EAC_10 I agree, I hope the transparency mode gets attention next time, I saw someone put a review that the transparency mode was better 💀, at least DMS said the transparency mode was the same being honest unlike the some reviewers, great marketing but I’m a tad bit disappointed.

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      arpan2308 Thank you, maybe improving transparency mode on Ear (2) will also be considered. but at that point I’m asking too much 💀

        Received the Ear yesterday, and after tinkering with it the entire day, I really love these.

        ANC:

        Before the Ear I had the Ear Stick for around 5 months. Before that I had a pair of AirPods 2nd Gen for around 3 years so I never had earbuds with an actual active noise cancellation feature.

        Because of that, I don’t have anything to compare these to but after having them on ANC high while in a car ride and at home with very loud vacuuming, it cancelled out almost all of it. And with my music playing at high volume, I pretty much did not hear anything around me. After watching a lot of reviews on these, people have said the ANC is good, and based on my testing as well, I agree.

        Transparency Mode:

        Again, don’t have any other in-ear buds to compare the Transparency Mode of each. However, I have heard a lot of complaints about the Transparency Mode and that it isn’t great. After my testing with it, I might have to agree. I don’t hear much of a difference with Transparency Mode on or off. Some sounds that are far away do get a little bit louder but that’s about it. I did see Carl’s tweet that they are working on the Transparency Mode though, so I guess it will be improved.

        Sound:

        Coming from the Ear Stick that didn’t sound that great (to be honest I preferred the AirPods over those when it came to sound) the difference is night and day. These sound amazing compared to my other pairs (which is already to be expected lol). They are very bassy (even with the bass enhance off) and I can hear a lot of detail in my music. I was making my own presets in the Advanced EQ and I feel like I made them sound slightly better.

        I haven’t had these long enough to talk about battery. But the lowest I’ve had them go down to so far is around 50% and that was after around 2 hours with LHDC and ANC on high.

        In conclusion, these are a really good pair of earbuds and I would recommend it to pretty much everyone who’s looking for good sound and ANC. This is also my first time posting a review ever on the forum so hello everyone! 👋🏼😊

        Guys nothing ear is still not available on Flipkart? What to do ?

          Firstly I’m new to nothing, been a fan for a while but never pulled the plug due to being an Apple user, but have carefully been following nothing for A while. So i decided to pull the plug and purchase Nothing Ear as it seemed the upgrades were god enough now to challenge apples AirPods Pro’s.

          I have the AirPod pros first gen and haven’t seen anything come close to the round package you get with AirPods.

          So, based on a few days of using the ear my below outcomes.

          Sound quality: far superior to AirPods and have missed good quality and the bass and trebles are far better.

          ANC: Similar to AirPod pros but would say it probably beats it basing it against the high pitch noise generated on the tubes in London, so definitely would say the Ear provides better ANC.

          Transparency: this is a big one for me personally, with the AirPods I think the transparency is unbeatable and was hoping nothing would be a challenger but unfortunately it’s way of the mark on this. My voice is muffled and can hear the bass of my voice when speaking which is not nice when taking calls.

          This definitely needs to be improved and I’m hoping a few more updates and this will hopefully get there.

          As I write this they have just released an improvement and does seem to be a better but still not close enough to apples transparency on the pros which is so good it makes your forget you’ve got the earbuds in which is what true transparency should be.

          Battery life: an easy one, as I’m on AirPod pro gen 1s this is far better and really welcomed the battery life so far!

          Overall: If they can master transparency with a few more updates and take away the inside muffles of hearing the bass of my voice then I’d say Ear will then be clear of AirPods Pro’s for the time being. Sound quality and battery are great and music sounds so much better!

          Maybe a setting to customise transparency would be welcomed

          Rob ⚡️

          Wanted to add my perspective on Transparency Mode for Ear products:

          I want to preface this feedback by sharing my love for Nothing! You all make awesome products and I’m just so grateful you guys push boundaries and against the norm!

          That being said, let’s get into it:

          I still stand by Ear (1) having the superior Transparency Mode to date; wide soundstage, perfect clarity, absolutely felt like I wasn’t wearing earbuds at all.

          When I purchased Ear (2), I found that Transparency Mode was given “less priority” over the other welcome improvements. I found it to be a noticeable downgrade vs Ear (1), and was JUST enough clarity for me to keep the product, but barely. I wish I knew this before purchasing, but ultimately I kept them. The other improvements outweighed returning them.

          When I purchased Ear (2024), Transparency Mode was shockingly bad. I thought maybe I had an issue; no problem! I’ll reset them and try again, tech isn’t easy!

          Still extremely muffled and a huge downgrade from Ear (2), which was a downgrade from Ear (1). I felt really let down by this. I was really excited to support Nothing again, and I was optimistic that the successor to Ear (2) would bring Transparency Mode back to the level Ear (1) achieved as a first-gen product.

          As of today, a new firmware update is available, which addresses a variety of feedback, most importantly: Transparency Mode.

          My honest impressions of this update are that it’s a small step in the right direction, but still work to be done.

