Rank 6 of 7 in Wireless earbuds Sources disagree
Nothing Ear (3)
5 tests from 4 countries · 3 of them not from the UK
Score by criterion
Sound 80
Noise cancelling 71
Comfort 85
Battery 75
Prices · United Kingdom
Retailers
Strengths
- Lively, engaging sound, extensive equaliser with hearing test, premium design (TechRadar)
- Good noise cancelling and little distortion in the lab (Labo Fnac)
- Very good app, comfortable fit, LDAC support (SoundGuys)
Weaknesses
- Short battery life: 5 hours 12 minutes with ANC in testing (SoundGuys)
- Noise cancelling not good enough for the price; software quirks at launch (T3)
- Idiosyncratic sound signature: strong bass over a narrow range, hesitant treble (Labo Fnac)
Tests reviewed
Where the tests disagree.
Each dot is the average test result of one country, converted to 0–100. The further apart the dots, the more it pays to read the individual reports.
Nothing Ear (3) ± 10 pts
Specifications
| Battery life (manufacturer) | 5.5 h with ANC |
|---|---|
| Battery life with case | 38 h |
| Microphone in the case | yes (“Super Mic”) |