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Do these earbuds stay in the ear? If i do jumping jacks and cartwheels? ALSO - will you do an update video on the chatgpt-audio integration when it arrives on the Nothing Ear 2 airbuds? This feature supposedly is coming soon, as stated on their website. Would be interested on a video on this!
this review is the gold standard both in terms of the material as well as the presentation. Every audio review should be more like this to be frank. Great ! Thanks a lot
omg this was a high quality review through and through! I really appreciate whatever you did to make it so we could compare the audio quality between headsets! 10/10/10 liked!
I’ve had the Nothing Ear 2024 for a month. I recently replaced the og tips with Spinfit Omni. Highly recommended as they provide a much better seal and still fits in the case
As an ear (2) owner [and a PBP owner] I'll stand pat for now. Nothing is on an encouraging path w/ their audio products. I wish the mic quality was ~a bit clearer on my ear (2).
I had the ear 2s briefly before returning them. My Ear 2024 arrived today, and dude, let me tell you: It is miles better than the Ear 2. I personally think the Ear 2s have terrible sound. They lack Bass and the sound is way too bright. I think its definitely worth upgrading to the new Ear.
@@H1DDENxO have you made any calls with the ears [2024] yet? How are the mics for you? Otherwise, you're probably helping my ears but definitely hurting my wallet. 🫣
@@malcontent_1 Can't speak on the mic quality. On phone calls people hear me well, but I guess you want to know about calls on PC and I don't know since I use a dedicated Mic. But I'm sure you can find plenty of reviews on youtube comparing Mic quality across different Ear models. Sound quality wise, the new Ear are amazing and I am coming from Airpods Pro 2.
@@H1DDENxO I always make calls w/ my phone on my headset. The ear (2) mics are a bit too bright - much like their sound tuning. I'll check other reviews about the ear [2024] & ear a on that; _seems_ like they improved it.
is there something wrong with the ear (a) ANC at 10:48? The difference is insane and its quite bad even though they promoted it as if its the same as the ear 2024. Hmmm...
This is possibly the most beautifully crafted review of a product line that I've personally seen on this platform. Phenomenal composition across the board. Stunning job. Easy sub.
I had heard both the Ear and the Ear (a) would offer the same ANC performance. Your tests seem to suggest a quite significant difference in the simulated café environment.
My Nothin Ear 2024 arrived today. I am coming from Airpods Pro 2 and I must say, these are AMAZING. I had previously tried the Nothing Ear 2 because everyone on youtube recommended them at the time and apparently they were tuned by a very popular audio youtuber and when I got them I was very disappointed. I thought they sounded awful and the sound was way too bright with no bass (at the time I had the normal Airpods 2nd gen, which were quite punchy). The Nothing Ear 2024 solved all the problems I had with the Ear 2s and the sound is better and more customizable than Airpods pro 2. Oh, and it works much better on Android and Windows.
At 10:46, that's quite a drastic difference in ANC performance. I thought the Ear and Ear (a) are basically identical apart from battery life, LHDC 5.0 and advanced EQ. What are your thoughts on that?
@@NatashaLeenus same, but for me its more, that the ear(a) sound a little muffled on some songs and I dont know if the eq could get rid of it, especially since you only get the simple eq with the (a)'s...
@@IlSinistero and I got Nothing Ear 2, and it has a bad mic quality, it catches all the background noise on a call. I’m thinking of visiting the service center now.
I don't know if its my hearing or the earbuds I am using, but the ear 2 sounds the best to me out of the three. It's clear, slightly fuller sounding, quite defined and natural. Ear 2024 is second, it may have slightly better bass, but highs are slightly harsh. Ear (a) is just muffled, flat and has a 'roll-off' sound in comparison. What do the rest of you think?
sorry if im too late. i say if you have the money, go with the eat 2024 since you can adjust the equalizer to get it to sound really great. but really the ear 2s are just as good. they are the same price but you might be able to find the 2 for cheaper. theyre really nearly identical so i would probably go for whichever you can find cheaper unless you want some of the new features on the ear 2024. edit: also note that all the earbuds wont sound exactly the same as they do in this video.
thats the video i was looking for. All these other tech guys who just say "sound is good" didnt really provide much useful information as u did. Thank you for this video, really helped me a lot!
Hey man i love you for mentioning my comment about the volume drop with advanced EQ, you rock dude! It mainly affects watching videos and podcasts than music as music usually are louder.
Instant subscribe after watching this video. As someone who was on the fence on which version I wanted to go with, you checked off every single box and also gave good examples with the song selections to represent different audio tastes. Was personally looking for more bass(y) examples since that is one thing I love in my music but you have definitely set the bar for these type of reviews. Looks like I will be forking over the extra $50 to have the luxury of in depth customization with the Nothing Ear. Thank you!
Fantastic review! I am mainly a Pixel Buds Pro user but I tried the Nothing Ear (2) last summer and was pleasantly surprised at how great the sound quality was. Really impressive. Ultimately, I ended up returning them because they felt uncomfortable with my ear shape for more than half an hour (not sure if Nothing Ear (2024) or (a) will be different fitting). Plus, I value battery life and intuitiveness/ease-of-use like swipe gestures much more than sound quality in my wireless buds so the Pixel Buds Pro check those boxes for me. When I need quality audio, I'm going to my IEMs or studio monitors since I'm a musician. But yeah, TOP NOTCH review dude! Very thorough and high quality.
Oh, yeah, they'd be a huge upgrade for sound. You should see my review on the Pixel Buds Pro to see how I really feel about them, lmao....yeah, I don't think the fit will be better for you and the PBP do have those nice ecosystem stuff going on. I just can't use them for sound as they truly hurt for me to listen to.
