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The Yellow Colour look’s Very Different & Cute. I would definitely like to get my hands on the new ear(a) Yellow.

& And I was surprised to see this new Yellow color in Nothing Product (instead of black or white).

So I’ve be very lucky to have been able to test the Nothing Ear (a) earbuds prototype for the last 3 months. Now just some background, I currently own many ear buds, the Pixel Buds A series, Pixel Buds Pro, Galaxy buds Live, Galaxy Buds 2, Galaxy Buds Pro 2, Bose Quiet Comfort II , Nothing Ear 2 and Nothing Ear 1, etc. When I was first sent these to test I was pretty shocked to discover these were a (a) series bud.

Build Quality:

The build quality on the case is a huge step up from previous Nothing Ear cases. Its a very hard durable plastic. The Hinge feels very well made and sturdy. Nothing here is cheap or flimsy. The hinge is clearly metal from the see through plastic top of the case, the magnets are nice and strong. When you put the earbuds in the case the magnets grab each bud in a very satisfying way. The only physical button is on the inside of the case to reset and reconnect the Bluetooth connection.

Ear Fit:

The buds are super comfortable and lightweight. They feel great in my ears, which I can’t say about all of my previously owned earbuds. They don’t go too far in my ear or feel intruding at all.

Sound Quality:

I’m pretty impressed with the sound quality of these buds. Whether its songs with a lot of Bass or more vocally faced music. I mostly use my earbuds to listen to Youtube Videos to be honest. The ANC is very good for what is supposedly the more budget focused model. Just as an example, last night we had some pretty bad storms going on while I was listening to some YT videos and I simply couldn’t hear the storm or my Wife talking to me. So I’d say that is very impressive.

App:

The Nothing X app is pretty fantastic as well. The Earbuds support Googles Fast Pair so if I’m switching devices they pair extremely fast without any bugs or anything so far. The app layout and animations is also pretty impressive. There is a pretty impressive EQ that lets you modify a ton of settings, toggle the ANC and a Bass boost option. Battery levels for each bud and the case are also shown.

Battery Life:

Battery Life has been fantastic. I honestly don’t think I’ve charged them in a very long time so I’m extremely happy with that aspect of them.

Value:

I think for a $99 USD this is a great price for them. Especially if there are any sales. These are definitely better than Googles Pixel Buds A Series and Samsung’s budget offerings.

Conclusion:

These are pretty great earbuds, IMO they are better to me than even the Ear 1 and Ear 2 earbuds. I actually thought when I started using them that they were the Ear 3’s until I noticed later. I’m pretty interested to see how great the new Ear model is now that I’ve tested these. I think they are easily the best buds under $100 for sure. I also have not been able to test the ChatGPT functions. That was a pleasant surprise that was announced today that adds even more value to what is a great package!

    These look really good, just like every Nothing product. The price is definitely a good value. Can’t wait to watch some reviews.

    Rob ⚡️ love the yellow. I’m a bit of an iem aholic, I have purchased about 30 different TWS, have used wired iems for over 20 years and daily drive some 64 Audio U12T’s when not listening wireless (which is probably about 70%) of all of my listening.

    The Ear a actually appeals to me more than the new Ear, primarily because of the smaller case size. If the TWS SoC can support it - porting the parametric equalisation that the Ear has to the Ear a would be a 100% instant buy from me. If the PEQ could be extended to NothingOS as well, it’d be make Nothing’s phones basically the go-to for audiophiles.

    I use PEQ daily and it’s a bitch on Android to use without rooting your phone and next to impossible on iPhone (I keep a jailbroken iPhone 6S that can run EQE).

    Congrats on the launch, and god that shade of yellow looks good.

      I can say from the launch video of nothing ear and ear (a) that the product is awesome, but the barrier for us Africans even to buy your products is something. Here in Nigeria phone 2 costs around 1.1 million and if we want to buy your audio products it would cost around two to three hundred thousand. Anyways, ❤️❤️❤️ nothing

      I had a minimal interaction with both the products during the community reaction and sharing my thoughts on the ear(a) as it was my favorite of the two.

      Audio Quality: In all fairness the ear is a superior hardware but like DMS had mentioned in one of his recent videos every human ear has a different profile and different receptions to the audio, I completely agree with it as for me it was ear(a) which was clean and soft, whereas the ear I found it a bit harsh on my ears. I tried at full and mid volume settings.
      I did not pay much attention to the bass boost, which was again mentioned on the same review by DMS, which could have made ear audio output harsh to my preference. But if you like something punchy ear is absolutely the one to go for!

      Form Factor: I was very amused by how engineering team came up with such an unconventional design and neatly packed in everything in. This has resulted in a very ergonomic case, the length and contours of the ear(a)'s case makes it more ergonomic while putting them into and taking out of your pockets, on the contrary sharp boundary on the ear would make the case pop out from the pockets. That 0.7 mm extra thickness of the ear(a) is a negligible factor. The ear buds are packed closely in the ear(a), if you are someone who at times would like to use just one ear buds, extra caution is needed.
      You might very likely touch the other one unintentionally and disturb its position. But if you use the side space can avoid this, would be fine with practice.

      Design: I don’t think I have to comment anything on the design as it has been a strong forte of Nothing, just one thing if had to say would be more of a request than a comment that I would have loved to see the PCB on stem of the Yellow buds in Yellow as well.

      The above mentioned reviews are my 1st impression from a 5 minute interaction and very personal opinions.

      I’ve had the absolute pleasure of testing both Ear and Ear (a) and I’ve been blown away with my experiences so far.

      While audio reviewing certainly isn’t my strong suit, I’m still aware of what good audio is, and what bad audio is. To put it bluntly, I know what I like, and with audio being quite subjective, that’s certainly the most important thing.

      Having used a variety of audio products at different price levels, including Nothings previous generations of Ear, I wanted share some comparisons as well as some good points and some areas for improvement.

      Pros

      - Solid all around audio performance, the bass especially is an area that has seen some improvement, partly aided by the new bass boost feature/algorithm.

      - Vastly improved ANC over previous offerings

      - Great battery life, improved over previous offerings

      - Comfortable and very lightweight, more so than anything else I’ve tried

      - Great build quality and design

      Cons/areas for improvement

      - No wireless charging

      - No Advanced EQ or profile sharing. This is a shame to see, as with Ear (2) I’ve very much enjoyed trying community creations and seeing people’s unique preferences with sound.

      - No personal sound profile. Certainly another feature I will miss. Personal sound profile in my experience has had a huge impact on my listening experiences, with certain frequencies being boosted to “tailor” the experience to my hearing.

      - While the case is eye catching and unique, It is smaller and more compact, with the buds being much closer together when docked into place. This can be a bit fiddly at times, especially if you have big fingers.

      Overall I’ve been very happy with my initial experience with Ear (a). While it’s a shame to see some preferred features missing, It’s great to see a solid, all around package with improvements in some key areas, especially since these are considered as the “cheaper option” for the everyday user.

      Enjoy some photos of Ear (a) in stunning 🟡

        Just wonder… anyone tried both ? wondering if the ceramic driver really make a big difference ?

          neikees having tried both, Ear definitely has the edge over Ear (a) in terms of performance, so it must be having an impact! Paired with other specs and features of course. Definitely head over to the review thread for Ear for more in depths.

            Hey folks

            A quick question, how do I purchase the nothing ear a? It’s mentioned that it’s available on Flipkart, croma and Vijay sales in India but more details about it’s availability remains unanswered.

            Can someone please provide more details about when it goes on sale or if it’s available for offline purchase?

            Thank you!