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Apple AirPods 4 vs Nothing Ear (open)

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General

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Series

AirPods4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/109525Read 5 October 2026

Ear1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Marketed as Ear (open), the open-ear model of the Nothing Ear line.

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A3053, A3050, A3054, A3058, MXP63LL/A4Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/109525Read 5 October 2026Exact generation heading names the earbuds. Charging case heading gives A3058. No sibling generation or case revision is included.16Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/purchase/contracts/docs/NASPO_PSS_Apple_Branded.pdfRead 7 October 2026Apple US NASPO price catalogue, Accessories row MXP63LL/A names AirPods 4. Separate MXP93LL/A row explicitly names AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. Only standard USB-C case hardware is retained.

B1823Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.htmlRead 15 October 2026The guide is titled for model B182.

GTIN / EAN

19594968852217Retailer pageabt.com/Apple-Airpods-4-with-USB-C-Charging-Case-MXP63LLA/p/212160.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact standard AirPods 4 MXP63LL/A listing gives UPC 195949688522. The ANC edition is separate.

6974434223448, 69744342281221Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Shopify variant barcodes on the EU store: White 6974434223448 and Blue 6974434228122.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

9 September 20242Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-airpods-4-and-a-hearing-health-experience-with-airpods-pro-2Read 5 October 2026

24 September 20246Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Launch article dated 24 September 2024.8Press articletechcrunch.com/2024/09/24/nothing-launches-a-slick-pair-of-149-open-ear-headphonesRead 15 October 2026Announced on Tuesday 24 September 2024 with pre-orders the same day.

Status

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Available2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026US store lists the product at $99. It showed Sold out with a Notify me button on the day it was read. The EU store showed Add to bag at 99 EUR.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Apple AirPods 333Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-4-truly-wirelessRead 23 October 2026RTINGS calls the AirPods 4 without noise cancelling the successor to the AirPods 3rd generation.34Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-3rd-generation-truly-wirelessRead 23 October 2026RTINGS says the AirPods 3 were replaced by the AirPods 4.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Apple AirPods 5 (USB-C Charging Case)33Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/apple/airpods-4-truly-wirelessRead 23 October 2026RTINGS marks the AirPods 4 as replaced by the AirPods 5.35Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-5-review-163483Read 23 October 2026SoundGuys says the AirPods 5 replace the AirPods 4 as the entry point into Apple's lineup.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$1292Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-airpods-4-and-a-hearing-health-experience-with-airpods-pro-2Read 5 October 2026US launch price from Pricing and Availability.

$1496Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Launch price $149. Excludes sales tax.7Press articlemezha.ua/en/2024/09/25/nothing-announces-ear-open-sports-headphones-with-an-open-design-and-up-to-30-hours-of-battery-lifeRead 15 October 2026$149 at launch.8Press articletechcrunch.com/2024/09/24/nothing-launches-a-slick-pair-of-149-open-ear-headphonesRead 15 October 2026$149.

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

€1493Press releaseapple.com/de/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-airpods-4-and-a-hearing-health-experience-with-airpods-pro-2Read 5 October 2026German launch price including VAT from Preise und Verfuegbarkeit.

€1496Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Launch price 149 EUR. The article gives no country and does not say VAT is included. Mezha repeats $149, 149 EUR and 129 GBP. The Nothing EU store shows 149 EUR as the regular price next to a sale price of 99 EUR.7Press articlemezha.ua/en/2024/09/25/nothing-announces-ear-open-sports-headphones-with-an-open-design-and-up-to-30-hours-of-battery-lifeRead 15 October 2026149 EUR at launch. Region given as Europe. VAT treatment is not stated.

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US16Maker spec sheet (PDF)apple.com/education/purchase/contracts/docs/NASPO_PSS_Apple_Branded.pdfRead 7 October 2026US Apple NASPO sales catalogue lists exact standard MXP63LL/A, corroborated by US Abt listing. No new regional variants are introduced.

US, CA, GB, EU8Press articletechcrunch.com/2024/09/24/nothing-launches-a-slick-pair-of-149-open-ear-headphonesRead 15 October 2026Shipping starts 1 October to the US, Canada, the UK and Europe.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

White17Retailer pageabt.com/Apple-Airpods-4-with-USB-C-Charging-Case-MXP63LLA/p/212160.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact standard edition General Color table states White. SoundGuys standard review independently says only white is available.

White, Blue1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Variant selector lists White and Blue. The Blue variant was added to the store on 2026-05-11. Only White was sold at launch.2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026US store lists White and Blue.

Segment

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Sport2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page description: open-ear headphones with an ear hook, perfect for running, workouts and everyday use. The page title area says designed for movement. Nothing lists the product under Audio, so sport is the closest option.

Design

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Form factoriIn-ear seals the ear canal with a tip. Semi-in-ear rests in the outer ear without a seal. Open-ear leaves the ear canal unobstructed.

