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Nothing

Nothing Ear (Open)

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$89
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Sound
3.6/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall
3.6
1.05.0

A 3.6 puts its audio quality in the bottom quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds
8 hAbove average
8 h
3 h16 h

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

Battery Life With Case
30 hBelow average
30 h
7 h60 h

below 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).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds
8 h
Battery Life With Case
30 h
Charging Method
USB-C
Fast Charging
Yes

Build

IP Rating
IP54
Sweat Resistance
Yes
Water Resistance
Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5.3
Bluetooth Codec
AAC, SBC
Connection Type
Bluetooth
Multipoint Devices
2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor
Open-ear
Case Dimensions
19×125×44 mm
Wearing Style
Ear hook
Weight Per Earbud
8.1 g
Weight With Case
62.4 g

Features

Certified For
Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair
Companion App
IOS + Android
Control Type
Physical buttons
Eq Customization
Full parametric EQ
Gaming Mode
Standard
Mono Mode
Yes
Voice Assistant Support
ChatGPT

Microphone

Count
2
Noise Reduction Type
AI-powered
Type
Dual microphone

Sound

Driver Type
Dynamic
Impedance
32 Ω

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.3/ 10
Recommended
Dave Carr
Reviewed byDave CarrVideo Producer/WriterReviewed September 2024
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity6.5
Design6.0
Portability9.0
Features9.0
Value8.0
The verdict

It's no secret that the open-ear earbuds have their drawbacks regarding sound quality. However, there is hope, largely thanks to Nothing's more ergonomic design and one of its other key features. Combined with an eye-catching design in a durable package, the Nothing Ear (Open) earbuds are ideal for those who like to stay aware while staying in shape.

✓What we like
✓IP54
✓Allow you to maintain awareness naturally
✓Excellent EQ options
✓Multipoint
✓Stylish design
✕What could be better
✕Slight rattle from earbuds when stored in charging case
✕No wireless charging
Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

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Nothing Ear (Open)SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Nothing Ear (Open) frequency responseMeasured 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.-40-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

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 (Open): frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
20-27.7
25-25.4
32-21.8
40-13.5
50-5.9
631.1
805.7
1007.0
1255.4
1601.3
200-1.3
250-2.3
315-2.2
400-1.6
500-1.2
630-0.7
800-0.3
10000.0
12500.3
16001.8
20005.8
250011.6
315010.6
400012.9
500013.8
630011.5
800014.6
100008.2
12500-1.7
16000-12.6
20000-29.3

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