Thank your for the review! Listening on my ear(2). I'll admit I mostly skipped around to the music tests and liked the ear (2) for most of them but the accoustic song. Your explanation of the paper sound is spot on! Thats what was annoying me! I noticed that i dont really like listening to spoken word aside from deep voices on my ear (2). I also learned that i will never use these for recordings again haha. Will listen again with my beyerdynamics later.
Alright, opinions still stands. Though I think I like the first funk song on the ears the best. I feel like there is a trade off with the (to me) better clarity on instruments and papery sound with words which are more like the spoken word.
Fantastic review, might just be bias as an ear(2) owner, but I prefer the audio on my ear 2's than the new ones, from all the tests it sounds like they took a step back. Listening to this on sennheiser headphones right now and the 2024 ear sounds off.
Just bought Ear and am now listening to this on HD600. On every test, Ear sounds worse than ear(2). Hopefully drivers are improved (otherwise why would they release a new version with worse drivers) and I can fix whatever will bother me with the EQ.
Something that is not mentioned anywhere is that the ear 2 has Graphene diaphragm speakers rather than the Ceramic found on the Ear 2024. My own ears and hefty amount of research on the google says that graphene isn’t only better than ceramic but also one of the best materials for speaker diaphragms as it’s many times stronger than diamond and lighter than any other material. Look it up.
This was an amazing review, extremely easy to understand, and helped me make a decision. Personally, sound quality rules over all other factors, and in my opinion I found that the Nothing Ear 2 had the best sound quality over all three of the earbuds through your sound tests. I listened to this through my Senheiser HD600s and to me the Ear 2 just sounded over all more clear and balanced than its bassier and pitchier counterparts. Although, the Nothing Ear did seem to be a bit more wide in certain genre cases. All three of the earbuds fit tons of different use cases but the Ear 2 is definitely my pick.
Damn, this is such a great review to know how it actually feels like while wearing instead of the reviewer letting us know how they sound. You have earned a subscriber with this single video. Keep up mate. Cheers
I just received the Nothing Ear (2024) and it's amazing. It sounds immensely good once you have done the Sound Personalised EQ test, it basically tests what your hearing frequency ranges are. And based on the results, it will boost those so you're able to hear them. So in case people are wondering about that part of the software, here ya go. Thanks for this video! It helped me decide to go for these buds and so far, I love em ❤ This creates such a great and personalised sound.
Thanks for this great comparison. It was definitely needed & much appreciated. I own many earbuds but I’ve yet to own anything from Nothing & highly interested in picking up a pair. Great work like always 💯💪👍
Superb review, thanks for that! One question: I do not like how ANC feels on any headphones or earbuds, what I get from this review is, the sound gets worse if I listen to music with ANC turned off? Thanks!
I can listen to all the songs on the Ear(2) at my preferred volume but always have to turn it down for the Ear. Ear(a) is definitely the most muffled. Thank you for the showcase!
For anyone confused here’s the naming scheme: The Nothing Ear, these are the original Nothing earbuds released multiple years ago (not shown in this video.) The Nothing Ear 2, Nothings second generation of earbuds. The Nothing Ear (2024), Nothings new upgraded re-release of their original Nothing Ear to suit more budget cases. The Nothing Ear(a), Nothings new budget release of a slightly downgraded version of the new 2024 release. If they stick to this, the next flagship release will likely be the Nothing Ear 3. Hope this helps!
I have a problem with greed, so I picked them both! I was so excited and loved the bright yellow color so much that I bought them for $140 because the yellow color was unavailable for the $99 sale price. Then I bought the nothing ear (so weird the name confusion - from nothing 2 to nothing) and found it on sale for $80, go figure. This kind of balanced things out, phew... The nothing a don't sound as good, in my opinion, as the nothing 2. I haven't gotten my nothing buds yet. But I do appreciate the LONGER battery life on the nothing a. And the reliability. And the bright sunny color.
First, what a great review. I just purchased the Nothing Ear last night and I wanted to get some educated opinions on it. A+++ to you good sir, fair play. Secondly... was that hamon iberico on the ear buds sensors when you were doing the sound tests? If so... I hope they were delicious!
You know what's fun, - I owned the Ear 2 and just swapped it out for the ear. Absolute love them, - I am having issues with dual connection on Windows PC. -- When I connect to my PC, it causes my spotify to crash, it just hangs and can't "play the music right now" . I can replicate the issue over and over. If I use the "headset" mode, it works, but sounds like a phone call, horrible for music. When I switch to earphone mode, it totally craps out my spotify app 😆 - Spotify on my phone works just fine of course. -- very fun -- love them for my phone connection though
I'm between the Nothing Ear and the Fiil CC Pro 2, but i can't find anything about Fiil on your chanel :c Nice detailed video, and i agree, tuning is more important than codecs. +1 sub
I am so glad that I came across this review. Thank you so much for giving an interactive perspective on all the elements of these headphones as opposed to just voicing your opinion and experiences. I was really enamored with the aesthetics and tech and I do like them for listening to music based on this. However, my job depends on headphones for Teams calls and the microphones are incredibly disappointing. You just saved me a decent amount of money on this purchase. I definitely hit subscribe to your channel!
Had Ear (2) sold and buy Ear (not 3) the main difference is punchier, snappier bass response and overall more dynamic range. Ear (2) sound good at given price but Ear (not 3) are much more enjoyable specially for rock music.