Semi-in-ear2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-airpods-4-and-a-hearing-health-experience-with-airpods-pro-2Read 5 October 2026

Open-ear1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page calls it open-ear with Open Sound Technology and says the ear canal stays open. The ear hook holds a speaker that sits over the ear.2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page: open-ear headphones that let you hear your surroundings.

Bud shapeiStem describes an extending control or microphone stalk. Stemless describes a compact body without a stalk.

Stem2Press releaseapple.com/newsroom/2024/09/apple-introduces-airpods-4-and-a-hearing-health-experience-with-airpods-pro-2Read 5 October 2026

Ear hook1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page describes a flexible silicone ear hook with a nickel-titanium wire.2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page: ergonomic ear hook and a silicone hook.

Use one bud aloneiWhich earbud can operate alone. This does not mean two earbuds can play from different sources.

Either bud7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev57e5b7e58/webRead 5 October 2026Set the microphone location. Either earbud can act as the microphone when used alone.

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RGB lighting

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Drivers and sound

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Drivers per budiAudio transducers in one earbud. Rows distinguish their type, acoustic role and published diameter. Do not count microphones.

AApple AirPods 4

Count per earbud
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Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026Audio Technology names one custom Apple driver per earbud. Driver technology and diameter are not published.

BNothing Ear (open)

Type	Role	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Dynamic	Full range	14.2	1

Source1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Sound: 14.2 mm dynamic driver. The page describes one stepped driver per bud. Role is not stated and is entered as full range because there is one driver.

Driver typeiPublished transducer technology. High-excursion, composite and neodymium do not by themselves establish a driver type.

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Dynamic1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026

Driver sizeiLargest explicitly published circular driver diameter in one earbud. A rectangular driver width is not a diameter.

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Drivers per budiTotal audio transducers in one earbud, summed from explicit driver quantities. A row with an unknown quantity makes the total unknown.

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Diaphragm material

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Titanium-coated polyethylene terephthalate with patent-pending design1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Sound, Diaphragm. Verbatim.

Frequency responseiPublished acoustic frequency response of the earbuds. Codec transmission bandwidth alone does not qualify. Conditions belong in the source note.

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Impedance

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32Ω9Reviewsoundguys.com/product/nothing-ear-openRead 15 October 2026SoundGuys spec table: impedance 32 ohm. Nothing does not publish it. Reference frequency is not stated.

SensitivityiPublished acoustic sensitivity. The electrical reference and frequency must be stated in sensitivity_reference or the source note.

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Sensitivity reference

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Max sample rateiHighest supported audio sample rate under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. This does not establish lossless playback.

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Max bit depthiHighest supported audio bit depth under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. Bluetooth version alone does not establish this.

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Adaptive EQiAn inner mic tunes the sound to your ear in real time

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

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Personalised soundiA profile from a hearing test or ear scan

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Onboard EQ

Yes8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/te819024i19r/webRead 5 October 2026Custom EQ settings are stored on the AirPods and carry across paired devices. Model eligibility is confirmed by the linked supported-model list.9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/aside/glosrqz3g8xj/27/web/27Read 5 October 2026

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Custom EQ bandsiNumber of independently adjustable custom equalizer frequency bands. Availability may require current firmware, an app or a compatible device.

38Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/te819024i19r/webRead 5 October 2026Current guide is for iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27. Three adjustable bands on eligible AirPods 4 and Pro 2.9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/aside/glosrqz3g8xj/27/web/27Read 5 October 2026Supported list explicitly includes AirPods 4 both models and AirPods Pro 2. Requires current compatible Apple software.

81Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Nothing X section: Advanced Equaliser with 8-band EQ. Each band can have its frequency and Q factor set in the app per other reviews.11Reviewhifi.de/test/nothing-ear-open-im-test-ein-rundes-open-ear-debuet-205793Read 15 October 2026Test text: an 8-band equalizer with settable frequency and Q factor, plus a simple 3-band EQ with four presets.

EQ presetsiNamed equalizer sound presets. Noise-control modes and spatial-audio modes are separate features.

Balanced Tone, Vocal Range, Brightness28Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/set-headphone-accommodations-devcd05671ab/webRead 7 October 2026Maker Audio Tuning choices are Balanced Tone, Vocal Range and Brightness. Host Headphone Accommodations presets, separate from custom onboard three-band EQ. Requires compatible Apple host software. Preference-based Customize Audio is not a hearing assessment or ear scan, so sound_personalization is omitted.

Balanced, More bass, More treble, Voice5Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/28228770653073-How-many-equaliser-settings-does-Ear-open-haveRead 15 October 2026Support article: four sound effects named Balanced, More bass, More treble and Voice, plus custom effects. The support site returned 403 to a direct fetch, so the wording was read from a search result excerpt of the article. hifi.de also counts four presets.

Volume limit

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Spatial audio

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Spatial audioiNamed spatial or surround audio processing supported with the source and platform conditions stated in the source note.

