Nothing Ear Wireless Earbuds Bluetooth, 45dB Hybrid Smart ANC Earbuds, 11mm Deep Bass Boost, Hi-Res Audio with LDAC & LHDC 5.0, 6 Mics Call, 40.5H Playtime with Fast Charging Case, ChatGPT Supported

My brother had been using Skullcandy Sesh first gen for about two or three years and they got to the point of annoying me, so as a reference this is a huge update, considering noise cancellation, app features, better microphone and overall sound quality. I on the other hand have been using Samsung's galaxy buds 3 pro and obviously I'm not too amused with the feature difference. HOWEVER my earbuds are a bit more pricy and comparing what you get for the price difference there's not too much that would make me pick my buds 3 pro over these. Sound quality although subjective was found a bit better than expected, obviously a lot better than V shaped equalized Skullcandy, with a more warm sound and although highs were found a bit distorted at high volumes its not that healthy to do that so it rarely goes past 80 or 90% volume. I found controls a bit better on the Nothing earbuds, its very hard to activate them accidentally (and sometimes on purpose) which make fitting and adjusting them a lot more easy, this is great for working out. As far a microphone goes I found the Buds 3 Pro to take a bigger advantage, however who calls these days? for casual video conference, even in loud environments like a factory these are just fine. I recommend these for someone who enjoys listening to music very constantly, and will take advantage of the standard features, like noise cancelling, eq, water and dust resistance, but doesn't have a preference for high quality or fidelity sound. So after I bought ones for myself, black ones (since my galaxy buds 3 pro were not sounding as good with my X9 pro as they did with my s23 ultra) I got to play around a lot more with these and I found them to be amazing ONLY if you tuned the equalizer, now the best part is that you don't need to be an expert, there are plenty of eqs on the internet saved as QR codes that you can download or screenshot and load them into the nothing x app (or set them as I have). Now the app (aside from the noise cancellation) is probably the least likeable part of the buds, it's a bit buggy and the interface is meh, but once you load a good EQ, these buds go from a B- to an A+ (not an A++ though), the EQ I'm using is not that bass heavy, but definitely punchy and the mids and highs are veeeeery crisp, I can comfortably say once you get the EQ right, just talking sound quality they can go head to head with the Sony XM4s (pre EQ). Feature wise they are still decent, noise cancellation does not get better with their last update, but just for regular listening and even for video/audio editing they're great.

I picked up these earbuds mainly for listening to EDM (house, techno, D&B, etc) and taking calls, and they’ve quickly become my go-to daily drivers & travel earbuds. The overall sound signature hits hard where it matters. The profile gives punchy bass and crisp highs that are pretty much required to make electronic tracks feel alive. It's an excellent luxury while I'm at the office, out running errands, or on a plane, but the sound is also good enough to opt for when I'm at home and could alternatively use a proper speaker. The soundstage feels open and detailed, which is exactly what I want for bass-heavy playlists and beat-driven music, so unless I need to feel the bass in my chest, this'll provide everything I need. Comfort is excellent. They’re light in the ears even during long listening sessions, so I can wear them for hours without fatigue. Bluetooth pairing was simple and stable, and battery life gets me through long flights with plenty of juice left, plus the case provides multiple full recharges on the go. Easy touch/pinch controls and the Nothing app allows for customized EQ and adjustable ANC, which helps a lot at the grocery store, office, and airport. Call quality has been solid too, something I always struggle to find in earbuds, but far more necessary here than on over-ear headphones. My voice come through clear in quiet & decently noisy places, which is awesome when I’m out and about taking a work call mid-day. Battery life holds up well for daily use, and the transparent case looks cool/stylish while keeping the buds charged for multiple days. The visual factor definitely sets em apart from a lot of the other earbuds you could get for an Android phone. Only thing I wish is that they had strong waterproofing. A little splash resistance would make them perfect for workouts or rainy walks. But these aren't meant to be workout earbuds, they're far more suited to the subway and streets. Otherwise, these are some of the best everyday earbuds I’ve used; great balance of sound, comfort, and features for the price.