@@ThisIsTechToday Enjoyed your video with DMS ❤ Ear is definitely slightly more “wired” sounding. Not sure if its just my ear, but airpods pro 2 sounds more open and less fatiguing than Ear, might be easier for longer listening
To me, the Ear(a) sounds a bit muffled in the vocals compared to the Ear and also seems to lack some clarity. However, you mentioned it has a brighter and more energetic high-end. Are these both possible?
Yes! There can be an overall shelf boost that makes it clearer or open. The ear A has a boost in a particular frequency range WITHIN the high frequencies that is a more energetic sound.
Hi brandon, need a bit of your advice here Since the price of ear a and and ear 2 are same in my country. Which you recommend? My consideration pounts are microphone,anc, sound ( i prefer clear and bright but nice also to have great bass tho as long as its not muffled)
this is the only channel that I've found so far to be so in-depth on the differences between the products so I won't make a the purchase of "well this is the new version so that means I gotta buy this one"
So glad I could help! There are many products that I've reviewed that are the "new" or the "pro" version that are actually worse. People argue with me and say it couldn't be true or doesn't make sense, but it happens a lot.
Nothing in ear 2 case is not very good. I've been using my Nothing in ear 2 for 9 months now and the case is driving me crazy lately. The ear phones are not connecting and disconnecting properly anymore. I'm going to change my ear phones very soon.
Which earbuds would you recommend to use for important work calls in a room with a loud air conditioner and fan blowing directly at me? Thanks! Great video.
I have the Ear(2)s but i bought the new Ear(A)s because of the battery life, i was always paranoid that the battery life would die on the 2s so 9ish hours is just right for me. Also I like the added bass, nice sound to them!
The Ear (2) sounds flatter (as I like it) but the Ear has probably more potential of quality with more details but a bit too bright for me. So with a EQ on the Ear, it should be the best in my opinion.
I just bought the ear (a). The main reason for my choice was the smaller carrying case. The upgraded EQ is probably the best reason to get the regular ones, but i know id never be able to hear the difference.
@@resared8538 I really like them. I'm coming from the galaxy pro 2s, and I like the sound and general feel of the nothings. I really like the touch controls of the nothing but it took me 30 minutes and a bunch of frustration to figure out how to get it to work.
Upgrading from the Ear 2 to the Ear, I used the "More bass" simple profile on the Ear 2, but it was too much bass on the Ear for me. - Switched to Balanced, while maintaining the "bass enhanced" feature. Definitely happy with the results, personally prefer the profile more now.
@@PARASMEHER95 Ear has more features for sure, and is supposed to be the successor to the 2 - it sux that you see the same price on places like Amazon - sounds wise, it more customizations than the Ear 2, 👍
Thank you for the review awesome job you really answered a lot of questions for me. I think the overall performance of the two new earbuds is very good for the price point. I'm a One+ and JBL guy and i would be very happy with these Nothing buds. In fact I'm going to get the Nothing Ear. Thanks again much appreciated. 💯🔥🔥🇺🇸
My biggest hold up with the Nothing ear buds is whether or not they’re worth it if used with an IOS device. I love the EQ settings but I know you can’t get access to the LDAC settings. Wondering if the buds still stack up against the industry peers without the LDAC. Would you recommend for an IOS user?
@@ThisIsTechTodayThat is what I like to hear, I’ll give that video a watch, thanks! Great in-depth review as always. I love the simulated wind set up 🔥
Thanks a lot Brandon for making my selection easy. I ended up with (a) as a temporary holdover until AirPods 3 pro is released. I have lost my AirPods Pro 2, then bought Marshall motif II (which had much better fit for my ears except lack of volume control) and recently lost again!! 😢 I’m surprised at quality of (a)!!! Wow! And I paid only 83USD. If you’re on a budget or need budget 2nd pair, this is a really good value for quality (I love the yellow version). I find my seal really good during music playback. Not sure how I feel about pinch controls.. I’ll get used to it eventually.
is it worth it to buy nothing ear (2024) on an iPhone device or just buy an apple product? using a 15 pro max right now and was a previous user of airpods pro 1st gen
Came here after finding an open box ear 2 on ebay for under 60 bucks. I ended up liking the ear 2 sound quality in your reviews more than the ear a and ear, the vocals in particular sounded cleaner to me. I way preferred the ear's mic when compared to the muddyish sounding ear 2 and ear2a. Overall the battery life I don't see as an issue because you're not going to be wearing pod style for 4 hours straight anyways, so throwing them in the case for 15 minutes here and there should be enough to get you through an entire day. The most disappointing thing for me is hearing about the ANC, which is a primary reason why I buy headphones. I think the apple airpods pro 2 is great but I wish the technology would take another leap. I have a really loud family and I feel like I can't ever study even in an office with ANC turned on.
I was planning to replace my old airpods pro with the newer airpods pro 2 but then I saw these and got compelled when I learned of the price. After hearing that the ear (a) sounds more subdued and kinda like its underwater compared to the others and that horrendous ANC, I've decided I'll be making too many sacrifices with the ear (a) and so I might as well go all out and go for the airpods pro 2 if I'm shelling out that kinda money anyway. Thanks for the review!
Great and informative video 🔥. I have narrowed down my choice to two earbuds. Which would you say is ranking better overall between the Nothing ear 2024 and Soundcore by Anker Liberty 4
I would never mix with earbuds but I’m sure they could make tracking and beats on the go fine. They’re also more balanced than most, but proper studio monitors and room are the best route.