Personalized Spatial Audio1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

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Head trackingiSpatial audio changes with head movement. Static spatial processing alone does not qualify. Compatible device or content requirements belong in the source note.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

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Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling

No10Reviewifixit.com/Device/AirPods_4Read 5 October 2026Background distinguishes basic model without ANC from the separately marketed ANC model.

No6Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Open-ear design with no active noise cancelation.

ANC typeiFeedforward uses exterior microphones. Feedback uses interior microphones. Hybrid uses both. Adaptive control is separate from microphone placement.

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ANC microphones in both earbudsiPhysical microphones used by ANC across the pair. A shared call and ANC microphone counts once. Case microphones and vibration sensors are excluded.

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Adaptive ANCiANC strength or calibration adjusts automatically to noise, fit or ear acoustics. The source note states the adjustment conditions.

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ANC levelsiNumber of selectable ANC strength levels. Excludes ANC off, transparency and activity profiles unless they explicitly set distinct strength levels.

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ANC attenuation (claimed)iManufacturer maximum claimed noise attenuation. Frequency and measurement conditions belong in the source note. This is not reviewer-measured overall attenuation.

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Transparency mode

No21Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/switch-between-listening-modes-dev9812f5cc3/webRead 7 October 2026Current guide lists AirPods 4 with ANC, AirPods 5, Pro and Max for listening modes. Standard AirPods 4 is excluded. SoundGuys standard review explicitly lists No ANC/Transparency. Passive open-ear construction is not electronic transparency.

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Adjustable transparency

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Automatic ANC and transparency blendiAutomatically blends active cancellation with ambient sound. Automatic activity-based switching between separate modes alone does not qualify.

No21Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/switch-between-listening-modes-dev9812f5cc3/webRead 7 October 2026Current maker eligibility list names AirPods 4 (ANC) for the ANC/transparency blend. Standard AirPods 4 has neither ANC nor the electronic transparency mode.

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Conversation detection

No22Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/adjust-listening-mode-settings-dev6d977ff21/webRead 7 October 2026Current note explicitly says Conversation Awareness is only available on AirPods 4 (ANC), AirPods 5, Pro 2, Pro 3 and Max 2. Standard AirPods 4 is excluded. Personalized Volume is a separate feature and is not conversation detection.

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Wind noise reductioniA documented physical design or processing feature for reducing wind noise. The source note distinguishes mesh or shape changes from selectable processing.

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Measured

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Frequency response notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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SoundGuys lab chart against its Headphone Preference Curve. Minimal sub-bass (-27.7 dB at 20 Hz and -5.9 dB at 50 Hz relative to 1 kHz). A bass bump from about 60 Hz to 160 Hz peaks at +7.0 dB at 100 Hz. The response meets the midrange briefly, then rises through the treble to +14.6 dB at 8 kHz before falling away above 10 kHz.9Reviewsoundguys.com/product/nothing-ear-openRead 15 October 2026Lab chart values in dB relative, 0 dB at 1 kHz: 20 Hz -27.7, 50 Hz -5.9, 100 Hz +7.0, 160 Hz +1.3, 1 kHz 0.0, 2 kHz +5.8, 8 kHz +14.6, 10 kHz +8.2, 16 kHz -12.6, 20 Hz to 20 kHz ends at -29.3 dB. Plotted against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. Firmware 1.0.1.19, Nothing X 2.4.4 per the review.10Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-open-review-124038Read 15 October 2026Review text: the response deviates strongly from the house curve in the lows and highs, has minimal sub-bass and a bump from about 60 to 160 Hz that is more low end than usual for open-ear earbuds.

Bass amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the bass range. Positive means more bass. Target, test method and settings belong in the source note.

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Treble amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the treble range. Positive means more treble. Values from different targets may not be directly comparable.

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Deviation from target (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Consistency between fittings (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Harmonic distortion (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Sound leakage (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation, best (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Passive isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Call quality notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

iPhone Voice Memos recordings reject background noise but sometimes also cut out the voice.30Measurementsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-review-124236Read 7 October 2026Standard non-ANC sample. Review recordings use an iPhone Voice Memos app and ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant scenes. Text states background rejection is fairly good but occasionally the algorithm cuts the voice. iPhone model, codec and firmware are not specified. This is the tested host-side Voice Isolation path, not universal Android behavior.

SoundGuys microphone demonstrations. Background noise rejection is decent in simulated office and street conditions. Wind rejection is weak.10Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-open-review-124038Read 15 October 2026Review: microphone demonstrations in ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant conditions. Background noise rejection is decent in the office and street demos. Wind rejection is weak.

Mic low-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency in game mode (measured)iThe best case the buds can reach. Measured by a reviewer

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-tested operation from one full charge of the earbuds. Excludes case recharges. ANC, codec, connection, volume and tested edition belong in the row or source note.

