Nothing Ear (1)

ANC, 5 h, Wireless

Product details

It's finally here. Raw beauty and precise engineering with active noise cancellation for a pure sound experience. Weighing in at just 4.7g, each earbud offers supreme comfort with pressure-relieving vents,
ergonomic design, nd three liquid silicone tips to customise your fit. You might forget you're wearing them, and that's the point.

An 11.6mm dynamic driver and spacious air chamber provide advanced bass, mid, and treble performance. All tuned by the audiophiles at teenage engineering. When you want peace and quiet, switch on active noise cancellation to capture and cancel unwanted background noise. Great for airplanes or at the office. When you want to let the world back in, transparent mode brings your surrounding noise back with just the touch of a button.

Nothing ear (1) uses Clear Voice Technology and three high-definition mics to make sure you come through sounding like you. As you speak, advanced algorithms reference a million voice and sound combinations (even winds up to 40 km/h) to isolate and amplify your voice for remarkable accuracy.

Get 5 hours of listening time with the earbuds and 34 hours with the case. The compact, elegantly-engineered power case charges wirelessly and charges your earbuds fast. Each earbud features a composite mesh design for improved sweat and water resistance with an IPX4 rating. Pause music or video automatically by removing the earbud. When you're ready to play, just pop it back in.

Customise equalizers, gestures, Find My Earbud, and more with the ear (1) app, available on iOS and Android. Pair instantly with compatible Android devices. Just open the case, hit pair, and enjoy.

Key specifications

Application range
Business
General
Lifestyle
Travel
Equipment + Functions
Microphones
True Wireless
Headphone type
Bluetooth headphones
In Ear Headphones
Signal transmission
Wireless
Noise cancelling
ANC
Item number
16279579

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
2140110001A
Release date
17.8.2021

Colour

Colour group
Transparent
Exact colour description
Transparent

Application range

Headphone area of use
Business
General
Lifestyle
Travel

Headphone properties

Headphone output
Stereo
Noise cancelling
ANC
Headphone features + functions
Microphones
True Wireless
Music control
touchpad remote control
Universal Bluetooth Remote
Peripheral signal transmission
Wireless

Headphone type

Headphone type
Bluetooth headphones
In Ear Headphones
Fit
In Ear
Driver diameter
11.60 mm
Durability
Splashproof
Protection type (IP code)
IPX4

Bluetooth features

Bluetooth version
5.2
Bluetooth feature
AAC
SBC

Power supply

Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated

Battery properties

Battery life
5 h
Charging input
USB-C

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
wireless charge case

Product dimensions

Weight
4.70 g

Package dimensions

Length
11.60 cm
Width
8.50 cm
Height
3.70 cm
Weight
183 g

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Headphones» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 48.Baseus
  • 48.Philips
  • 50.Nothing
  • 50.Xiaomi
  • 52.Bowers & Wilkins

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 41.House of Marley
  • 41.Jabra
  • 41.Nothing
  • 41.Samsung
  • 41.Soundcore

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Headphones» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 36.Denver
  • 37.Apple
  • 38.Nothing
  • 39.CMF
  • 40.Sony
Source: Galaxus

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Overall ratingVery good89/100
Very good82/100
Audiovision Logo
AudiovisionSingle testReleaseMay 2023

The well-thought-out in-ear offers good ANC, a clear mobile app and simple operation for 100 euros. The sound is also surprising for this price range.

Very good92/100
PCgo Logo
Rank 4 out of 4PCgoHightech Stöpsel neuester BauartReleaseFebruary 2022
  • Positiveextremely chic, semitrans parent design
  • PositiveHigh wearing comfort and secure hold in the ear
  • Positivesimple operability
  • Positivequite decent ANC
  • PositiveGood transparency mode
  • PositiveSplash water protection according to IPX4
    Very good90/100
    PC Magazin Logo
    Rank 4 out of 4PC MagazinIn-Ear-Kopfhörer - Hightech-Stöpsel neuester BauartReleaseJanuary 2022
    • Positiveextremely chic, semi-transparent design
    • PositiveHigh wearing comfort and secure hold in the ear
    • Positivesimple operability
    • Positivedecent ANC
    • PositiveGood transparency mode
    • PositiveSplash water protection according to IPX4
      Without ratingNo rating
      PC Welt Online Logo
      PC Welt OnlineSingle testReleaseJanuary 2022

      Ultimately, the price is the deciding factor for buying the Nothing Ear (1) because they come with premium features like ANC and wireless charging in this price segment. The good but not great sound and battery life can still compete with other mid-range headphones. At most, the bugs and the unusual design could speak against a purchase.

      Very good100/100
      Audio Logo
      AudioSingle testReleaseDecember 2021
      • Positivebalanced sound
      • PositiveGood noise cancelling
      • PositiveFavourable price
      • NegativeEarpieces not always suitable

      This in-ear delivered a respectable performance in all areas in the test. For this price, the Nothing Ear (1) is a real no-brainer.

      Very good89/100
      connect Logo
      Rank 4 out of 4connectHightech-StöpselReleaseDecember 2021
      • Positiveextremely chic, semi-transparent design
      • PositiveHigh wearing comfort and secure hold in the ear
      • Positivesimple operability
      • Positivedecent ANC
      • PositiveGood transparency mode
      • PositiveSplash water protection according to IPX4