I may not have the trained ear of a true audiophile but I know what I like and these are pretty close to perfect. Background Im coming off a 5 year stent or so of Bose QCs 1st gen and I absolutely adore them for their comfort and sound quality. Until those buds I never felt like I could get lost in the sound stage like that. For the cost however, and the fact that they are transitioning to a hard plastic seal for the newer gens, and all the buggy things that come with them, I'm losing faith that they will continue to improve on an almost flawless design. Enter the Nothing Ear. I fell for the marketing and the customization in the EQ and took a leap of faith on comfort. Nothing did not dissapoint and Im so happy that Ive found something that can keep up with how spoiled I am now coming from Bose....and actually after the sound test and proper EQing THEY SOUND BETTER THAN THE BOSE DO! Ive been comparing them all morning. The Noise cancellation is pretty good and thats all I really need. I am a carpenter so I need good ANC and these deliver. The comfort is amazing. No problem leaving them in literally all day long and since they're so light they are plenty secure for whatever activity. But the sound....at first I was underwhelmed. They sounded muddy compared to my Bose buds. But then I did the hearing test(tough test; take it seriously and close your eyes to concentrate) and since I am no pro at EQing I leave the EQ on simple on the more bass option(I am an EDM fanatic, I need thump) and man they sound gorgeous. Wide sound stage which is probably my most important aspect in headphones other than a balanced true representation of what the artist has already done(with a swift in the bass of course). They 100% sound as good if not better than the quiet comforts. Not to say that the QCs dont have the ABILITY to be better, but the customization sends the Nothings over the edge. The downside to these is the battery life. I wore them from around 8pm-3pm for my first day, so they died before 5o clock. Im on board with this company as long as they continue to strive for greatness in making high quality affordable stuff. I picked up their CMF buds also, just to have a pair I can beat up.

Simply put, these earbuds punch well above their weight. I've owned a lot of earbuds and over-ear headphones over the years, and I have yet to come across a pair that delivers this level of sound quality, as well as overall quality, at anywhere near this price. I listen to a very wide variety of music, and these buds do well in every category. Whether I'm listening to hip-hop, metal, old punk, electronic, old synth-pop, classic rock, classical, or anything else, these headphones handle everything. The bass is excellent, without sounding muddy. The mids and highs are clean and clear. The controls are simple to use, and the Nothing X app is excellent. They paired easily with my Pixel 10 Pro Xl straight out of the case. I can leave my phone in the house when I take my dog out in the yard without ever losing connection. I liked these so much that I bought a Nothing Watch 3 as well. I'll be reviewing that shortly. For the money, you will not find better earbuds. Period.

Second update: After finally being able to connect with the seller, they were the definition of excellent with their customer service. I reached out to them during the holiday rush and had a replacement unit that seems to be completely new sent to me. The bus are add amazing as the first pair were. This time I will be more mindful of where I keep my favorite earbuds, and fart far away from the washing machine. Thank you Essential Tech and Nothing. In the past two years, I have used or owned just about every single pair of earbuds under $500. I use the nothing year 2024 version every day and sometimes I don’t even think to grab the other ones. Everything comes with some form of trade-off any with the nothing I would say these these are battery life and sound. Both of these trade offs are minimal. The battery life is fine and because of wireless charging they get back to useable levels quickly. In terms of sound I personally rank the Sennheiser Momentum 4 as the buds that have sounded the best to me, an arbitrary “10”. If the M4 are a 10 I’d say the nothing are an 8, unless you just love bass, if you do, these are a 9.5. Pros: Comfort- as comfortable as a stem style earbud I’ve ever used. I wear these in any sweaty environment and they DO NOT Fall out..looking at you Apple and Samsung Pro 3 Connectivity- again another place where these are as good as any bud with multiple devices except the Technics AZ80, which can pair to 3 devices (something I never used once) Controls- this is where I believe the buds start to stand out. You have many options to choose from how you want these to work, almost anyone can find a setup that works. The one thing they don't do is slide for volume control. Call/mic quality- from everyone I’ve talked there is a Night and Day difference in me talking with these buds and anything else, yes even Apple AirPod pros. Apparently they block out most of the background noise as well. This might be the biggest selling point for the buds. It’s Exceptional Durability- I mentioned before that these stay in no matter what sweaty activity I’m doing they also push through no matter what activity I’m doing whether it’s sweat rain splashes of water, falling in water the case has held up to exposure to water everything it’s one of the stronger qualities of the buds, and the case, is the durability. IP54 does don't protect against a washing machine or total submersion. Transparency mode- Again, transparency mode is one of those things that it just does really well very similar to the call quality it’s top of the line in terms of the way the transparency mode operates and functions. It’s one of the best that there are right now. App functionality- I mentioned that the controls are amazing and they are just a part of an amazing app for these buds. You can find any sound profile that you love and as I mentioned in the sound earlier if you love bass bass is a thing that you must have with earbuds. These are the best style earbuds. I’ve ever used it. It’s it’s a level that is disruptive. That’s how there’s controls you can’t even fathom EQ settings. As far as you can imagine it’s really top-notch. I would say that the app is a 10 out of 10 for all of the functionality that you can use for these buds and if you just want to use default stuff it works really well there too the app is another amazing point. Trade offs: Noise cancellation- if the Bose quiet comfort and the Sennheiser and the Sony are tens, then the nothings are probably eight or 8 1/2 the Bose could be by themselves, but the little hissing white noise that’s with them when you not running music bothers me to no end so I can’t rank them a 10. I think these are just a few marks below any of the premium top 2 to 3 times the price of these earbuds noise cancellation performance more than doable. Sound- Well, I said the app gives you great flexibility for sound and even sound quality they don’t stack up to the higher budget earbuds in this regard they notice don’t sound as good or is clear or as crisp as the Sennheiser momentum force not many earbuds. Do they are clearly not there once again. I probably put these in about an eight or 8 1/2 if the Sennheiser are number one. But the sound is good enough for me to pick these up every single time I’m leaving the house and just taking earbuds just in case or when I’m going to the guy I know that these will always be good enough customization next level that you can get really close, especially if you have a phone that supports higher and codec, you’ll notice that increase just a little bit and that makes that little bump each way up ahead of other earbuds like Bose, Samsung, and AirPods and all the other ones in that price range they sound better than jabra which are almost $300. Battery- battery is the spot that the nothings have made the biggest improvement on because previously their batteries were not very good at all and now they’re passable. They’re quite decent and get about six hours out of them using Hi-Rez Kodex and ANC about six hours maybe 5 1/2 just kind of depending on circumstances and everything else but about 5 1/2 six hours that’s about what you get out of most of them the Sony or a 10 in this area these would be, I don’t know previously they were five or four so nice improvement in terms of the battery like I said it being rechargeable via wireless charging is really helpful. It just makes it quick and easy. Throw it on the back of your phone if it supports it in 10 minutes 20 minutes you got enough charge to get going and do whatever you need so it’s not terrible like it was it makes it very doable and passable now. TL;DR These earbuds are a significant improvement over the previous generation for anything in their price range. They are right up there at the top as far as the best or close to the best in this price range I luckily got mine on sale on Amazon. I think they were 115 120 for the amount of money there’s nothing that touches these. I have the momentum 4s, I have the technic AZ80s, I’ve had several AirPod pros, I have the Samsung buds Pro three and the budsPro 2, list the earbuds under $400. I’ve had them or still own them and these earbuds check enough of the boxes that matter to me that I use these consistently more than the other ones , probably one of the biggest good sound good ANC great quality, multipoint connection and durability. These aspects make them, the go anywhere earbud, they consistently deliver what I want from them. I love this purchase and will absolutely recommend these buds to anyone who seeks these qualities from their buds, especially in the stem style.