AApple AirPods 4

ANC	Hours (h)
No	6.35

Source12Measurementsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-review-124236Read 5 October 2026Review explicitly tests standard non-ANC retail unit. Battery section reports 6 h 21 min continuous playback. Codec and firmware are not specified for the test, so they are omitted.

BNothing Ear (open)

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Longest tested use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only duration among stored reviewer tests. Modes and settings may differ between tests and products.

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Battery life with case (measured)iReviewer-tested total including earbuds and case recharges. Do not calculate this by multiplying one-charge runtime by claimed recharge count.

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Full charge time (measured)iBuds in the case, 0 to 100 %. Measured by a reviewer

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Weight per bud (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

4.4g(0.2 oz)20Measurement52audio.com/archives/214334.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact standard edition teardown states measured single-earbud mass approximately 4.4 g. Digital scale photograph and one-bud scope. No ear tips are installed. Claimed 4.3 g is preserved separately. Firmware is irrelevant to mass.

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Microphones and calls

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Voice microphones in both earbudsiPhysical call and beamforming microphones across the pair. Excludes case microphones and vibration sensors. Shared ANC microphones can also count here when used for calls.

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46Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Two mics per earbud with Clear Voice 3.0. The maker page says only two mics.7Press articlemezha.ua/en/2024/09/25/nothing-announces-ear-open-sports-headphones-with-an-open-design-and-up-to-30-hours-of-battery-lifeRead 15 October 2026Two microphones per earbud with Clear Voice 3.0.10Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-open-review-124038Read 15 October 2026Review text says two microphones per earbud. The spec table lists a dual microphone with count 2.

All microphones in both earbudsiEvery physical microphone across the pair, including call and ANC microphones. Shared microphones count once. Excludes the charging case and voice vibration sensors.

619Review52audio.com/archives/214334.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact standard A3054/A3058 teardown. One earbud disassembly identifies two S340 MEMS microphones and one inward S342 MEMS microphone. Summary states three MEMS microphones in an earbud. Pair total is 3+3=6 physical capsules. Call roles are separately described and are not inferred from total count.

46Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Two per earbud gives four across the pair.

Bone conduction voice sensoriA dedicated bone or jaw conduction sensor for detecting speech vibrations. A microphone or speech-detecting accelerometer alone does not prove this architecture.

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Mic noise reduction

AI12Measurementsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-review-124236Read 5 October 2026Call section says the microphone signal is sent to the iPhone for AI processing. This does not promise equivalent filtering on Android.

AI1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page: AI-enhanced Clear Voice Technology sampled on over 28 million scenarios. It reduces ambient noise for the microphone in calls.

Call audio bandwidthiHighest supported call-audio bandwidth. Compatible phone, operating system, call app or network requirements belong in the source note.

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Mic mute controliAn earbud control that mutes the microphone during calls. Includes touch or pressure gestures and physical buttons. Phone/app-only controls do not qualify.

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

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SidetoneiHear your own voice in calls

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Connectivity

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Chip

H21Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

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Connections

Bluetooth1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

Bluetooth1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

5.31Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3. The feature list says Bluetooth 5.3 and LE.

Bluetooth codecs

SBC, AAC23Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/airpods-4-vs-beats-solo-buds-which-is-apples-best-budget-budsRead 7 October 2026Article explicitly profiles the non-ANC version. Connectivity comparison table states Bluetooth 5.3 with SBC, AAC. Standard SoundGuys review independently confirms actual AAC operation. Proprietary Vision Pro lossless protocol is not a Bluetooth codec.

SBC, AAC1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Connectivity: codecs AAC and SBC.

Bluetooth profiles

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RFCOMM, SPP, HFP, A2DP, AVDTP, AVCTP, AVRCP1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Connectivity: RFCOMM, SPP, HFP, A2DP, AVDTP, AVCTP and AVRCP.

LE Audio

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Auracast

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No11Reviewhifi.de/test/nothing-ear-open-im-test-ein-rundes-open-ear-debuet-205793Read 15 October 2026Test text: Auracast is not supported and Nothing has announced no update for it.

MultipointiConcurrent Bluetooth connections to multiple source devices. Pairing memory and switching through a manufacturer account alone do not qualify.

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Yes1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Dual Connection is listed in the Nothing X features and in the footnotes. The maker page does not give the device count. SoundGuys gives 2.

Multipoint devicesiMaximum source devices concurrently connected by Bluetooth, not the number remembered in pairing history.

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29Reviewsoundguys.com/product/nothing-ear-openRead 15 October 2026SoundGuys spec table: multipoint devices 2.10Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-open-review-124038Read 15 October 2026Review: the earbuds connect to two devices and switch between them.

Multipoint with LDACiMany buds turn multipoint off on LDAC

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Paired devices rememberediMaximum remembered Bluetooth source pairings. This is separate from simultaneous multipoint connections.

