Nothing Ear vs Nothing Ear (a) | Which buds are best for YOU?

Published 2024-04-18
Nothing's new true wireless earbuds are here. The Ear and Ear (a) share a lot of similarities but have a few key differences. Which one should you buy, and should you upgrade from the existing Ear 1 or Ear 2? Read out more at andauth.co/mNB8PV

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00:00 Intro
00:16 Why Ear and Ear (a)?
01:06 Comfort
01:59 Pinch controls
02:12 Noise cancelation
02:34 Microphone quality
03:09 Nothing X app settings
03:37 Colors
03:57 Case and charging
04:20 IP rating
04:37 Equalizer
04:59 LDAC and LHDC
05:17 Battery life
05:47 Price and which one to buy?
06:38 Should you upgrade?

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All Comments (21)
  • Dropping the safe and simple numbering convention is a really strange move to me. This just makes it more confusing to know which is the newer model.
  • @edenkobi4654
    This is one of the most in-depth and easy to understand videos out there about the nothing ear buds. Thankyou
  • @lowtech42
    Thank you for the in-depth review! I'm going with the Ear because of this but the bumble bee yellow is tempting 🐝
  • @Dominosnox
    Concise and to the point. Best review on the Nothing ears thus far
  • @sudipchatterjee
    Thanks for the excellent review! 🙌 I would also go with the Ear(a).
  • Thanks i made my decision to go for Ear (a). What a value for money 💰 product 👏🏻
  • @malcontent510
    It's good that they're improving their value proposition with the ear (a). I wish my ear (2)s had this new less-sharp & less-peaky microphone quality, for my work calls.
  • @kozhikkaalan
    Enjoyed your video. Was helpful for me. Going with ear (a)
  • @prince_warhero
    I use the ear 2 and it's amazing , best fit of all the tws I have tried. For ear 2 owners I don't think there's a reason to upgrade this year
  • @lazyhans
    Why does everyone forget the Ear Stick in their comparison/timeline? They are literally the best of them all.
  • @tyicbranch2734
    Im glad you found this i was looking into buying the nothing ear 2 because I thought it was the newest model but it's not i think it's silly the way they changed the name it's confusing for new buyers
  • @personalhigh5
    I’ve had such a difficult time finding earbuds that are comfortable AND have all the bells and whistles. I was a die hard Surface Earbuds fan for their comfort, but with no upgrade on the horizon, their age is showing and it’s time to find something new. I’ve tried the latest AirPods Pro, AirPods, Sony with the hole thingy, Fancy Sony ones, Galaxy Buds, the Samsung jelly bean-looking ones, etc. All of them left my ear irritated and raw after wearing, or they wouldn’t stay in my ears. I heard about these on a blog that recommended them for their microphone, which is super important because I will use these primarily for remote work that requires hours of zoom calls a day.. But I was having trouble finding in-depth reviews of the product that got down to the brass tacks. So many video reviews bury the meat of the message in long videos that are mostly opinion with little support, or are little more than reading the product description on Amazon. Despite the number of earbuds, I’ve tried myself, I would not consider myself someone who knows audio devices well, so I need someone who DOES have that expertise to explain it in layman‘s terms. This video is far and away the best review of any earbud I’ve seen. I love how it gets straight to the substance and every reason that you recommend the earbuds is explained and compared to other devices in a way that is easy to understand. Unlike most reviews that leave me feeling no better prepared to make a purchase than I did at the start, this one absolutely helped me feel very confident in my decision to purchase the earbuds. The little soundbites from the microphone where the perfect length and were exactly what I wanted to hear to make my decision. Half the videos I found didn’t even have that much. I haven’t received mine yet, so who knows if I’ll agree with the reviewer but nonetheless, I appreciate the format of this video and the information provided within it. Thank You for making a really great review video that was genuinely helpful.
  • Reliable LDAC, finally got a Nothing earbud. Got the (a)... It is not as good as the sound quality of HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 3 or HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 2 (avoid 2, it has bad mics) (to give you context, I think the base quality of Sony WF-1000XM5 is misguided audio engineering). The Nothing (a) is more comfortable than the freebuds or any competitor and very very good for the price (and the base quality is very good, I cannot say the same thing for most earbuds that charge more)... Also glad to support a decent company. Also AMAZING and direct review. will SUB for sure... BTW, if comfort is your issue, make sure you get the HUAWEI FreeClip (sound quality is not amazing, but omg you don't even realize they are on you).
  • @wendym740
    Well, bought them anyway, even though the upgrade wasn't much. I'm a sucker for yellow. And something I have noticed in the world of earbuds, there aren't very many yellow earbuds. I've done searches just looking for yellow earbuds. I'm tired of pink and white and black. And also, the yellow pair has an hour more battery life on it than the other, which is big for me. However, I think the black pair is very grown up looking. Kind of elegant. So....I may break down and get that pair if they should ever go on sale. Very nice review. I'm impressed. I started buying earbuds thinking I'd like to review them as well. There aren't many females doing so. But I think I'm too shy. But I'm not the only person though impressed with your review. New subscriber here.
  • @rossniem
    Such a good demo, glad to hear they aren't as sharp sounding
  • Airpods and the Ear series are the most comfortable options for me out there and ANC on the Ears for like £130 is a no brainer.