Great, great, great earbuds. I bought these to replace my Bose earbuds, because my expectation for Bose was to last forever, so when they unexpectedly broke, I was convinced I wasn't going to spend that much on earbuds to replace them. I take such good care of mine, so it was crushing. The things I require are comfortable, long battery life, great sound quality, and anyone I call while wearing them should not feel like I'm at the end of a tunnel. Comfort: Every new earbud shape takes a little time to get used to. It has been the same for any set I have ever owned, with the exception of SkullCandy smokin' buds, but those were an anomaly. I got used to these in about the standard amount of time, and now that I'm used to them, I barely notice when they're in. Battery life: I have been on a three-hour call wearing these, and they never gave any indication that they were running anywhere near out of juice. When I'm not using them, they go right into their case and recharge there. The longest I have gone without charging them with daily use was just over a week and a half. Sound quality: This is where these blew my mind. Out of the box, they are a happy mix between the clarity of the Bose and the low end of my Beats. Surprisingly enough, especially as these replaced Bose. Then I found something that I still can't quite wrap my head around months later: in the app, there is a section to personalize the sound. Being honest, I don't have the patience to set all those up and will just deal with what comes out from the factory. I decided to see what it was about, and it does this hearing test, like you get at the audiologist, by reacting to tones when you hear them. The whole thing took maybe five minutes. When it was finished.... holy smokes!! It tuned the earbuds to match where my hearing levels are for the entirety of the frequency range. When I listen to music from my playlist, I am hearing things in songs that I didn't know were in there; new instruments, beats, atmosphere... everything. I must have listened to music for a good two hours after going through that setup. This alone makes these my favorites. Call quality: They have six microphones in them, so it picks up what you're saying very clearly. In my house, I have sketchy cell reception and can walk around up to 50 ft away, and whoever is on the other end has reported that it sounds just like I'm holding the phone up to my face. They connect quickly, so I can take them out of the box and have them in my ear and connected before the phone sends a call to voicemail. These are my favorites. I have used a lot of earbuds over the years, and they beat them. The Bose were the most comfortable, but that's a high bar to make it over. These are still very comfortable. The sound quality, though... blown away.

