NothingEar Wireless Earbuds with ChatGPT Integration, Smart ANC, Hi-Res Audio with LDAC & LHDC, 11mm Dynamic Bass Boost, 40.5H Playtime, 6 Mics for Calls Headphones, Wireless Charging BlackCarbon Neutral Certified by SCS Global Services

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 3Connectivity- 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 ExceptionalDurability- 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;DRThese 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.

I was promoted at work, and I knew it would require me to be on the phone fielding numerous calls during busy events. I had an expensive set of ear buds for my personal phone that I didn't want to use on my work phone, so I started looking for a moderately priced option.My research brought me to the Nothing earbuds, and I have been blown away by their performance.First and foremost, they are exceptional at phone calls. They connect almost instantly to the iPhone when I open the case and are usually connected before I can even get the first one in my ear. For calls, they are loud and very clear. I have some hearing loss, but the Nothing buds easily provide enough volume for me to clearly hear the other person, even when I only use one bud. The microphone is also very clear for the person on the other end of the call, even when I am in a noisy environment. This was the reason I purchased the Nothing earbuds, and they have exceeded all expectations.Take note; the noise cancelling works extremely well. There were many times I simply used one earbud because I needed to be able to hear what was happening around me. However, for those important calls, the noise cancelling is extremely effective. Coupled with the excellent microphone, I was able to effectively communicate on calls in noisy environments.They also last a very long time on a single charge. I have yet to run out of charge even during long periods of use. The case itself also holds a charge, so the buds are charging whenever they are in the case. Both the buds and the case charge quickly and I have never run into any issues. These would be perfect for travelling; you can consume lots of media or phone calls without worrying about running out of juice.Aside from the excellent phone call quality, the Nothing buds are also excellent at listening to media. The Nothing ear buds have a good amount of bass and are very clear all the way up to the high notes, which are crisp and clear but not harsh or punishing. I tested them through a wide range of music: metal, rap, country and it all sounded clear. Likewise, YouTube and other videos or movies sounded clear and immersive.Speaking of long stretches of media or phone calls, the Nothing earbuds were very comfortable for long stretches of time. They could easily be worn for extended periods without any irritation. They fit securely in my ears and never felt loose or like they were going to fall out. I did not test them while jogging or running, but they didn't fall out or come loose during gym workouts.Overall, these earbuds are an exceptional value for the money. They performed nearly as well as my other earbuds that cost two and a half times more. If you are looking for a high performing set of earbuds at a moderat price, the Nothings will not disappoint.

When my airpods pro stopped working, I was annoyed at apple. I didn't want to replace them with another apple premium price. I gave these a chance while a sale was on. Overall I think they are good, but there are some strange quirks that I wonder about. In general, I'm happy with the sound quality and being able to move out of the apple ecosystem without over-compromising. Here are some strange things though.When putting them in your ear, they make an awful noise indicating they connected. Who thought that noise was a good choice?They tend to pause a lot without being touched or disturbed. I'll be sitting at my desk working and they just stop, often. Maybe it's the bluetooth dropping or in-ear detection having a hiccup?The case is a bit large, I can never tell which way it will open from, and fingerprint oilyness is unavoidable.One ear side seems to drain battery and charge at a different rate than the other. I do not know why.