Nothing ear (1) True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds

January 17, 2022

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Nowadays, most True Wireless earbuds tend to come in the same minimalist design, portraying either one or two solid colors. Nevertheless, most recently released wireless earbuds still tend to combine this somewhat “monotonous” design with convenient quality-of-life functionalities such as ANC (Active Noise Cancelling) Mode, built-in Touch Controls, a long-lasting battery life, and sometimes, even Adjustable Sound Settings that can be fine-tuned via dedicated Smartphone Apps. However, for most music lovers, that same repetitive and dull design probably makes you wonder just how many brands make their earbuds in a way of matching what their competing brands have to offer to the general audience. Now, if you want something truly different, unique, and literally the latest scream in modern fashion, then the Nothing ear (1) Earbuds are exactly what will make you stand-out from the crowd.

The Nothing ear (1) are ultra-lightweight True Wireless in-ear earbuds that feature a unique transparent design, decent sound quality, ANC Mode and Transparent Mode, built-in Touch Controls, In-App Adjustable Sound Settings, and up to 34 hours of battery life.

Best of all, these sleek True Wireless in-ear earbuds bring you all of these convenient quality-of-life functionalities at an extremely affordable price-tag.

With them, you can enjoy all of your favorite tunes while simultaneously displaying a truly modern style.

Now, let’s have a more detailed look at the Nothing ear (1) Earbuds and check out everything they have to offer you.

DESIGN & SPECS

Starting with their size, the Nothing ear (1) come at an extremely compact size, with each earbud measuring just 0.83 inches long by 0.91 inches wide by 1.13 inches tall (21.5 x 23.5 x 28.9 mm). In addition, these in-ear earbuds are also quite lightweight, as each earbud weighs just a measly 0.16 oz. (4.7 g).

Now, one of the more impressive things about these True Wireless in-ear earbuds is the fact that they portray a very unique design, with each earbud being partially transparent throughout their see-through stem, which ultimately lets you have a clear look at their craftsmanship underneath, thus allowing you to see their internal components, which are showcased in a neatly arranged technological setup.

That said, on the outer-side of the earbuds’ stem, users will notice the earbuds’ touch-controls interface, as well as their 3-Mic Array, and also a single-colored dot – Red (for the right-earbud) or White (for the left-earbud) – that basically indicates the respective ear that each bud is for.

Then, on the inner-side (meaning the side facing a user’s ear), there’s some sleek circuitry, a set of magnets, and also the Magnetic Charging Pins that allow the earbuds to be connected to their wireless charging case for Magnetic Charging.

When it comes to wearing the earbuds, the Nothing ear (1) feature an ergonomic design that’s focused on a user’s comfort, with the earbuds integrating Pressure-Relieving Vents that help to ensure a really snug, very comfortable and pain-free fit.

Moreover, they also come together with three (x3) included pairs of Interchangeable Liquid Silicone Eartips, which come in different sizing options – (S)mall, (M)edium, and (L)arge.

To be a little more specific, when you get your ear (1) earbuds, they already come installed with their Medium-Sized Silicone Eartips inside their wireless charging case, with the other pairs of Silicone Eartips (Small and Large) coming neatly stored in a small cardboard package.

With that said, you can simply choose the ones that fit your ears best to ensure a snug fit. Once that’s done, these in-ear earbuds will feel nice and comfy and just tight enough to offer you an immersive listening experience without ever coming loose during workouts or while you’re eating / enjoying a meal, which are the two most common scenarios where wireless earbuds tend to get dislodged from your ears.

Last but not least, it’s also worth mentioning that these True Wireless in-ear earbuds are also rated to have a IPX4 Splash-Proof Rating that ultimately makes them resistant against any potential water-splashes, whether that’s either really light rain drops or sweat drops.

Then, for their wireless charging case, the case features the same unique transparent design, which is more noticeable throughout its lid, thus allowing users to have the earbuds displayed in a fully clear view at all times.

The case itself also comes at a fairly compact size, just like earbuds, featuring smooth rounded-square corners, and opening and closing via a Spring Tension Lock-System that ultimately makes it super satisfying to use these buds on a daily basis.

The case’s compact size also brings the pleasant side effect of turning it into a fun fidget item that you can play around with and twirl between your fingers.

AUDIO SPECS & AUDIO QUALITY

We’ll now talk about the earbuds’ audio specifications and their overall audio quality. For creating their immersive sound, these earbuds utilize 11,6 mm Dynamic Speaker Drivers, which are also equipped with high-end Graphene Diaphragms. Additionally, each earbud also boasts a spacious 0,34 CC Air Chamber that allows these True Wireless in-ear earbuds to deliver a great sound performance.

It’s also worth noting that the earbuds’ 11,6 mm Dynamic Drivers were fully fine-tuned by experienced audiophiles that work at Teenage Engineering, which is a renowned a company that’s very well versed in audio electronics.

The end result is a high-quality audio that combines a crystal-clear treble (the highs), fully recognizable mids (the mid-range sound frequencies), and a very enjoyable and truly punchy bass that smoothly flows beneath the other two sound ranges, thus bringing users both clarity and warmth when listening to their favorite tunes. In sum, there’s basically good stereo separation and nothing sounds muddled.