I'm looking to upgrade my Ear(1) to the Ear because I want the EQ controls and better ANC, but the squeeze controls got me contemplating because I'm so used to tapping on my earbuds, I just feel like it's more intuitive 😭 Also, the square charging case also makes a good phone stand when I'm watching TH-cam while having meals. 😂
Depends on if you value sound quality or ANC in my opinion. AirPods 4 ANC is really good for outer ear, but not as good as high end in ear options. Nothing isn’t very good there but the sound quality is really good.
@@ThisIsTechToday I'm not an audio engineer, just mechanical😀, but I hear everything that I missed in my fav tracks. In RTJ no save point, Everlast Culling, tipsi tip reka, I notice change and I like it.
Thank you for for this video and your answers please tell me which one has better sound quality Sennheiser momentum tws4 or Sennheiser ie100 pro wireless thank you
I had the MTW2 which died twice. And the MTW3 because the sound is really great. But i didn‘t believe the warnings that they will have still the same issues. 4 Month later my MTW are no longer usable because the right earpiece just died and nothing helps. I will stay away from Sennheiser In Ears like the plague from now on. I consider these new Nothing Ears to replace them
Transparency is poor and Nothing have finally acknowledged this and are currently looking into fixing this with a software update .... Until they do i cant recommand these new earbuds at all . Just get the ear(2)
Carl Tweeted it, but products are made to be reviewed as is, not based on future promises. It's worse than the Ear (2), and I'm not sure if it'll improve to a level matching the Ear (2) or surpass it. If it does surpass it, how much? The Ear (2) was pretty average already. x.com/getpeid/status/1783748694250008669
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have u tried the improved transperacy mode from the software update(not a deal breaker just didnt see anybody talking abt it)
I wanted to see your own customization on the EQ for the best sounding experience on the ear 2024 🔊🎚️
Hi bro. Which one is the best? Number 1, 2, 3?
Do these earbuds stay in the ear? If i do jumping jacks and cartwheels?
ALSO - will you do an update video on the chatgpt-audio integration when it arrives on the Nothing Ear 2 airbuds?
This feature supposedly is coming soon, as stated on their website. Would be interested on a video on this!
Great review .. but Nothing needs to work on their model naming, it's confusing as hell.
You have "Ear" , "Ear 2" and "Ear a", where the "a" stands for 'affordable'. How is this confusing?
@@BingBong64Ear is actually Ear 3
@@thenutter No, Ear (2024) is an upgraded re-release
@@mcdojomc Ear 3
Completely agree. Unnecessarily confusing.
this review is the gold standard both in terms of the material as well as the presentation. Every audio review should be more like this to be frank. Great ! Thanks a lot
Wow, thanks!
omg this was a high quality review through and through! I really appreciate whatever you did to make it so we could compare the audio quality between headsets! 10/10/10 liked!
Glad you liked it!!
I’ve had the Nothing Ear 2024 for a month. I recently replaced the og tips with Spinfit Omni. Highly recommended as they provide a much better seal and still fits in the case
Thanks for the Spinfit tip.
Thank you I will think of buying the spinfit Omni tips
As an ear (2) owner [and a PBP owner] I'll stand pat for now. Nothing is on an encouraging path w/ their audio products. I wish the mic quality was ~a bit clearer on my ear (2).
And i am still using my ear 1 and still satisfied even after 2 years.
I had the ear 2s briefly before returning them. My Ear 2024 arrived today, and dude, let me tell you: It is miles better than the Ear 2. I personally think the Ear 2s have terrible sound. They lack Bass and the sound is way too bright. I think its definitely worth upgrading to the new Ear.
@@H1DDENxO have you made any calls with the ears [2024] yet? How are the mics for you? Otherwise, you're probably helping my ears but definitely hurting my wallet. 🫣
@@malcontent_1 Can't speak on the mic quality. On phone calls people hear me well, but I guess you want to know about calls on PC and I don't know since I use a dedicated Mic. But I'm sure you can find plenty of reviews on youtube comparing Mic quality across different Ear models.
Sound quality wise, the new Ear are amazing and I am coming from Airpods Pro 2.
@@H1DDENxO I always make calls w/ my phone on my headset. The ear (2) mics are a bit too bright - much like their sound tuning. I'll check other reviews about the ear [2024] & ear a on that; _seems_ like they improved it.
is there something wrong with the ear (a) ANC at 10:48? The difference is insane and its quite bad even though they promoted it as if its the same as the ear 2024. Hmmm...
This is possibly the most beautifully crafted review of a product line that I've personally seen on this platform. Phenomenal composition across the board. Stunning job. Easy sub.
Wow, thank you!
I had heard both the Ear and the Ear (a) would offer the same ANC performance. Your tests seem to suggest a quite significant difference in the simulated café environment.
Is this true?
I’m considering to buy ear(a)
Same question!
My Nothin Ear 2024 arrived today. I am coming from Airpods Pro 2 and I must say, these are AMAZING. I had previously tried the Nothing Ear 2 because everyone on youtube recommended them at the time and apparently they were tuned by a very popular audio youtuber and when I got them I was very disappointed. I thought they sounded awful and the sound was way too bright with no bass (at the time I had the normal Airpods 2nd gen, which were quite punchy).
The Nothing Ear 2024 solved all the problems I had with the Ear 2s and the sound is better and more customizable than Airpods pro 2. Oh, and it works much better on Android and Windows.
Man I'm confused between Ear2(2023) and Ear(a).which one to buy as both are of exact same price point here😭
Tell me the exact name please
At 10:46, that's quite a drastic difference in ANC performance. I thought the Ear and Ear (a) are basically identical apart from battery life, LHDC 5.0 and advanced EQ. What are your thoughts on that?
Initially I was gonna get Ear(a) but now I’m confused after noticing the ANC performance. Confused between Ear(a) and Ear 2.