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Automatic switching between own devicesiThrough the maker's account

Yes13Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev228ba3df8/webRead 5 October 2026Opening section explicitly describes switching between Apple devices signed into the same account. Linked supported-model list includes these models. This differs from simultaneous Bluetooth multipoint.

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Fast pairing

Apple one-tap setup25Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/pair-airpods-with-an-apple-device-dev7c85810f2/webRead 7 October 2026Maker setup instructions open the case next to iPhone/iPad until the setup animation, then follow the screen. Standard SoundGuys review calls this iOS pairing feature. Apple account pairing only, not Google Fast Pair or Microsoft Swift Pair.

Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026

Audio sharingiShare one stream with a second pair

Yes24Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/share-audio-on-iphone-or-ipad-dev3786f35c8/webRead 7 October 2026Official guide describes sharing one source with a second pair and links the supported headphones list, which explicitly includes AirPods (all models). Requires supported iPhone/iPad and a compatible second pair.

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Wireless range (claimed)

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Wireless receiveri2.4 GHz dongle

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Receiver connector

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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audioiBoth connection types can play audio together. Quick switching between independent modes does not qualify.

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Latency

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Low latency mode

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Yes1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Low Lag Mode listed on the page and in Nothing X features.

Claimed latency

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Lowest claimed latency

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Compatibility

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PlatformsiPlatforms with documented audio support. App availability and advanced features can be more limited. Edition-specific support is listed in variants.

iOS, macOS, Android1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 202614Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev499c9718b/webRead 5 October 2026Android setup explicitly covers AirPods 3, AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2. Audio and calls supported, Siri unavailable on non-Apple devices.

Android, iOS1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Connectivity: Android 5.0 and above, iOS 13 and above.

Connection per platformiDocumented audio connection for each platform. USB-C phone routes require a compatible port. Platform edition and microphone restrictions belong in source notes or feature requirements.

AApple AirPods 4

Platform	Connection	Microphone works
iOS	Bluetooth	Yes
macOS	Bluetooth	Yes

Source25Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/pair-airpods-with-an-apple-device-dev7c85810f2/webRead 7 October 2026Guide opening explicitly supports listening and phone/FaceTime calls. Model-specific AirPods 4 pairing instructions use Bluetooth on iPhone and Mac. iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS lack distinct schema platform options and are reported rather than merged into an ambiguous Other row.

BNothing Ear (open)

Platform	Connection
Android	Bluetooth
iOS	Bluetooth

Source1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Bluetooth is the only connection. Microphone support per platform is not stated.

Features that need a specific deviceiDevice, operating system, firmware, codec, content, account or region requirements for a named feature.

AApple AirPods 4

Feature	Needs
Personalized Spatial Audio profile	iPhone with TrueDepth camera. Compatible content, hardware and software.
Custom three-band EQ	Compatible iPhone or iPad with iOS 27 or iPadOS 27, or Mac with macOS 27. Current AirPods firmware.
Audio Sharing	Supported iPhone or iPad and a compatible second pair of AirPods or Beats.
Headphone Accommodations presets and preference-based setup	Compatible Apple host software. These are host accessibility audio settings.
Lossless Audio with ultra-low latency	Apple Vision Pro and current supported software. Uses a proprietary wireless audio protocol. Availability varies by region.

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 20268Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/te819024i19r/webRead 5 October 202632Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/pair-airpods-with-an-apple-device-dev7c85810f2/webRead 7 October 2026Existing requirements retained. Current maker guide explicitly includes AirPods 4 for Vision Pro Lossless Audio with ultra-low latency using a proprietary wireless protocol. No unreported sample rate, bit depth or latency number is added. Other appended requirements follow the directly cited sharing and accommodations guides.

BNothing Ear (open)

Feature	Needs
Low Lag Mode	Starts automatically when connected to a Nothing phone with Game Mode on. The maker states an end-to-end latency of less than 120 ms on its page and as low as 120 ms in its footnote. Other phones can use the mode through the Nothing X app.
Dual Connection	Must be enabled. Nothing OS 1.5.6 or later sets it up in the phone Bluetooth settings. Other Android 5.0 or later phones and iOS 13 or later devices use the Nothing X app. It may switch more slowly on some laptops.
ChatGPT voice control	Set up in the Nothing X app. The maker page says it works with Nothing audio devices and a Nothing phone with Nothing OS.
Google Fast Pair	Android phones with Google Play services 11.7 or later, Android 6.0 or later.
Nothing X app	Android 5.0 or later or iOS 13 or later. Phones that are not Nothing phones need the app for settings such as EQ and controls.

Source1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026

Official licence

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Battery and charging

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Battery per budiBattery cell capacity of one earbud. The source note states typical or rated capacity. Charging input current is not capacity.

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64mAh1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Battery, Capacity: earbud 64 mAh. Typical or rated basis is not stated.