As said before, these earbuds also boast a Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation functionality that can be switched On to capture and cancel any potential background noise that would obviously be unwanted. This functionality is great for busy work environments or even when finding yourself within big crowds, such as during your daily commute(s). To put it simply, the earbuds’ ANC Mode works great in general, partially thanks to the earbuds comfortable seal-tight fit.

Still, if users require to be more aware of their surroundings – like when commuting or making a request at your local library / local coffee shop – they can disable the earbuds’ ANC Mode to instead have them work with their Transparent Mode (meaning an Ambient Sound Mode), which ultimately allows the earbuds to let any surrounding noises back in, all with a simple touch of a button.

Finally, it’s also worth pointing out that each Nothing ear (1) earbud also comes equipped with a set of 3 High-Definition Mics, which are powered by advanced algorithms from their Clear Voice Technology to make sure that your voice clearly comes through (to basically sound exactly like yourself) when using these earbuds to perform voice calls.

Basically, these advanced algorithms from their Clear Voice Technology ensure that unwanted noises such as winds up to 40 km/h are properly isolated and faded-out to ultimately amplify your voice for remarkable accuracy during calls.

INTERFACE & BUILT-IN TOUCH CONTROLS

Moving on to the earbuds’ built-in Touch Controls, which can be easily performed via their Quick-Touch Interface (found at the outer-side of each earbud).

These Touch Controls include gestures like tapping twice to Play / Pause, or even tapping three times to Skip Forward or Return to the Previous Song (depending on side),

In addition, performing a swiping gesture upwards or downwards along the earbuds’ transparent stem allows users to adjust their Volume Level, for which this function works in a super-reliable fashion while also feeling super intuitive (meaning swiping Upwards to increase Volume and Downwards to decrease Volume).

Then, for between toggling ANC Mode ON or Off (which, for the latter, triggers the earbuds to work with their Transparent Mode), all that users have to do is to hold their fingers on the earbuds’ Quick-Touch Interface for around 3 seconds.

Last but not least, these True Wireless in-ear earbuds also boast an In-Ear Detection functionality, meaning that they’ve got an Auto-Pause / Auto-Resume function when an earbud is removed.

Moreover, when you take one earbud out, the other will switch into transparency mode until both are back in your ears, which basically provides you with more “outside-awareness” for the earbud that remains in your ear.

CONNECTIVITY

For connecting these wirelessly with your Smartphone, these earbuds feature Bluetooth 5.2 Connectivity, while also featuring support to A2DP, AVRCP, AND HFP Bluetooth Profiles, as well as support to both AAC and SBC Bluetooth codecs.

BATTERY & BATTERY LIFE

Then, for their battery life, the Nothing ear (1) Earbuds feature an outstanding long-lasting battery, allowing you to get up to 5 hours of listening time (with ANC Off) just with the earbuds and up to 34 hours (with ANC Off) when having their wireless charging case fully charged.

(These numbers will lower slightly when having ANC On, lowering to 4 hours of battery for the earbuds and 24 hours of battery life when using them together their wireless charging case fully charged).

As said before, the ear (1) Earbuds come equipped with Magnetic Charging Pins that allow the earbuds to be connected to their wireless charging case for recharging them via Magnetic Charging. Since the case supports Fast Charging, the earbuds can recharge back to a full charge in just a few hours (so try to do this overnight, when you’re watching TV, or even during busy workhours).

I’d also like to note that the big dimple in the top of the case greatly helps to keep the earbuds in place during charging times. In addition, their charging case also comes equipped with a built-in Green LED Light (integrated at the bottom-right corner) that conveniently lets user know as soon as the charging process starts.

Note that while their wireless charging case can have its battery recharged via wired-charging (by simply connecting its USB-C Charging Port to the included USB-C Charging Cable), the case itself also features Qi Wireless Charging capabilities. This means you can recharge it however you prefer.

THE SMARTPHONE COMPANION APP – The ear (1) App

Last of all, the earbuds’ Smartphone Companion App – called the ear (1) App – can be downloaded for free for both iOS and Android devices.

Via the ear (1) App, users are offered Adjustable EQ Sound Settings that allow you to get more treble, more bass, and a boost for your voice during voice calls, all by simply adjusting In-App Sound Sliders.

The App also allows users to change the earbuds’ ANC Mode to either On / Off, turn the earbuds’ Gesture Controls On / Off and also customize them to your preferences, as well as turn the earbuds’ In-Ear Detection function On / Off.

The ear (1) App also allows users to ring their earbuds by using Find My Earbud, check battery levels for the earbuds, and even get other sorts of tips and support to use the earbuds to their full extent.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX?

Inside each package, users will find: their Nothing ear (1) Earbuds (already equipped with Medium-size Silicone Eartips), two extra pair of Silicone Eartips (in Small- and Large-sizes), the earbuds’ wireless charging case along with its USB-C Charging Cable, and also a Safety Information Sheet and the earbuds’ User Guide.

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