@@NatashaLeenus same, but for me its more, that the ear(a) sound a little muffled on some songs and I dont know if the eq could get rid of it, especially since you only get the simple eq with the (a)'s...
Update: got the nothing ear, not the (a), they were on sale 100€, therefore a no-brainer and I’m really happy with them 🙂
@@IlSinistero and I got Nothing Ear 2, and it has a bad mic quality, it catches all the background noise on a call. I’m thinking of visiting the service center now.
@@NatashaLeenusdid they resolved?
I’m confused between Ear(a) and Ear 2, since they’re around the same price range. Idk which one is better. What do you think?
@@NatashaLeenus go for Ear 2
I don't know if its my hearing or the earbuds I am using, but the ear 2 sounds the best to me out of the three. It's clear, slightly fuller sounding, quite defined and natural. Ear 2024 is second, it may have slightly better bass, but highs are slightly harsh. Ear (a) is just muffled, flat and has a 'roll-off' sound in comparison. What do the rest of you think?
sorry if im too late. i say if you have the money, go with the eat 2024 since you can adjust the equalizer to get it to sound really great. but really the ear 2s are just as good. they are the same price but you might be able to find the 2 for cheaper. theyre really nearly identical so i would probably go for whichever you can find cheaper unless you want some of the new features on the ear 2024.
edit: also note that all the earbuds wont sound exactly the same as they do in this video.
You nailed my experience from the review. thanks.
thats the video i was looking for. All these other tech guys who just say "sound is good" didnt really provide much useful information as u did. Thank you for this video, really helped me a lot!
Hey man i love you for mentioning my comment about the volume drop with advanced EQ, you rock dude! It mainly affects watching videos and podcasts than music as music usually are louder.
Yup! I don't think it's a big deal, but I'll relay what I hear in my reviews.
Isn't it dropping the volume to avoid clipping? Did I miss that bit in the video?
@@pspr33 yes but they do it prematurely before you even adjust anything so if you listen to something low volume, the max volume will be a bit low
@@volthndsa2005 🤷 but that's the whole point
Watching this like I haven't already copped and unboxed my Nothing Ears
haha, how are you liking them?
Instant subscribe after watching this video. As someone who was on the fence on which version I wanted to go with, you checked off every single box and also gave good examples with the song selections to represent different audio tastes. Was personally looking for more bass(y) examples since that is one thing I love in my music but you have definitely set the bar for these type of reviews. Looks like I will be forking over the extra $50 to have the luxury of in depth customization with the Nothing Ear. Thank you!
Fantastic review! I am mainly a Pixel Buds Pro user but I tried the Nothing Ear (2) last summer and was pleasantly surprised at how great the sound quality was. Really impressive. Ultimately, I ended up returning them because they felt uncomfortable with my ear shape for more than half an hour (not sure if Nothing Ear (2024) or (a) will be different fitting). Plus, I value battery life and intuitiveness/ease-of-use like swipe gestures much more than sound quality in my wireless buds so the Pixel Buds Pro check those boxes for me. When I need quality audio, I'm going to my IEMs or studio monitors since I'm a musician. But yeah, TOP NOTCH review dude! Very thorough and high quality.
Oh, yeah, they'd be a huge upgrade for sound. You should see my review on the Pixel Buds Pro to see how I really feel about them, lmao....yeah, I don't think the fit will be better for you and the PBP do have those nice ecosystem stuff going on. I just can't use them for sound as they truly hurt for me to listen to.
So glad you are back to doing these videos along with your other great content!
Am i the only one who thinks that the ear 2 sound better than the new ear?
Yes. Your the only one. Lol
I get what you mean. The Ear 2 sounds more neutral than the Ear(a) and new Ear.
I have both,new ear so much better @@shonen84
No，you are not.
*you're@@ickna2002
Thank your for the review! Listening on my ear(2). I'll admit I mostly skipped around to the music tests and liked the ear (2) for most of them but the accoustic song. Your explanation of the paper sound is spot on! Thats what was annoying me! I noticed that i dont really like listening to spoken word aside from deep voices on my ear (2).
I also learned that i will never use these for recordings again haha.
Will listen again with my beyerdynamics later.
You're welcome! Yeah, that papery sound is the timbre that makes it not sound as natural. I like how natural it sounds now. It's quite nice!
Alright, opinions still stands. Though I think I like the first funk song on the ears the best. I feel like there is a trade off with the (to me) better clarity on instruments and papery sound with words which are more like the spoken word.
Easy fix, just elevate the highs in the advanced EQ. You get all of that, better battery life, etc.
man, I got two freaking good songs out of this review, kinda unexpected. THX!
Fantastic review, might just be bias as an ear(2) owner, but I prefer the audio on my ear 2's than the new ones, from all the tests it sounds like they took a step back. Listening to this on sennheiser headphones right now and the 2024 ear sounds off.
I have a similar opinion too, but I too am an ear (2) owner too 😅
Just bought Ear and am now listening to this on HD600. On every test, Ear sounds worse than ear(2). Hopefully drivers are improved (otherwise why would they release a new version with worse drivers) and I can fix whatever will bother me with the EQ.
Something that is not mentioned anywhere is that the ear 2 has Graphene diaphragm speakers rather than the Ceramic found on the Ear 2024. My own ears and hefty amount of research on the google says that graphene isn’t only better than ceramic but also one of the best materials for speaker diaphragms as it’s many times stronger than diamond and lighter than any other material. Look it up.
