Both the Nothing Ear and Ear (a) have the same strength of active noise cancellation and are able to muffle up to 45dB of noise. They are also IP54 dust and water-resistant, with the Ear’s case having a higher resilience with an IP55 rating. The Nothing Ear also offers wireless charging. The company has improved voice call performance and AI voice isolation on both sets of buds. The Nothing Ear has a more advanced driver system for improved richness in sound and partners with Mimi for a hearing test in the Nothing X app that creates a personal sound profile.
Key takeaways:
- Nothing has introduced two new earbuds, the Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a), priced at $149 and $99 respectively, marking the company's fourth and fifth products in the headphone category.
- The new earbuds maintain the design that debuted in 2021, with improvements focused on day-to-day performance, including extended battery life and a new Bass Enhance setting.
- The Nothing Ear (a) earbuds are the company’s first product that isn’t black or white and are available in yellow. Both pairs of earbuds have the same strength of active noise cancellation and are dust and water-resistant.
- The Nothing Ears offer advanced audio fidelity and customization, including a personal sound profile for unique hearing traits. The company plans to add ChatGPT integration to its smartphones and earbuds in the future.