Nothing Ear (a) Wireless Earbuds, 45dB Hybrid Noise Cancelling Earbuds, Hi-Res Audio, Advanced Equaliser, Dual Connect, 6 Mics, 42.5H Playtime Ear Buds Wireless Bluetooth, White

The Context: My 3-Screen Chaos As a freelancer, my workflow is a weird hybrid: I design and manage tasks on my MacBook, handle heavy lifting or gaming on my Windows PC, and my personal life runs on Android. For the longest time, audio was a headache. I was looking for a single pair of earbuds that could keep up with my pace without interruptions. This is where the Nothing Ear (a) changed the game. The "Glue" of My Ecosystem (Connectivity) What I value most is how ridiculously simple it is to rotate between my three worlds. The "Dual Connection" is the real deal. Real-world scenario: I’m zoned in editing on the Mac, and a call comes in on my phone (Android). The audio switches automatically, I take the call, hang up, and the music jumps right back to the Mac. Zero buttons, zero stress. The jump to Windows: When I switch over to the desktop PC, pairing is instant. Gone are the days of "disconnect here to connect there." They are my sole audio resource now, and they work as if they were native to every system. Battery for Marathon Workdays This is vital: the battery is endless. Being self-employed, I don't work 9-to-5; sometimes it's more like 12-hour shifts. These buds stick with me all day without begging for a charge. I’ve had days where I finish work, go to the gym, and they still have juice. The peace of mind of knowing they won't die on me in the middle of a meeting or a render is priceless. Sometimes I go days before needing to charge the case again. Audio Quality: The Truth About AAC I’m picky about audio, but I’m also practical. I know many people obsess over hi-res codecs (LDAC, etc.), but the reality is that even using the standard AAC codec (which plays nicest with Mac), the sound is excellent. The bass is deep without being muddy, and voices on video calls are crisp. I don’t feel like I’m missing out on anything; the sound engineering is so good it makes even standard formats shine. Verdict: The Smartest Buy of the Year To be honest, for the price, I doubt there is another pair of earbuds out there that offers a more complete experience. There are options from Sony or Apple that cost double or triple, but none have given me this perfect balance of design, beastly battery life, and such fluid integration between Windows, Mac, and Android. They aren't just "cool" earbuds; they are a serious work tool that won't break the bank.

I’ve been using the Ear (a) daily for music, calls, and commuting, and they’ve been great overall. The bass hits way harder than I expected without drowning out vocals, and everything still sounds clean. Noise cancellation is solid, it automatically adjusts and actually makes a difference when moving from indoors to busy streets. Call quality is noticeably better too; people can hear me clearly even when it’s windy outside. Battery life is a big win, especially with fast charging, I can get hours of use from a quick top-up. Low lag mode is clutch for gaming and watching videos with no annoying delay. Switching between my phone and laptop is seamless and works exactly how it should. The design feels lightweight but premium, and they’re comfortable for long sessions. Overall, these punch way above their price and feel like a legit upgrade from previous Nothing earbuds.

The Definition of a 4 star earbud Im going to compare to the cmf buds pro 2 and the nothing ear, so basically the next option up in price and down in price. The pros? They sound great- bass heavy, but way better than most other anc buds at this price point- and i think they have a stand out aeathetic. Recommend downloading a third party eq app, as the eq options on nothings app are practically non existent. Also they fit great and basically cant be shaken out. Beware if you have smaller ears though. The average? ANC is mediocre. It will help you focus on music, however you will still be able to hear just about everything if you focus on it. transparency mode is there, but i still have to turn music down or pause it to have a conversation with the nothing ear a in. battery life leaves something to be desired if you plan to use them for a long time consecutively but otherwise the case will provide many quick recharges. The bad? pinch controls are inconsistent and most of the time fail to do what you want, and the timing windows on multi press inputs are very specific. Youll newd to pinch them in a very specific way and in a very specific location for them to register at all. The case is some what hard to get open, theres really no lip or anything to get purchase of the top to pry it open easier. Compared to the cmf buds pro 2, the cmf buds sound a bit warmer, however the active noise canceling seems better, transparency mode is way more functional, and the case on those has a fun clicky scroll wheel that can be mapped to a function. compared to the nothing ears, those are going to sound a bit better with their ceramic drivers, have better microphone, have better ANC, have better equalizer settings, and a different style of case. Do i think you should get these? If you value audio quality, and don't find the mediocre feature set to off-putting, these are a very solid option at their price point, I got them for $60 on Cyber Monday. personally, I would rather avoid buying a couple Sandwich combos and spend a bit more on the nothing ear or the better tuned nothing ear 2 if you can find those.