User-replaceable earbud batteryiThe maker documents normal battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

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Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime under the stated mode, codec and spatial processing state. Name the spatial or immersive processing mode and other conditions in source notes. Omit unspecified settings. with_case false means one charge of the earbuds. true means earbuds plus case recharges.

AApple AirPods 4

Mode	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC off	No	5
ANC off	Yes	30
Call	No	4.5
Call	Yes	20

Source1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026Battery and footnotes 10 and 11. AAC playlist, 50% volume, Spatial Audio off, iPhone 16 Pro Max. Five hours earbuds only and 30 hours including case.31Maker product pageapple.com/bh/airpods-4/specsRead 7 October 2026Standard AirPods 4 section gives up to 4.5 h talk per earbud charge and up to 20 h including USB-C case. July/August 2024 preproduction standard A4 with preproduction iPhone 16 Pro Max, prerelease software, 50% volume, Spatial Audio off, cellular phone call until first bud stops. Case-inclusive test repeats charge cycles until both case and earbuds empty. Call codec not specified. Existing music rows retained. ANC edition rows excluded.

BNothing Ear (open)

Mode	Codec	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC off	AAC	No	8
ANC off	AAC	Yes	30
Call	Not available	No	6
Call	Not available	Yes	24

Source1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Battery: playback 8 h for the earbuds and 30 h with the case. Talk time 6 h for the earbuds and 24 h with the case. Footnote 8: both fully charged, 50 percent volume, AAC format and other features at default. No ANC exists. The codec is stored only on the playback rows because the footnote names it for battery life without separating talk time.

Longest claimed use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only runtime among all stored modes. This can be ANC off, Hearing Aid, heart-rate or call use. Read the battery table and source conditions.

5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

8h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC enabled. Codec and spatial-audio conditions belong in the source note.

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Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC disabled. Codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

8h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Total with case (claimed)iHighest claimed runtime including the initial earbud charge and all case recharges. It is not the case recharge runtime alone.

30h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

30h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Total with case and ANC (claimed)iClaimed total playback with ANC, including the initial earbud charge and case recharges.

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Talk time (claimed)

4.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

6h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Full charge time, budsiTime to charge discharged earbuds to full in the case. Excludes charging the case itself or a combined buds-and-case result.

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Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance or estimates that do not separate earbuds and case. Preserve the maker’s component scope and limits. Do not assign an unspecified or combined estimate to a component-specific numeric field.

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The maker states fast charging with a standard adapter or USB-C cable needs a 5 V 1.5 A adapter or higher. Charging and battery tests used a Nothing Power 45 W adapter at 25 degrees C. No time is stated for charging the earbuds or the case.1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Footnotes 7 and 8. The earbud and case charge times are not published.

Quick charge timeiCharge duration corresponding to quick_charge_playback_h. Source note states earbuds-only or case-inclusive charging and playback settings.

5min1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

10min1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page and footnote 9: charge for 10 minutes for 2 hours of music. Test: earbuds and case out of power, 50 percent volume, AAC, default settings, 25 degrees C.

Earbud playback after quick chargeiEarbuds-only runtime after quick_charge_min of charging. A claimed case-inclusive total does not qualify. ANC, codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

1h1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026Battery. Approximately one hour of earbud playback after five minutes in the case. Spatial Audio off in footnote 12.

2h1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page and footnote 9: 2 hours of music after 10 minutes of charging. The footnote says the earbuds and case were both out of power at the start. The figure is earbud playback.

Charging case

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Case batteryiCharging-case battery cell capacity. The source note distinguishes typical, rated and output capacity. USB output capacity alone does not qualify.

345mAh11Press articlemacrumors.com/2024/10/02/airpods-4-teardown-ifixitRead 5 October 2026Exact non-ANC teardown paragraph reports 345 mAh case cell. Not an earbud capacity.19Review52audio.com/archives/214334.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact A3058 case and PWGL4 battery label: rated 345 mAh, nominal 3.852 V, rated energy 1.329 Wh. Existing value is unchanged and now has directly identified label evidence. Earbud A3087 cell is 32.1 mAh and is not rounded into the integer field.

635mAh1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Battery, Capacity: case 635 mAh. Typical or rated basis is not stated.

User-replaceable case batteryiThe maker documents normal case battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

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Case charging port

USB-C1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS: wired charging by USB-C.

Case full charge timeiBy cable, 0 to 100 %. A time the maker gives with the earbuds inside the case counts, and the source note says so.

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Wireless charging

No10Reviewifixit.com/Device/AirPods_4Read 5 October 2026

No6Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026USB-C only, no wireless charging.9Reviewsoundguys.com/product/nothing-ear-openRead 15 October 2026Cons list: no wireless charging.12Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_review-news-65178.phpRead 15 October 2026Review: USB-C only, no wireless charging.

Wireless standardsiDocumented case charging standards or supported chargers. Magnetic alignment alone does not establish Qi2 certification.

