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Nothing Ear vs Samsung Galaxy Buds+

92 of 157 fields differ

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  • 49 different values
  • 43 known for one only
  • 19 the same
  • 46 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 138 earbuds.

  1. Quick chargeA: 2.6hB: 1hNothing is 1.6 h higher.
  2. With caseA: 40.5hB: 22hNothing is 18.5 h higher.
  3. Battery lifeA: 8.5hB: 11hSamsung is 2.5 h higher.

Size, drawn to scale

Front and side.

Weight

0 to 80 g

Weight per bud
A4.62g
B6.3g
Case weight
A51.9g
B39.6g

All 166 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

ANothing Ear
BSamsung Galaxy Buds+

General

7 of 8 differ
Predecessor
Not available
Launch price (EU)
Not available

Design

1 of 4 differ
RGB lighting
Not available
Not available

Drivers and sound

10 of 17 differ
Driver size
11mm
Not available
Drivers per bud
1
2
Impedance
Not available
Not available
Sensitivity
Not available
Not available
Sensitivity reference
Not available
Not available
Max sample rate
Not available
Max bit depth
Not available
Adaptive EQ
Not available
Not available
Onboard EQ
Not available
Not available
Custom EQ bands
Not available
Volume limit
Not available
Not available

Spatial audio

None of 2 known
Spatial audio
Not available
Not available
Head tracking
Not available
Not available

Noise cancelling

6 of 11 differ
ANC type
Not available
Not available
ANC microphones in both earbuds
Not available
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Automatic ANC and transparency blend
Not available
Conversation detection
Not available
Not available
Wind noise reduction

Measured

9 of 23 differ
Frequency response notes (measured)
Bass amount (measured)
Not available
Treble amount (measured)
Not available
Deviation from target (measured)
Not available
Not available
Consistency between fittings (measured)
Not available
Not available
Sound leakage (measured)
Not available
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Noise isolation (measured)
Not available
Not available
Noise isolation, best (measured)
Not available
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Not available
Call quality notes (measured)
SoundGuys says voices sound slightly muffled and the background noise reduction is among the best it has heard, with wind handled better than most earbuds. RTINGS rates the microphone decent and says the voice is intelligible but not true-to-life.22Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-review-114404Read 23 October 2026Written review and demos in ideal, office, street, wind and reverberant conditions.26Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/nothing/ear-truly-wirelessRead 23 October 2026Public verdict text. Test results are locked.
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
Not available
Not available
Latency (measured)
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Not available
2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Not available
Latency in game mode (measured)
Not available
Not available
Battery life (measured)
Longest tested use per charge
8.07h
12.17h
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Not available

Microphones and calls

3 of 7 differ
Bone conduction voice sensor
Not available
Not available
Call audio bandwidth
Not available
Not available
Mic mute control
Not available

Connectivity

14 of 18 differ
Auracast
Not available
Not available
Paired devices remembered
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Not available
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available

Latency

2 of 3 differ
Claimed latency
BSamsung Galaxy Buds+
Not available
Lowest claimed latency
120ms
Not available