This was an amazing review, extremely easy to understand, and helped me make a decision. Personally, sound quality rules over all other factors, and in my opinion I found that the Nothing Ear 2 had the best sound quality over all three of the earbuds through your sound tests. I listened to this through my Senheiser HD600s and to me the Ear 2 just sounded over all more clear and balanced than its bassier and pitchier counterparts. Although, the Nothing Ear did seem to be a bit more wide in certain genre cases. All three of the earbuds fit tons of different use cases but the Ear 2 is definitely my pick.
Wow, I'm just blown away by the quality of your review. And snagged two great songs from it, too.
I think the Nothing Ear presents the cleaner all natural sounding quality. I really like that!
Damn, this is such a great review to know how it actually feels like while wearing instead of the reviewer letting us know how they sound. You have earned a subscriber with this single video. Keep up mate. Cheers
I just received the Nothing Ear (2024) and it's amazing. It sounds immensely good once you have done the Sound Personalised EQ test, it basically tests what your hearing frequency ranges are. And based on the results, it will boost those so you're able to hear them.
So in case people are wondering about that part of the software, here ya go.
Thanks for this video! It helped me decide to go for these buds and so far, I love em ❤
This creates such a great and personalised sound.
Can’t thank you enough for doing this! Answered all of my questions.
Thanks for this great comparison. It was definitely needed & much appreciated. I own many earbuds but I’ve yet to own anything from Nothing & highly interested in picking up a pair. Great work like always 💯💪👍
Ear 2 sounds much better honestly, I don’t know why they dumped so much bass on the new ones…
Superb review, thanks for that! One question: I do not like how ANC feels on any headphones or earbuds, what I get from this review is, the sound gets worse if I listen to music with ANC turned off? Thanks!
I can listen to all the songs on the Ear(2) at my preferred volume but always have to turn it down for the Ear. Ear(a) is definitely the most muffled. Thank you for the showcase!
For anyone confused here’s the naming scheme: The Nothing Ear, these are the original Nothing earbuds released multiple years ago (not shown in this video.) The Nothing Ear 2, Nothings second generation of earbuds. The Nothing Ear (2024), Nothings new upgraded re-release of their original Nothing Ear to suit more budget cases. The Nothing Ear(a), Nothings new budget release of a slightly downgraded version of the new 2024 release. If they stick to this, the next flagship release will likely be the Nothing Ear 3. Hope this helps!
Isn't the Nothing ear 3 the same as Nothing ear 2024? look online thats what people are saying, it's getting me confused
@@iasyama1999 Not necessarily, the Nothing Ear (2024) is the third release from Nothing, but is simply an upgraded re-release of their original buds.
Hey man can you share some custom eq QR. I got them but have no idea how to tune them. Would you please share some eq please?
I have a problem with greed, so I picked them both! I was so excited and loved the bright yellow color so much that I bought them for $140 because the yellow color was unavailable for the $99 sale price. Then I bought the nothing ear (so weird the name confusion - from nothing 2 to nothing) and found it on sale for $80, go figure. This kind of balanced things out, phew... The nothing a don't sound as good, in my opinion, as the nothing 2. I haven't gotten my nothing buds yet. But I do appreciate the LONGER battery life on the nothing a. And the reliability. And the bright sunny color.
this is an amazing video.. good job 👍🏻 but after watching this very detailed video, i think the Nothing Ear-2 is the best. btw “i don’t have any”
First, what a great review. I just purchased the Nothing Ear last night and I wanted to get some educated opinions on it. A+++ to you good sir, fair play. Secondly... was that hamon iberico on the ear buds sensors when you were doing the sound tests? If so... I hope they were delicious!
Watching this and listening with my ear 2s and I can really notice the differences. AWESOME
would you say that the ear 2 sound that was showcased in the video is accurate? because i like it more than the ear 2024 one
You know what's fun, - I owned the Ear 2 and just swapped it out for the ear. Absolute love them, - I am having issues with dual connection on Windows PC. -- When I connect to my PC, it causes my spotify to crash, it just hangs and can't "play the music right now" . I can replicate the issue over and over. If I use the "headset" mode, it works, but sounds like a phone call, horrible for music. When I switch to earphone mode, it totally craps out my spotify app 😆 - Spotify on my phone works just fine of course. -- very fun -- love them for my phone connection though
I'm between the Nothing Ear and the Fiil CC Pro 2, but i can't find anything about Fiil on your chanel :c
Nice detailed video, and i agree, tuning is more important than codecs. +1 sub
I am so glad that I came across this review. Thank you so much for giving an interactive perspective on all the elements of these headphones as opposed to just voicing your opinion and experiences. I was really enamored with the aesthetics and tech and I do like them for listening to music based on this. However, my job depends on headphones for Teams calls and the microphones are incredibly disappointing. You just saved me a decent amount of money on this purchase. I definitely hit subscribe to your channel!
Had Ear (2) sold and buy Ear (not 3) the main difference is punchier, snappier bass response and overall more dynamic range. Ear (2) sound good at given price but Ear (not 3) are much more enjoyable specially for rock music.
Do you mean the Ear(a)? The cheaper one?
Sound quality wise I literally cannot tell the difference. Was thinking to get either but looks like I'm sticking with my Ear (2)
this is amazing profesional qualify content, one of the best earphones reviews I've seen. also nice music picks for the comparison.
have u tried the improved transperacy mode from the software update(not a deal breaker just didnt see anybody talking abt it)?
Needed this 3 hours ago xD
Coming from airpods pro 2. Tried both ear and ear a, totally agree.
lol, I'm on USA time. What do you agree with. the video went live 4 mins ago 👀😝
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Enjoyed your video with DMS ❤
Ear is definitely slightly more “wired” sounding. Not sure if its just my ear, but airpods pro 2 sounds more open and less fatiguing than Ear, might be easier for longer listening
they are more expensive as well
Only $50 more.
