Starting with the Nothing Ear, it gets the same case and earbud design as the older Ear (2) and Ear (1) models. The older red and black accents still adorn the design, suggesting a homage to audio cassettes. The changes lie inside the earbuds, which now feature larger 11-millimeter drivers that employ “premium ceramic” materials for the diaphragm for clearer audio.
The earbuds suppress up to 45 decibels of ambient noise and offer features such as adaptive ANC (active noise cancellation) and a transparency mode, along with hi-res playback through LHDC 5.0 and the open-source LDAC Bluetooth codes. The earbuds alone have a claimed battery life of 8.5 hours (without ANC) and are certified IP54 for minimal dust and water resistance.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Ear’s case is more resilient, thanks to its IP55 rating. Its battery backup is claimed to be up to 40.5 hours without ANC. Like the previous models, the case also supports wireless charging in addition to fast wired charging.
Along with these hardware features, the Nothing Ear also supports what the company calls an “advanced equalizer” with eight frequency bands and the option to share your custom EQ settings with other users through QR codes.