I have been a long time Airpods Pro user, specifically because I need the silicone ear tips to keep the buds in my ears. The included tips with these all fit snuggly in my weird ear canal. I wanted a pair of wireless headphones to use with my work computer but couldn’t justify another pair of airpods. I came across these and grabbed them on sale. I can’t believe how good these sound for the price. I am genuinely quite impressed with the audio quality, and the microphone works well enough that I use these for Teams/Slack calls now too. They seem to have great battery life and the Nothing app works well too. The volume gets loud enough that I’ve never maxed them out. The ANC works well enough but my Airpods Pro are definitely better. The translucent design and the yellow color is just another extra point in their favor. Really impressed with these after a couple months of use.

Fantastic earbuds! I am looking for a new pair of earbuds, and the Nothing Ear (a) caught my eye. I’ve been using the Nothing Ear (a) earbuds for a while now, and I love them very much. The sound quality is amazing. Very crisp, crystal clear, and not oversaturated. The bass is very nice too. volume/music controls can be easily adjusted to use. The ANC function is awesome. It makes it feel like you are in your own world, once you are playing music or a video. The case and the earphones charge fast and the indicator light on the case is nice way to tell the charge level. The battery life is great for a working day. And the case charge lasts me an entire week or more. I have not had any negative impressions on battery life. The design is clean and stylish, and the transparent look gives them a nice modern vibe. I like foam ear tips. The standard tips are very comfortable. They fit comfortably and stay in place. It is worth having it.