Nothing Ear (a) seems to be the best of the lot.
Excellent review 👏 i definitely will grab the new nothing ear as soon they arrive my local store 😉
Thanks!
To me, the Ear(a) sounds a bit muffled in the vocals compared to the Ear and also seems to lack some clarity. However, you mentioned it has a brighter and more energetic high-end. Are these both possible?
Yes! There can be an overall shelf boost that makes it clearer or open. The ear A has a boost in a particular frequency range WITHIN the high frequencies that is a more energetic sound.
I just wanted to thank you for such an amazing detailed review!!!
Never seen that type of quality content😮😮
can you please suggest a good eq settings on nothing ear(a). I just got it now. Thanks new subscriber here!
So are the ear (a) and ear 2024, Sound quality wise the Same.
If you ignore the kodac?
Hi brandon, need a bit of your advice here
Since the price of ear a and and ear 2 are same in my country.
Which you recommend?
My consideration pounts are microphone,anc, sound ( i prefer clear and bright but nice also to have great bass tho as long as its not muffled)
this is the only channel that I've found so far to be so in-depth on the differences between the products so I won't make a the purchase of "well this is the new version so that means I gotta buy this one"
So glad I could help! There are many products that I've reviewed that are the "new" or the "pro" version that are actually worse. People argue with me and say it couldn't be true or doesn't make sense, but it happens a lot.
Nothing in ear 2 case is not very good. I've been using my Nothing in ear 2 for 9 months now and the case is driving me crazy lately. The ear phones are not connecting and disconnecting properly anymore. I'm going to change my ear phones very soon.
If the most important thing for me is phone calls
Which one should i choose ?🙏🏻
Which earbuds would you recommend to use for important work calls in a room with a loud air conditioner and fan blowing directly at me? Thanks! Great video.
Use a wired earphone. The wired mics are better than any wireless earbuds.
Is it possible to get the Nothing Ear in the Nothing Ear (a) case?
I absolutely I love mine and I've used the Galaxy Buds2 Pro prior, which are some of the best earbuds I've ever heard. I'm genuinely impressed.
Same here. I have the buds 2 pro to my son after the sound profile setup of the new Ear last night. Lol
Should I buy cmf buds pro 2 or nothing ear a?
I don't know how/why, but I felt that the Ear 2's audio was hands-down much better than the Ear's audio in every song you played
nothing ear 2024 vs airpods 4 without anc , which should i prefer in terms of sound quality and all ??
I have the Ear(2)s but i bought the new Ear(A)s because of the battery life, i was always paranoid that the battery life would die on the 2s so 9ish hours is just right for me. Also I like the added bass, nice sound to them!
Is there a drastic difference in the ANC?
Better or worse?
@@aidenbrunovaz7022 it’s the same ANC. The transparency is better with the Ear (A) though, don’t quote me on that.
@@jpoodle I was so confused, in the video there is a huge difference for cafe simulated test.
Thank you for letting me know.
Ear (2) seems like the best choice. They have the nicest, cleanest sound and good base (both Ear and Ear (a) sound quite muddy)
Which earphone should i buy, Jbl Live Pro 2 / Nothing Ear 2024
The Ear (2) sounds flatter (as I like it) but the Ear has probably more potential of quality with more details but a bit too bright for me. So with a EQ on the Ear, it should be the best in my opinion.
I just bought the ear (a). The main reason for my choice was the smaller carrying case. The upgraded EQ is probably the best reason to get the regular ones, but i know id never be able to hear the difference.
Hey man, I am wondering if I should get them too, can you tell me how you find them
@@resared8538 I really like them. I'm coming from the galaxy pro 2s, and I like the sound and general feel of the nothings. I really like the touch controls of the nothing but it took me 30 minutes and a bunch of frustration to figure out how to get it to work.
Great review, I would love to see a more heavy rock or metal song added to the songs tested. ^^
Upgrading from the Ear 2 to the Ear, I used the "More bass" simple profile on the Ear 2, but it was too much bass on the Ear for me. - Switched to Balanced, while maintaining the "bass enhanced" feature. Definitely happy with the results, personally prefer the profile more now.
Bro I am getting ear 2 and ear a at same price, which one would be the better choice?
@@PARASMEHER95 Ear has more features for sure, and is supposed to be the successor to the 2 - it sux that you see the same price on places like Amazon - sounds wise, it more customizations than the Ear 2, 👍
Thank you for the review awesome job you really answered a lot of questions for me. I think the overall performance of the two new earbuds is very good for the price point. I'm a One+ and JBL guy and i would be very happy with these Nothing buds. In fact I'm going to get the Nothing Ear. Thanks again much appreciated. 💯🔥🔥🇺🇸
My biggest hold up with the Nothing ear buds is whether or not they’re worth it if used with an IOS device.
I love the EQ settings but I know you can’t get access to the LDAC settings.
Wondering if the buds still stack up against the industry peers without the LDAC. Would you recommend for an IOS user?
You should seriously watch that video I did with DMS. Stop getting hung up on LDAC. It doesn’t matter.
@@ThisIsTechTodayThat is what I like to hear, I’ll give that video a watch, thanks! Great in-depth review as always. I love the simulated wind set up 🔥
So comepared to nth ear n nth ear 2, which one released first? Ear 2?
Which one better three sir. Please reply
Whichever one is the best fit for you. Check the questions at the end.
what is better the nothing ear 2 or AirPods 4?
