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Nothing Ear (a)

Name: Nothing Ear (a)
Brand: Nothing
SKU: B0CXPRHTNB
Price: 59.00 USD

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$59

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

4.9/ 10

4.9

0.010.0

At 4.9, its noise isolation / ANC beats 41% 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

8.82 hAbove average

8.82 h

3 h16 h

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

Battery Life With Case

42.5 hAbove average

42.5 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

Adaptive

Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

Adaptive appears on 8% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 8.82 h
Battery Life With Case: 42.5 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Battery Life Anc On: 5.5 h
Battery Life Wireless: 9.5 h
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

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

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Adaptive
Ambient Levels: 1 level
Ambient Mode: Standard
Anc Depth: 25 dB
Anc Modes: Off, ANC on, transparency, adaptive
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 11 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response: 20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Adaptive Anc: Yes
Impedance: 32 Ω

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.3
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, LDAC
Bluetooth Range: 10 m
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Headphone Jack: No
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Case Dimensions: 63.3×47.6×22.7 mm
Color Options: Black, white, yellow
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: Multiple
Wearing Style: Deep insert
Wearing Time Max: 5.5 h
Weight Per Earbud: 4.8 g
Weight With Case: 40 g

Features

Certified For: Google Fast Pair
Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Stem squeeze
Eq Customization: Presets only
Find My Device: Find My Earbuds
Gaming Mode: Standard
Auto Connect: Yes
Auto Pause: Yes
Fitness Tracking: No
Mono Mode: Yes
Voice Assistant Support: Google Assistant, Siri

Identity

Model Number: Ear (a)

Microphone

Count: 3
Wind Noise Reduction: Yes
Noise Reduction Type: Active
Type: Triple microphone

Release

Date: 2024-04
Msrp Usd: 99.99 USD
Year: 2024

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.8/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed May 2024

Noise cancelling5.7

Isolation4.9

Battery life7.2

Comfort & fit8.5

Connectivity8.0

Design8.0

The verdict

If you have $100 to spend on earbuds, the Nothing Ear (a) is a good option. These are jack-of-all-trades earbuds that don't excel in any particular way, but also don't have any major drawbacks.

✓What we like

✓Bluetooth 5.3 with LDAC

✓Battery life

✓ANC

✓Microphone quality

✕What could be better

✕Basic equalizer

✕Minor connection issues

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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 (a)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 (a): 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 (a)

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 (a): passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	3.0
26	-7.3
33	0.5
41	0.6
52	0.8
65	0.9
82	1.4
103	1.2
130	1.3
163	2.5
205	2.8
259	3.4
325	4.2
410	4.9
516	2.4
613	4.9
772	8.5
972	10.7
1220	11.8
1540	14.6
1940	19.6
2440	25.5
3070	24.4
3870	19.3
4870	20.4
6130	17.1
7720	16.2
9720	20.8
12200	14.8
15400	18.7
19400	22.4

Nothing Ear (a)

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 (a): noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	0.5
26	-9.0
33	1.8
41	2.4
52	6.8
65	4.2
82	5.5
103	4.1
130	3.4
163	7.1
205	5.6
259	6.2
325	6.3
410	7.3
516	5.7
613	9.7
772	13.6
972	22.5
1220	19.1
1540	21.5
1940	22.5
2440	25.5
3070	25.1
3870	21.8
4870	24.9
6130	22.9
7720	16.5
9720	19.4
12200	5.8
15400	15.8
19400	21.2