Nothing Ear (a) wireless ear buds with Active Noise Cancelling, Bass Enhance Algorithm and up to 42.5 hours of listening time - Black

Pros: App is very well designed and useful. They are stylish and look nice on, charging case is a nice size and again is a stylish design. Sound quality is great for me with options to increase or reduce bass. ANC is very good for this price point, sufficient to drown out background noise. I don’t use them for hours on end so can’t really comment on battery life but it seems fine and the case holds extra battery life. Also has wireless charging which is great! They are very comfortable for moderate use, when worn for over an hour I start to get a little bit of ear fatigue but that’s the same with all in-ear buds. You get three sizes of tips included, medium is best fit for me. They connected easily to my iPhone and AppleTV. You can actually connect to multiple devices at once through the app. Cons: I suppose they are a little pricey for a brand that is not a market leader like Apple or Bose etc. Personalised sound feature is fine for music but sounds bizarre when watching videos (tried two movies), I had to switch it off (which fixed the issue) as it was making a strange interference sound. I’m not keen on the ‘in-ear recognition’ feature as sound stops playing when just ONE earbud is removed, I’d prefer it to be activated when BOTH are removed, that said you can disable this feature in the app so I’ve done that. Also I’m not keen on the tap controls, they are a little temperamental and tricky to get the hang of (they can be amended in the app but not entirely, there are limits).

Decent price for excellent quality. The noise cancelling is superb and the sound is brilliant. They’re comfortable, easy to control using the buttons on the side and the battery lasts a good amount of time.

Best cheap buds I've had, and I've had dozens of them. Buy the 3s for even better sound, but these are unbeatable at £60. I liked these enough to buy a back-up set for when I inevitably lose them. Well designed and a good fit out of the box, comfortable for hours, and stay secure whilst biking. Noise cancelling and call quality more than adequate. Equalise through the app and you're golden. One star removed for occasionally dropping out, but I can live with it.

Right, so I've spent a good bit of time with these Nothing Ear (2024) buds, and honestly, with a bit of attention and personalisation, they're pretty fantastic Before I start, I got these for 93 notes. The Ear (a) are 78. The CMF buds Pro 2 are 55 and the CMF buds are 34.99. Nothing have something for every budget. It just depends on if their style and sound do it for you. If you know they do then every one of these buds are the best in their class. Otherwise, it's harder. For example, the Sony WF-C710n are 99 and might be the better option for you over these. Similarly the WF-C510 are currently First off, let's talk about that case. It's got this groove on it that's just perfect for spinning. Seriously, it's become my go-to fidget spinner. Highly addictive, you've been warned! It's also extremely stylish but I can imagine the plastic wearing down pretty quickly. Now, the sound. This is where they really shine, but with a big asterisk. Out of the box, they're decent, but to truly unlock their potential, you have to mess with the EQ. I spent ages searching for different QR code EQ settings online, and once you find one that clicks, the sound is genuinely fantastic. I tried the Personal Sound feature but hated the results, so I guess it's quite hit and miss. As other reviewed have said, the bass is amazing, and the sound separation is incredible. You'll struggle to find buds that sound this good for twice or even thrice the price. The ANC is good, as is the voice clarity on a phonecall. I find the pinch controls to be absolutely horrible, but that's a me thing I think. Much prefer touch gestures. Style and comfort are also big wins. They look super stylish, and they feel really comfortable in the ear. I think they're pretty standard for stem buds as I haven't had another pair since the Huawei Freebuds 2. However, they're not as secure as buds with wingtips. My gold standard for security and comfort are the Pixel Buds Pro 2 with their twist-to-seal feature – those things are practically glued in and sound great to boot. Their price, though, is more than double these. Speaking of comfort, I had to do a fair bit of experimentation with the ear tips. It's the classic trade-off: smaller tips mean more comfort but poorer sound and security, while larger tips give you better sound and a more secure fit, but they lead to quicker ear fatigue. That's just the nature of the beast with most in-ear buds, as a better seal means more pressure. I use the largest tips for the best sound, but it means I can only wear them for about two hours maximum before my ears need a break. The Pixel Buds Pro 2, on the other hand, I can wear for 8 hours, maybe more – I've literally slept with them in and woken up unsure if they were still there, they're that comfortable. One peculiar thing I've noticed: when I'm wearing them outside with a hood up, any time the fabric of the hood touches the stem of the bud, I can actually hear and almost feel it. It's a really strange sensation, almost like a muffled scraping sound. If you run your finger over the top of them you'll know what I mean. Not a big deal at all really, but worth noting. Overall, despite a few quirks, I'm extremely impressed. They deliver sound quality that punches well above their weight class. For comfort, they're good, but nothing beats the Pixel Buds Pro 2 in that respect. If you're an audiophile on a budget and don't mind a bit of EQ tinkering, then just buy them. You really shouldn't regret it. In all honesty, you could probably buy the Ear (A) or even the CMF buds pro 2 and still have an amazing time!