Great Bluetooth earphones! If you are looking for comfortable fit, great sound quality, and good mic for calls this is the pair for you. I have had my eyes on these earphones for a while and bought them when they were one sale. Totally worth it! The quality of these are great. They sound great right out of the box, hardly had to mess with any of the EQ settings in the app. So it was surprising just how well everything sounded once I started using them. More Thoughts: I'm not a professional audio reviewer or hardcore audiophile, so this is just coming from an high quality audio enjoyer. I will also have some comparisons to the Jabra Elite 7 Pros that I've used. Sound Quality: I really love the sound of the Nothing Earphones, music sounds bass-y and punchy, if you listen to rock or music with a deeper or more intense sound, these handle that great. I listen to a lot of different genres and all of them sound really clear and balanced without touching the EQ settings. I haven't messed with them a lot myself but you have a couple presets and the ability to set your own. Personally I haven't felt the need to since the sound is so high quality and clear to start with. If you like to listen to your music loud they handle them easily without making your ears or head hurt. Definitely my favorite sounding pair of earphones I have experienced. Mic quality: I used a pair of Jabra Elite 7 Pros for over 2 years as my daily earphones for music and videos that were priced at $140 USD when I first purchased them that were great but after two years they needed an upgrade. A complaint I always had with the Jabras was the mic quality for calls, my voice was always too low or muffled, but with the Nothing earphones my voice is so much clearer and I have even had people comment how loud I sound using them! So they are great for calls. On the receiving end voice you are are really clear with hardly any background noise coming through. ANC (Active Noise Canceling): The ANC on the Nothing Earphones are fantastic. In the app there are a few different options: low, medium, high, and adaptive. The default is high, and it makes it feel like you are in your own world. Once you are playing music or a video almost all the outside noise disappears. I work in an office at a marine so sometimes voices or heavy machinery comes through but at such a low volume you hardly register it. Though I might have to give the edge to my Jabras with just how much more consistent the ANC is on them especially when you have a good fit. Great ANC but not best out there. Transparency: The transparency mode is not as good as the Jabra, I find that any music you may be playing can drown out any noise or voices you want to come through. It, in my opinion, doesn't let enough sounds through when you are at medium volume or louder especially if you find yourself talking a lot with them in. So if what you are playing isn't too loud its fine. Controls/Buttons: The buttons on the stems of the earphones function off of pinches, it is not your typical press or touch buttons. It takes a bit to get used to especially if you are used to a tactile press button like on Jabra products. But the accuracy of the pinches/controls is great. I haven't had it do something I didn't intended. Also the range of custom options for the buttons is great with you being able to change them to whatever scheme you want. The only thing you can't change is the Play/pause button. But I was happy to be able to change the buttons functions to what I needed them to be, which a bit more than I could say for the Jabras. Fit: The ear tips that the Nothing earphones come with are very comfortable and fit really nicely. I typically use the smallest tips that an earphone comes with, anything bigger usually falls out or pushes itself out of my ear, but the medium size that comes on them fit surprisingly great for me. I did switch to the smaller ones for comfort but I can't complain about the larger size. You get three sizes with these earphones: small, medium, and large. The material feels really nice in the ear as well. And the overall shape of the earphones feels great in the ear, just sits comfortable inside, sometimes I can forget they are even there, and the stems are no bother. Battery/Charging: The case and the earphones charge really fast and the indicator light on the case is nice way to tell the charge level. They come with a very short usb-c to usb-c cable that charges the case so quickly, especially with the right adapter. Charge much faster than the Jabra case and earphones. The battery life on the Nothing earphones is pretty great for 8 hour work days. And the case charge lasts me an entire week or more. If you are using the ANC or Transparency modes it does tank the life quite a bit, as with most earphones. The most I have had them last while using ANC on High nonstop is about 5 hours, which to me is pretty good. And once you put them in the case to charge you can definitely get an entire day out of them using ANC. Without ANC you can go through most of a day, maybe 10-12 hours or more of use. My jabras perform quite identically but the charge on them doesn't last as long after in the case for 10 minutes. Conclusion: There are probably things I've missed or things other people notice, but to the average person these earphones come at a great price and provide you with insanely great quality across the board. The mic alone makes this a worth while purchase. But the sound is smooth, crispy, and clear when you need it to be. My favorite set of earphones I've bought myself so far. They are definitely my go to daily drivers.

Worth every penny. Just to preface, I am a skeptical tech nerd. I love a good set of earbuds and have relied on sony or airpod pro tws buds for a while now. Recently my just out of warranty airpod pros had a run in with some spilled nail polish remover and called it quits. I didnt want to blow the full msrp on some new ones so the research rabbit hole began. I had narrowed ny choices down to a few sub 150 models. Anker, cmf pros, marshall, sony and the dreaded beats were my final choices until I ran into these randomly. I like Nothing products but to me they all just seem niche. Something about these made me take the plunge and im glad I did. While not perfect I dont miss my air pod pros very much. THE PROS- Sound is very good. Not audiofile studio monitor precision but a very pleasant sound signature once they are broken in. Before that 3-5 hour break in period bass is sloppy. But now its crisp and clean and not overstaurated. Battery life is excellent. I have not timed it but I have not had any negative impressions on battery life so far. Design - aesthetics are always a personal choice but man these look so cool to me. Im boring I got black but even these bring the style. And the yellows are just beautiful to me. Comfort. I like foam ear tips and I have a set installed now. But honestly the standard tips are very comfortable and isolating THE CONS- app is not my fav Not being part of the apple ecosystem does make things less streamlined but does not affect functionality. The plastic in the case seems cheap to the touch. But no scratches or issues so far with normal daily use in a mans pocket with no protective case. No spatial audio. Overall I give these a 9/10 amazing value for money. Great sound when you tune it on the app to your liking. Good style, good noise cancelling and transparency modes( 80% of airpods quality on the anc but still good) very happy with them would recommend or upgrade to the next tier up.

This is a solid product. Great audio quality, Nothing's app with a less in depth EQ but still plenty of customization options. The feel is nice, the case is solid and looks sleek. They fit better in my ears than most but certainly not the best fit I've felt. The audio quality is unbeatable for the price, there are better earbuds out there but none that look as cool and sound as good. They're a solid entry level earbud and work very well in a daily setting.