SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Nothing Ear (1st Gen): frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	6.9
25	7.8
32	8.8
40	9.9
50	10.8
63	10.6
80	9.0
100	6.7
125	4.6
160	2.7
200	1.8
250	1.7
315	1.3
400	-2.4
500	-4.1
630	-0.9
800	-0.3
1000	0.1
1250	2.1
1600	5.2
2000	7.3
2500	8.8
3150	8.5
4000	8.6
5000	9.9
6300	8.1
8000	6.0
10000	-0.5
12500	2.6
16000	-6.3
20000	-29.1

Nothing Ear (1st Gen)

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Nothing Ear (1st Gen): passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	1.1
26	-0.7
33	0.5
41	0.8
52	0.6
65	0.9
82	1.1
103	1.6
130	1.9
163	2.4
205	2.2
259	3.3
325	4.3
410	5.2
516	2.4
613	4.3
772	8.7
972	9.6
1220	10.9
1540	12.2
1940	16.0
2440	21.4
3070	25.4
3870	25.7
4870	25.8
6130	24.0
7720	30.3
9720	29.8
12200	18.9
15400	19.6
19400	35.2

Nothing Ear (1st Gen)

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

Nothing Ear (1st Gen): noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	1.5
26	5.6
33	7.4
41	7.8
52	8.0
65	13.3
82	18.5
103	21.9
130	21.1
163	20.7
205	18.9
259	17.4
325	11.5
410	9.6
516	6.3
613	7.9
772	15.6
972	17.2
1220	17.2
1540	18.7
1940	25.3
2440	30.1
3070	29.6
3870	27.2
4870	26.5
6130	22.4
7720	25.8
9720	25.8
12200	15.2
15400	13.8
19400	30.0