I'm actually not sure that my units are fully functional. I've never used noise cancelling earphones before, so I didn't know what to expect. I was unimpressed. I use transparency more the most, for wearing at work. If they're next me it doesn't do much, but if someone's having a conversation across the room, I can sometimes hear them pretty well. Noise cancellation seems no better than passive noise isolation of buds I typically use, and is definitely less effective than Comply foam tips I often upgrade to. For comparison, my teen daughter has Samsung Galaxy Buds 2. She thought they were broken, so I cleaned them and put new tips on, then tested them out. The transparency mode was a little digitized, but was really clear. Noise cancellation was also very effective, although when it first started there was a strange sucking sensation on my ear drums. It made me realize just how bad this feature was on my Nothings. I was really disappointed. I wanted to support a company that wasn't one of the largest in the world. I should've just bought some Galaxy buds. Pros: - sound quality is pretty good, especially if you do the hearing test for the "Personal Sound Profile". Bassy and full. - battery life is reasonable - about 5 hours with transparency mode (essential for wearing at work) - comfort is pretty good using the included silicon ear tips. I wear them for 4 to 5 hours without any issues - looks pretty good with the transparent smoked casing - touch controls are tactile, intuitive and customizable - wireless charging is nice, so long as you've got a charging pad. The case is magnetized, but doesn't really work very effectively with magsafe chargers - case is a nice size and shape. It fits in the pocket fairly comfortably. The buds snap nicely in place for charging - software is easy to use Cons: - not sure the noise cancellation/transparency actually works. Could just be a defective set. Maybe I should have opened a ticket, but until recently I just didn't know better. Regardless, they're either unreliable, or this feature just isn't very good. Since I bought them with this feature in mind that knocks a significant number of stars off my review, for what is otherwise a decent product.

I bought these on a “treat myself for getting through another chaotic week” impulse and they’ve basically moved into my ears since. First test run was on a noisy flight. I tossed the case in the seat pocket, popped the buds in, and turned on the noise canceling. The engine roar dropped down to a soft whoosh, the crying toddler behind me turned into distant background texture, and suddenly it was just me and my playlist. The Smart ANC makes a big difference; it doesn’t feel like someone shoved foam in your ears, it just quietly pushes the noise back so the music has room to breathe. The sound itself is where these really clicked for me. The 11 mm drivers hit harder than I expected: drums feel punchy, bass lines have weight without drowning everything, and vocals sit cleanly on top instead of getting buried. When you feed them hi-res tracks over LDAC/LHDC, they stop feeling like “wireless convenience” earbuds and start feeling like actual audio gear. I ended up going down a rabbit hole relistening to older albums just to hear all the little details I’d been missing on cheaper buds. The funny moment came at the grocery store. I’d been playing with the ChatGPT integration at home, mostly asking it dumb things like “remind me what day it is” while doing dishes. In the store, I realized I’d forgotten half my list, so I squeezed the stem, muttered, “Add coffee, onions, and tortillas,” and carried on. A minute later I noticed a guy in the same aisle staring at me like I’d just confessed my sins to my earrings. These look techy but not that techy, so from his point of view I was just talking lovingly to my own ear. Worth it, though: by the time I got home the list was synced and I hadn’t forgotten a thing. Battery life has been zero-stress. The buds themselves easily handle long days bouncing between calls and music, and with the case backing them up you’re looking at a claimed 40-plus hours of total playtime before you even think about a charger. I drop the case on a wireless charging pad at night the same way I do my phone, and it’s always topped off by morning. No cable hunting, no “which USB-C is free right now” drama. Call quality is also way better than I’m used to from small earbuds. The six mics and beamforming do their thing; people on the other end don’t hear the fan, the dog wandering around, or the occasional street noise through the window. I’ve taken calls walking along a busy road and didn’t get the usual “can you repeat that, it’s really loud where you are” line. Design-wise, they’re exactly what you’d expect from Nothing: a little bit sci-fi, a little bit show-off, without tipping over into goofy. The transparent elements and compact case look good on a desk instead of like a plastic pebble. They sit comfortably and stay put; I’ve used them for long walks, cooking, and the classic “accidental headbanging while doing dishes” test with no drama. The case is small enough to disappear in a pocket but still feels solid, not flimsy. Bluetooth has been rock-solid: open the case, they connect, no juggling devices, no mystery “connected but no sound” moments. Latency for video is low enough that lips sync fine, and swapping between music and calls feels seamless. So, in practice, what I got was this: Proper Smart ANC that actually cuts down real-world noise instead of just buzzing in your ears. Hi-res audio support (LDAC/LHDC) and big drivers that make music fun instead of flat. ChatGPT baked in for quick little “brain in your ear” tasks while you’re already wearing them. Long total battery life with simple wireless charging so they’re always ready. A bunch of mics that make calls sound like you’re using an actual headset, not shouting through a tin can. I grabbed these for the gimmick of having AI in my earbuds, but I’ve stuck with them because they nailed the basics: sound, comfort, battery, and everyday convenience. The fact that they also look like tiny pieces of futuristic hardware doesn’t hurt either.