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Nothing

Nothing Ear 3

Name: Nothing Ear 3
Brand: Nothing
SKU: B0FHWM1D2Y
Price: 129.00 USD

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

6/ 10

0.010.0

A 6 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

4.7/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.7

1.05.0

A 4.7 puts its audio quality in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

10 hAbove average

10 h

3 h16 h

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

Battery Life With Case

38 hAbove average

38 h

7 h60 h

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

IP Rating

IP54

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IP54 appears on 15% 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: 10 h
Battery Life With Case: 38 h
Charging Method: USB-C + Wireless
Battery Life Anc On: 5.5 h
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: IP54
Sweat Resistance: Yes
Water Resistance: Yes
Material Case: Aluminum

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Ambient Mode: Standard
Anc Depth: 45 dB
Anc Modes: Off, ANC on, transparency
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 12 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response: 20-40000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 40000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Frequency Response Signature: V-shaped
Adaptive Anc: No
Passive Isolation: 20 dB

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.4
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, LDAC
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Latency: 120 ms
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Case Dimensions: 22×55×56 mm
Color Options: Black, white
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: XS, S, M, L
Wearing Style: Deep insert
Wearing Time Max: 2 h
Weight Per Earbud: 5.1 g
Weight With Case: 71 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Touch controls
Eq Customization: Full parametric EQ
Find My Device: Find My Device (Google)
Auto Pause: Yes
Mono Mode: Yes
Voice Assistant Support: Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa

Microphone

Count: 6
Noise Reduction Type: Active
Type: Triple microphone

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

8.1/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byAdam BirneyManaging EditorReviewed September 2025

Noise cancelling8.2

Isolation6.0

Battery life7.5

Comfort & fit8.5

Connectivity8.0

Design8.0

The verdict

The Nothing Ear (3) offer solid performance wrapped in premium materials. Still, you're paying a $30 premium for flashy metal accents and a Super Mic feature that feels like a solution looking for a problem.

✓What we like

✓Excellent app

✓Comfortable fit

✓Strong ANC

✓LDAC support

✕What could be better

✕Bass-heavy tuning

✕Muffled microphones

✕Super Mic only in name

Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Nothing Ear 3SoundGuys 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 3: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	13.9
25	14.1
32	14.3
40	14.4
50	13.9
63	12.3
80	9.8
100	6.8
125	3.9
160	1.0
200	-1.1
250	-2.1
315	-2.3
400	-3.4
500	-4.3
630	-2.9
800	-1.3
1000	0.1
1250	3.3
1600	6.9
2000	9.9
2500	12.9
3150	13.9
4000	12.1
5000	10.9
6300	10.8
8000	8.7
10000	-1.3
12500	5.3
16000	2.3
20000	-13.5

Nothing Ear 3

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 3: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	1.7
26	1.1
33	1.2
41	1.4
52	1.7
65	2.3
82	2.3
103	3.0
130	3.1
163	4.0
205	4.9
259	7.0
325	6.4
410	10.5
516	7.8
613	9.1
772	12.5
972	14.2
1220	15.3
1540	18.6
1940	24.4
2440	32.3
3070	31.9
3870	22.6
4870	14.8
6130	19.0
7720	18.8
9720	34.6
12200	20.5
15400	30.8
19400	23.1

Nothing Ear 3

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 3: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	15.6
26	17.5
33	16.7
41	16.3
52	17.8
65	21.6
82	27.3
103	32.2
130	30.8
163	31.8
205	34.0
259	23.6
325	16.2
410	20.8
516	16.4
613	18.5
772	30.0
972	24.7
1220	25.4
1540	35.4
1940	31.0
2440	34.2
3070	31.8
3870	25.3
4870	17.4
6130	22.4
7720	15.9
9720	36.0
12200	19.9
15400	29.6
19400	25.8