I swapped to these after my previous bluetooth earbud broke. I have been using the Nothing Ear wireless ear buds for about 1 year now. They are comfortable to wear, the bluetooth connection is very stable, and provide great value for money. The sound quality is really good, it's crisp while the base is deep but not excessive. The app is simple but works well and the battery life is very good. The noise cancellation works well considering the small size of these ear buds. The star for me are the microphones, they pick up my voice really well, while blocking out a lot of the background noise. I have nothing but praise for these!

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低音モードにすると低音がしっかり強調されて低音好きには良い。他のモードも全部いい音で自分でEQもいじれるから自由度が高い。また、ベースエンハンスでバランスの取れた音にすることもできる。ノイキャンはアダプティブモードにして音楽を変えれば外の音はほとんど聞こえない。 見た目もかっこよくとても良かった。

I have to say these earbuds are super comfortable along with the sound it is great value for money, but I think LDAC only works with Android, but for €100 hifi quality sound of such is just great! I recommend. Only downside is the noise cancellation is not best, but for the price it is understandable.

Amazing sound, app, experience! I almost want to move from iOS to Android to enjoy ChatGPT features! Only missing the sound control vs my AirPod Pro!

J'ai craqué sur ces écouteurs suite à la lecture d'un comparatif les classant comme concurrent direct des airpods et autres écouteurs haut de gamme. Et pour 85€ je ne suis clairement pas déçu. Ce sont de très très bons écouteurs. Le son est clair et précis tant dans les aigus que les médium et des basses sont ... assez magnifiques. Je les ais comparé à mes marshall major III, mes Jabra Evolve2 85 et mes Genki Waveform. Et de constater qu'ils ont la meilleure clarté de son. Je redécouvre mes musiques habituelles et me rend compte que les basses peuvent être mélodieuses !!! Le test de "Bohemian Rhapsody" est sans appel. La réduction active de bruit fonctionne relativement bien. Elle est moins efficace que mes écouteurs Jabra Evolve2 85 (écouteurs circum-aural) mais c'est normal lié à leur design supra-aural. Et on parle de Jabra, un des meilleurs au niveau réduction active de bruit. Le mode transparence est également un poil moins performant que mes Jabra (pareil due à leur design et aux 10 superbes micros de Jabra qui permettent une clarté des voix et de la réduction de bruit... ). Et ce ne sont pas des intra-aural mais bien des supra-aural. Ils sont confortables, se posent bien dans le creux de l'oreille et tiennent bien en place. J'avais un peut peur qu'ils puissent glisser pendant les mouvements et en fait non ils tiennent bien, longtemps et sans gène (même en machant des chewing gums !!!) Quand au design j'adore. Tout en transparence et en simplicité. Comme toute la gamme Nothing (je les ais pris en blanc). et la boite tient dans la poche à gousset des jeans !!! Je les ai toujours sur moi ! Que du positif : Clairement des écouteurs premium à pris moyen de gamme.