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Wireless charging poweriHighest wireless charging input the maker states for the case. The output of a charging pad does not count.

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Speaker in caseiAn audio speaker physically in the charging case, for locating or status sounds. A microphone in the case is separate.

No10Reviewifixit.com/Device/AirPods_4Read 5 October 2026

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Screen on case

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No1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Features list an LED charging status light on the case. No screen is listed.

Case works as audio transmitteriCase relays external source audio through USB or an analog audio input. A case microphone for recording or calls does not qualify.

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Controls

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ControlsiPressure is a force sensor that does not move, such as a stem you squeeze. Button is a key that moves when pressed.

Pressure, Head gestures, Voice commands6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/devb2c431317/webRead 5 October 2026Model-specific controls section. Force sensor on stem. Pro 2 adds volume swipe. AirPods 4 and Pro 2 support head gestures with Announce Calls and Announce Notifications enabled.

Pressure1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026The page lists pinch controls. Nothing's pinch controls are a force sensor, as on other Nothing earbuds in this catalog.

Earbud volume controliHow earbud controls adjust volume, including a voice command if supported. Phone or app controls alone do not qualify.

Voice6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/devb2c431317/webRead 5 October 202615Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/102628Read 5 October 2026Control audio with AirPods Pro 1, AirPods 3, AirPods 4 (both models), or AirPods 5. Explicit Siri volume commands. Requires compatible Apple device and Siri availability.

Pressure3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.htmlRead 15 October 2026Pinch and hold on each bud sets volume down or up.

Gestures

Single press, Double press, Triple press, Press and hold, Nod or shake head6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/devb2c431317/webRead 5 October 2026

Pinch: play or pause, answer or end a call, Double pinch: skip forward, reject a call, Triple pinch: skip back, Pinch and hold: volume down on the left bud, volume up on the right bud3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.htmlRead 15 October 2026Default controls: pinch plays or pauses music or answers or ends a call, double pinch skips forward or rejects a call, triple pinch skips back, pinch and hold lowers volume on the left bud and raises it on the right bud.

Remappable controls

Yes7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev57e5b7e58/webRead 5 October 2026Change press-and-hold and mute/end call actions.

Yes1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Nothing X features: customisable controls.3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.htmlRead 15 October 2026In the Nothing X app some controls can be reassigned to skip back, skip forward, volume up or down or the voice assistant. The play and pause pinch is fixed.

Voice assistant

Siri1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

Voice assistant of the connected phone, ChatGPT (Nothing phones)1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page section Ask anything: voice control for ChatGPT on Nothing audio devices and a Nothing phone, set up in Nothing X. The manual says a control can be reassigned to wake the voice assistant.3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.htmlRead 15 October 2026A control can be reassigned to wake the voice assistant.

Sensors and health

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In-ear detection

Yes7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/airpods/dev57e5b7e58/webRead 5 October 2026Turn automatic ear detection on or off. Playback stops on removal and resumes on insertion.

No9Reviewsoundguys.com/product/nothing-ear-openRead 15 October 2026The review pros and cons and spec table list no wear detection feature. hifi.de states there is none.11Reviewhifi.de/test/nothing-ear-open-im-test-ein-rundes-open-ear-debuet-205793Read 15 October 2026Test text: there is no automatic wear detection.12Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_review-news-65178.phpRead 15 October 2026Review: wear-detection sensors are missing.

Sensors

Optical in-ear sensor, Motion-detecting accelerometer, Speech-detecting accelerometer, Force sensor1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

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Heart rate sensor

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Skin temperature sensingiA documented skin temperature sensor. This is separate from the operating temperature range or a heart-rate sensor.

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Hearing aid featureiAmplification for mild to moderate hearing loss

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Medical clearances

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Hearing testiA documented hearing assessment feature, including consumer sound-personalization tests. Medical diagnostic clearance must be stated separately.

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Hearing protectioniLimits sudden loud sounds

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Health features

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Fit and durability

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Ear tips includediTip sizes supplied with the product, including the pair fitted to the earbuds. Do not list separately sold sizes as included.

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Ear tip materials

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StabilisersiPhysical stabilizing fittings or structures. Stability bands are separate from fins, wings and ear hooks.

None29Reviewsoundguys.com/apple-airpods-4-review-124236Read 7 October 2026Exact standard review explicitly says these do not include swappable tips, fins or ear hooks to adapt fit. No physical stabilizing fittings, not a statement about electronic fit compensation.

Ear hook1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page: a triangle structure and an ear hook with a nickel-titanium wire hold the bud. Counted as an ear hook.

Ear tip fit test

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Dust and water rating, buds

IP541Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026Resistance section. For non-water sports and exercise. Resistance is not permanent.

IP541Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS and footnote 11: IP54 for the earbuds under IEC 60529.12Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_review-news-65178.phpRead 15 October 2026Review: IP54 for the buds.

