Pic Credits: Nothing
The wait is officially over for Nothing's rather elusive true wireless earbuds. Known as the Nothing Ear (1), the $99 buds are the first product to drop under the new startup, founded by OnePlus' co-founder Carl Pai. Nothing is a tech startup founded by Carl Pei, the co-founder of OnePlus. The company was founded in late 2020 with the objective of creating products that “remove barriers between people and technology”.
The noise-canceling buds launch comes after months of teases, concept images, and even a presale in which Nothing auctioned off 100 pairs of the earbuds prior to their official reveal. The Nothing Ear 1 launched globally on July 27 as the brand's first product. The TWS earbuds are priced at Rs 5,999 in India ($99 / £99 / €99 in other markets).
Nothing Ear 1 design, specs, and features
On the outside, it's safe to say the Ear (1) buds have a unique aesthetic compared to what's currently on the market. The transparent design (case included) allows you to see all of its internal components, including the magnets, circuit board, and microphones.
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As for durability, the earbuds have an IPX4 certification making them sweat and water splash resistant. So, yes, you can designate these as your official workout buds if you want.
Weighing in at 4.7 grams per bud, the Ear (1)'s are super lightweight, too —they're only slightly heavier than Apple's AirPods 2, which weigh 4 grams. They also come equipped with pressure-relieving vents and three customizable silicone tips, so you can secure the right fit for your ears.
Nothing has partnered with Swedish electronics company Teenage Engineering (the ones behind the OP-1 synthesizer and Pocket Operator) to fine-tune its sound quality and ensure balanced bass, mid and treble performance at an accessible price range.
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The Ear (1) also features Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Equipped with three high-definition microphones, you have the ability to switch between Light Mode (for moderate noise cancellation) and Maximum Mode (when you need to drown out a good deal of noise). There's also transparency mode, for when you want to let some sound in from the outside world.
Nothing has thrown in some additional features too, including Find My Earbud, Fast Pairing (for Android devices), and Gesture Control Customization (which you can tweak using the connected app).
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As for battery life, the Ear (1)'s pack up to 5.7 hours on the earbuds themselves and 34 hours with the case (with ANC turned off). A quick 10-minute charge will also get you up to 8 hours of battery life.
Nothing Ear (1) Component specs
Drivers
11.6 mm dynamic drivers
0.34 cm3 chamber
Bluetooth Codecs
AAC/SBC
ANC
Yes, up to -40 dB advertised
Transparency mode
Battery
Per earpiece: 31 mAh
Case: 570 mAh
Battery life
With ANC: 4h with earphones, 24h with case = 5 full recharges with case
Without ANC: 5,7h with earphones, 34h with case = 5/6 full charges with case
Charging
USB-C wired and Qi wireless
10 minutes of charge with case alone = 1h20 without ANC and 50 min with ANC
10 minutes of charge with case on mains = 8h without ANC and 6h without ANC
Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.2
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP profiles
IP Certification
IPX4
Dimensions & weight
28.9 x 21.5 x 23.5 mm and 4.7 g per earphone
58.6 x 58.6 x 23.7 mm and 57.4 g for the case
Price
Rs 5,999 in India
Release date and availability
The Nothing Ear (1) will be available in the price bracket of Rs 5,999:
From 31 July 2021 in limited quantities on Nothing.tech.
From 17 August 2021 in 45 countries on Nothing.tech and its partner sellers whose list will be revealed soon.
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