          It’s a noticeable “difference” in terms of EQ: more of a focus on natural mids than treble, less bass, which is objectively better, but this can also be subjective depending on the user. The soundstage still doesn’t let anywhere near the same range/amount of noise in as Ear (1) by a large margin, I still feel like I’m definitely wearing earbuds. It is closer to the level of Ear (2), but there’s still a gap in between.

          For a newer product, I just don’t think there should be downgrade in any area of development.

          I just wish more than anything that Transparency Mode matched the quality of Ear (1). I’m not sure if there were any hardware or software compromises made for Ear (2) or Ear (2024), I understand there are sometimes trade offs, but I just wish this were the case. These products are SO close to being incredible.

          This feedback isn’t meant to undermine every other AWESOME thing these products do! I just want to shed light on a feature I value, others value, and a feature that needs more attention for these products to be truly considered “AirPods Killers” as such.

          For now, I’m going to hold onto Ear (2024), but I’m afraid they will return to Nothing if there isn’t any indication of acknowledgement of this feedback or further improvement.

          I want to thank Nothing again for existing in the first place; you’re genuinely one of my favorite companies, full stop. You guys saw the landscape, knew what to do, and you’re doing it.

          I also want to personally thank Rob for everything he does here, it doesn’t go unnoticed, the community engagement is great!

          Finally, I want to thank Carl for personally posting about Transparency Mode improvements, as well as feedback in general, on X. That was amazing to see a CEO address an arguably small gripe that users are having. Thank you Carl!

          I’m happy to give any additional feedback or info if necessary, I want to make sure I provide value more than just criticism 🙂

            What can I say, I’m blown away. I love my Ear and I’ve been putting it through its paces at least with what I use earbuds for. I know that these reviews can be subjective so my experience may differ from someone else’s but, here goes:

            Pros:

            1. Sound quality for music is definitely amazing. The detail and clarity of the music I’m listening to is just astounding. I’m enjoying really listening to music again.
            2. The sizing of the buds are just right - not too big or small. And the weight is truly negligible.
            3. Aesthetically pleasing to look at. I find myself sometimes just looking at the closed case from top to bottom.
            4. Wireless charging case comes in handy - no more cords.

            Cons:

            1. I use this a lot for work and when I take calls. The voice or sounds from a call or a meeting is very clear - no issues there. The issue is “Transparency” mode seems to not be very transparent at all. My voice seems muffled when it’s my turn to speak and it throws me off every so often.
            2. The connection tone when you first put in the earbuds sound like something went wrong or something lost power - I don’t know. Just nit-picking I guess.

            Overall, great product especially at that price point. Great job team Nothing!

              john_costin

              I just received my ears and the first thing I tried was the transparency mode, I honestly thought it was bad, although a firmware update immediately appeared. It improved but it still gives me the feeling of a lack of volume so to speak, I hope it improves a little more with another update. I’ll try these days to see how they work.

                I do have other headphones/ear buds that I can use but I would really love to consolidate everything into the Ear. You and I are wishing that an update will fix this Transparency (or lack of).

                I already received the new nothing ear and I will be trying these days

                They received a firmware update that improved the transparency mode, although it can improve a little more in volume and clarity in my opinion

                I will be seeing differences between the OP buds pro 2, nothing ear 2 and nothing ear

                I will share my opinions in a few days.

                Hi~ i’m trying to get my hands on a pair of Nothing Ear. In Singapore, but i just can’t get past the delivery page. Doesn’t seem to have any options under “Country/Region”, and it gets stuck there. Any help would be appreciated!

                My question is, why would I buy a new pair when the Nothing Ear (1) are literally falling apart as soon as the warranty is expired? Is it correct to only have a 2 year life for something that should be a premium product and kind of still work fine but the ear buds are badly designed and are splitting in 2?

                I’d like to have better build quality.

                Hey! I am literally out of clue on how to use this advanced EQ settings on my Nothing Ear for the best sound output. To users of Nothing Ear, brothers can you share your EQ settings with me???

                The Nothing Ear earbuds are a standout product in the wireless earbud market. Their unique, transparent design is both stylish and original. The earbuds are lightweight, making them comfortable for extended use.

                The sound quality is impressive, with a balanced audio output that caters to a wide range of music genres. The earbuds support high-quality audio codecs like LDAC and LHDC, ensuring premium sound delivery.

                The adaptive Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) feature is a nice addition, although some reviews suggest it could be improved. It’s worth noting that the ANC feature may alter the sound quality.

                The companion app is user-friendly and offers a good level of customization, including an equalizer to adjust the sound to your preference.

                However, everything has some pros and cons. It would be great if the company could do research and work hard to address these concerns in future iterations of the product.

                Trying to purchase the nothing ears in Canada, but for some reason its not available for purchase. Will the nothing ears come to Canada ?

                The chatgpt integration sounds very bad? The audio generally is very good, but the live chat in chatgpt has significantly lower quality audio being streamed compared to the audio coming directly from the speaker, which is very crisp and clear for an AI

                I received the Nothing Ear a few days ago and i‘m quiet impressed how they work all together. The Sound: woah damn it sounds good. The only Problem i have with these is the Transparency Mode which isn‘t that natural as the one from the AirPods Pro. Will there be an update for it in the next few weeks (ik there has been an update for it)?