Dust and water rating, case

IP541Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026Resistance section explicitly covers the charging case as well as earbuds.

IP541Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS: IP54 rating for buds and case. Footnote 11: the case is IP54.12Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_review-news-65178.phpRead 15 October 2026Review: IP54 for the case.

Water resistance depth

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Software

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Companion app

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Nothing X1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Nothing X app. Google Play and App Store per footnote 4.

App platforms

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Android, iOS1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Footnote 4: Nothing X is available on Google Play and the iOS App Store.

User firmware updates

Yes1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Nothing X features: firmware updates.

Finding network

Last location in the app26Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/find-your-airpods-dev8e8b93d71/webRead 7 October 2026Guide states models without Find My network show the last time/place connected. The exhaustive network eligibility list includes AirPods 4 with ANC, excluding standard 4. Standard supports app location and play sound, without crowd finding or case finding.

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Precision findingiUWB in the case

No26Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/find-your-airpods-dev8e8b93d71/webRead 7 October 2026Current Find My guide names Pro 2 and Pro 3 charging cases for precise UWB-based finding. Standard AirPods 4 has only the basic app location/play-sound functions, confirmed by maker feature matrix.

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Live translation

No27Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/translate-in-person-conversations-dev9c215ca94/webRead 7 October 2026Current supported models are AirPods 4 (ANC), AirPods 5, Pro 2/3 and Max 2. Standard AirPods 4 is not supported. Playing general phone-translated audio is not this integrated AirPods feature.

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Dimensions and weight

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Weight per budiMass of one earbud. Tip size and approximate values belong in the source note. Do not store pair or case-inclusive mass.

4.3g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

8.1g(0.3 oz)1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Design, Earbud: 8.1 g. The page text also says 8.1 g per bud.

Bud dimensionsiDimensions of one earbud on the explicitly identified width, height and depth axes. An unlabeled tuple cannot establish those axes.

Width18.3Height30.2Depth18.1mm(0.7 × 1.2 × 0.7 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight. Dimensions of one earbud in published metric units.

Width51.3Height41.4Depth14.4mm(2 × 1.6 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Design, Earbud: width 51.3 mm, height 41.4 mm, depth 14.4 mm.

Case weightiCharging case mass excluding earbuds. Case-inclusive product mass does not qualify unless the source explicitly gives the empty-case figure.

32.3g(1.1 oz)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026Size and Weight. Maker charging-case weight, not combined case and earbuds weight.

63.8g(2.3 oz)1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Design, Case: 63.8 g. SoundGuys, hifi.de and GSMArena give 62.4 g. The maker figure is used.

Case dimensionsiCharging-case width, height and depth on explicitly identified source axes. Report conflicting axis labels rather than reorder a tuple by appearance.

Width50.1Height46.2Depth21.2mm(2 × 1.8 × 0.8 in)1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

Width125.9Height44Depth19mm(5 × 1.7 × 0.7 in)1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Design, Case: width 125.9 mm, height 44.0 mm, depth 19 mm.

Certifications

None of 3 known

Hi-Res AudioiThe Japan Audio Society logos. Hi-Res Audio Wireless is also written Hi-Res Wireless Audio.

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Communication certifications

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FCC IDs

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the box

AirPods 4, Charging Case (USB-C), Documentation1Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026USB-C charging cable is sold separately.

Pair of earbuds, Charging case, USB-C cable, User Guide, Safety and warranty information1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, In the box: pair of earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, User Guide, safety and warranty information.

Cables included

AApple AirPods 4

Not available

BNothing Ear (open)

Type	Count
USB-C cable	1

Source1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026In the box lists one USB-C cable. Length and the other connector are not stated.

Links

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Product page

support.apple.com/en-us/1212031Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

us.nothing.tech/products/ear-open2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026US store product page.

Spec sheet

support.apple.com/en-us/1212031Maker product pagesupport.apple.com/en-us/121203Read 5 October 2026

eu.nothing.tech/products/ear-open1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026The EU store page has the full SPECS tab. No separate datasheet is published.

Manual

support.apple.com/guide/airpods/welcome/web5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/airpods/welcome/webRead 5 October 2026

www.manualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.html3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.htmlRead 15 October 2026ManualsLib copy of the Nothing ear (open) B182 user guide. The maker's own PDF was not reachable.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year18Maker product pageapple.com/legal/warranty/products/accessory-warranty-english.htmlRead 7 October 2026Apple accessory warranty covers Apple-branded hardware for ONE (1) YEAR from original retail purchase. Retained MXP63LL/A is US hardware, with one-year parts/labor corroboration from Abt. Statutory consumer rights and AppleCare are separate.

1year4Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/pages/terms-of-salesRead 15 October 2026US terms of sale, limited warranty table: headphones and other electronic devices 12 months. US market. The EU terms list 24 months.

Both are also in the API. Back to all earbuds.