Thanks a lot Brandon for making my selection easy. I ended up with (a) as a temporary holdover until AirPods 3 pro is released.
I have lost my AirPods Pro 2, then bought Marshall motif II (which had much better fit for my ears except lack of volume control) and recently lost again!! 😢
I’m surprised at quality of (a)!!! Wow! And I paid only 83USD.
If you’re on a budget or need budget 2nd pair, this is a really good value for quality (I love the yellow version). I find my seal really good during music playback. Not sure how I feel about pinch controls.. I’ll get used to it eventually.
Fantastic and fun review, thank you tons 🙌🏼
Are freebuds 6i better in terms of ANC?
is it worth it to buy nothing ear (2024) on an iPhone device or just buy an apple product? using a 15 pro max right now and was a previous user of airpods pro 1st gen
Came here after finding an open box ear 2 on ebay for under 60 bucks. I ended up liking the ear 2 sound quality in your reviews more than the ear a and ear, the vocals in particular sounded cleaner to me. I way preferred the ear's mic when compared to the muddyish sounding ear 2 and ear2a. Overall the battery life I don't see as an issue because you're not going to be wearing pod style for 4 hours straight anyways, so throwing them in the case for 15 minutes here and there should be enough to get you through an entire day.
The most disappointing thing for me is hearing about the ANC, which is a primary reason why I buy headphones. I think the apple airpods pro 2 is great but I wish the technology would take another leap. I have a really loud family and I feel like I can't ever study even in an office with ANC turned on.
As an iPhone owner what should I buy, AirPods 2 or nothing ear a? Let me know plssss
iPods. A isn’t as robust.
I am getting ear 2 and ear( a ) at the same price, which one would be the better choice? Really confused.
I think a
@@joydev1131no way. Ear 2 way better sound quality. Ear (a) is the budget version
Ear 2!!
wow exactly what i needed, right when in needed it, well done!
Thank you!
so this ones or the apple airbuds pro?
I was planning to replace my old airpods pro with the newer airpods pro 2 but then I saw these and got compelled when I learned of the price. After hearing that the ear (a) sounds more subdued and kinda like its underwater compared to the others and that horrendous ANC, I've decided I'll be making too many sacrifices with the ear (a) and so I might as well go all out and go for the airpods pro 2 if I'm shelling out that kinda money anyway. Thanks for the review!
Great and informative video 🔥. I have narrowed down my choice to two earbuds. Which would you say is ranking better overall between the Nothing ear 2024 and Soundcore by Anker Liberty 4
Thinking of getting this to make beats on the go since its very portable and ofc mix when i get to the studio. Do you think itll do the job?
I would never mix with earbuds but I’m sure they could make tracking and beats on the go fine. They’re also more balanced than most, but proper studio monitors and room are the best route.
I'm looking to upgrade my Ear(1) to the Ear because I want the EQ controls and better ANC, but the squeeze controls got me contemplating because I'm so used to tapping on my earbuds, I just feel like it's more intuitive 😭 Also, the square charging case also makes a good phone stand when I'm watching TH-cam while having meals. 😂
is it worth it getting Airpods 4 with ANC or the Nothing ear 2024 or A?
Depends on if you value sound quality or ANC in my opinion. AirPods 4 ANC is really good for outer ear, but not as good as high end in ear options. Nothing isn’t very good there but the sound quality is really good.
@@ThisIsTechToday thank you! I think I’ll get the AirPods 4 as i have an iPhone so it will work better.
This worked for me. Thank you so much, I was about to throw my earbuds away.
Glad it helped
Has the issue of diminishing sound quality without ANC been resolved?
Thanks for review, comrade. If i have nothing ear (1) will I mention the difference in sound quality and noise cancellation with nothing ear (a)?
I definitely think that the Ear (2) and Ear (2024) are a notable improvement, but I'm also an audio engineer and notice a lot more than the average.
@@ThisIsTechToday Thank you so much!
@@ThisIsTechToday I'm not an audio engineer, just mechanical😀, but I hear everything that I missed in my fav tracks. In RTJ no save point, Everlast Culling, tipsi tip reka, I notice change and I like it.
Thank you for for this video and your answers please tell me which one has better sound quality Sennheiser momentum tws4 or Sennheiser ie100 pro wireless thank you
Have you seen my review of the MTW4?
yes I have seen the video so I need to know which has better sound quality Sennheiser ie100 pro wireless or momentum 4 tws thank you
I had the MTW2 which died twice. And the MTW3 because the sound is really great. But i didn‘t believe the warnings that they will have still the same issues. 4 Month later my MTW are no longer usable because the right earpiece just died and nothing helps. I will stay away from Sennheiser In Ears like the plague from now on. I consider these new Nothing Ears to replace them
18:36 which one should i buy if i want most sub bass?
¡Thank your for the review! please, help me: Pixel buds pro vs nothing ear 2 ¿What is the best purchase for sound quality?
I like the balance sound so which one should I get ear 2 or ear (a) ?
I think the Ear (2) is more balanced AND you have flexibility with EQing. I still would pick the Ear (2024) if you can stretch it.
Did you fixed the multi point or multi connected bug?
Best tech review i have ever seen! 10/10
Transparency is poor and Nothing have finally acknowledged this and are currently looking into fixing this with a software update .... Until they do i cant recommand these new earbuds at all . Just get the ear(2)
If you don't mind, can you link where they addressed they'd be fixing it?
Carl Tweeted it, but products are made to be reviewed as is, not based on future promises. It's worse than the Ear (2), and I'm not sure if it'll improve to a level matching the Ear (2) or surpass it. If it does surpass it, how much? The Ear (2) was pretty average already.
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