Compatibility

3 of 4 differ
Connection per platform
ANothing Ear
Not available
BSamsung Galaxy Buds+
PlatformConnectionMicrophone works
AndroidBluetoothYes
iOSBluetoothYes
WindowsBluetoothNot available
OtherBluetoothNot available
Features that need a specific device
ANothing Ear
FeatureNeeds
LDACNeeds a source with LDAC and the codec enabled on the phone. Nothing X needs high-definition encoding switched on. Dual Connection should be off for the full stream. iOS supports AAC only.
LHDC 5.0Needs a source with LHDC. On Nothing phones it is on by default. Other Android phones need LHDC enabled in the Bluetooth codec settings. Dual Connection should be off for the full stream.
Low latencyLatency as low as 120 ms when paired with Nothing phones with game mode on.
ChatGPT integrationNeeds a supported Nothing phone, per SoundGuys.
BSamsung Galaxy Buds+
FeatureNeeds
Original companion appsOriginal mobile requirement is Android 5.0 or later with at least 1.5 GB RAM, or iPhone 7 or later with iOS 10 or later. Galaxy Buds Manager firmware updates support Windows 7, 8, 8.1 or 10, or macOS 10.8 or later. Current mobile app requirements can differ.
Bixby touch activationCompatible Bixby phone and voice-command hold assignment. Assigning volume to hold uses both sides and prevents Bixby hold activation.
Ambient soundAdjust in Galaxy Wearable. Extra-high amplification is enabled in Labs. It can cause feedback with poor fitting ear tips.
Hear own voice during callsEnable Use Ambient sound during calls in Galaxy Wearable Advanced settings.
Gaming modeCompatible Samsung Android phone with Galaxy Wearable Labs. Not an iOS feature.
Auto SwitchLater earbud firmware and compatible Galaxy devices with One UI 3.1 or later, signed into the same Samsung Account. The original 2020 account pairing feature alone was not automatic audio routing.
Buds Together and Music ShareCompatible Galaxy host and software. Current maker host eligibility explicitly includes Buds+. Sharing one stream with another earbud pair is separate from concurrent connections to multiple audio sources.
Microsoft Swift PairWindows 10 version 1803 or later and compatible earbud software. Samsung Easy Pair on phones is a separate pairing route.
SmartThings FindRegistered Samsung account and compatible updated Galaxy apps on Android 8 or later. Buds+ must be charged and out of the case to emit the BLE finding signal. Saved last location can remain available when disconnected. The case is not asserted to broadcast.
Wind noise reductionFirmware processing described in R175XXU0ATD3 and R175XXU0ATE3 updates. Applies to calls or Ambient Sound operation, not adaptive ANC or a selectable wind mode.
Source6Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.mercateo.com/eb/f13e18ae90404431a069779a7875bfa3/pdf/c8301088-de87-4832-9eb5-a0e54e1e3d71_standard_pdf.pdfRead 7 October 2026Page 6 still advertises Multi-Point, contradicting actual testing and current maker no-simultaneous-device support. Page 3 describes pairing memory. The old multipoint claim is not retained. Its PSAS description explicitly does not substitute for a medical hearing aid. Its separate 10-minute/3-hour quick charge claim requires under 30 percent battery and cable plus case. That starting-level note is not silently assigned to the different three-minute claim.7Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 7 October 2026Printed p36 switching describes selecting an already paired device. It does not independently prove concurrent source connections. Original Find My Earbuds on p37 is a nearby beep, not proof of a crowd finding network.13Press releaseapi.samsungmobilepress.com/press-releases/samsung-one-ui-3-1-update-brings-select-powerful-features-from-the-galaxy-s21-to-the-galaxy-s20-galaxy-note20-and-galaxy-z-seriesRead 5 October 202614Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10002627Read 5 October 202615Maker product pagesamsung.com/ro/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a23-5g-awesome-blue-128gb-sm-a236-sm-a236blbveueRead 5 October 202622Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/galaxy-buds-plus-software-updatesRead 7 October 2026Conditions for this source feature are stated in the corresponding field note.24Press releasenews.samsung.com/uk/samsung-launches-smartthings-find-globally-a-new-way-to-quickly-and-easily-locate-your-galaxy-devicesRead 7 October 2026Conditions for this source feature are stated in the corresponding field note.30Maker product pager1.community.samsung.com/t5/%EC%9B%A8%EC%96%B4%EB%9F%AC%EB%B8%94-%EC%9B%8C%EC%B9%98-%EB%B2%84%EC%A6%88-%EA%B8%B0%ED%83%80/%EA%B0%A4%EB%9F%AD%EC%8B%9C-%EB%B2%84%EC%A6%88-%ED%94%8C%EB%9F%AC%EC%8A%A4-galaxy-buds-%EC%9D%B4%EC%96%B4%EB%B2%84%EB%93%9C-%EC%86%8C%ED%94%84%ED%8A%B8%EC%9B%A8%EC%96%B4-%EC%97%85%EB%8D%B0%EC%9D%B4%ED%8A%B8-%EC%86%8C%EC%8B%9D-%EC%9E%85%EB%8B%88%EB%8B%A4/td-p/5238731Read 7 October 2026Conditions for this source feature are stated in the corresponding field note.31Press articlenotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-Buds-new-software-update-fixes-major-call-issue-red-versions-launch-in-a-new-market.461701.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Conditions for this source feature are stated in the corresponding field note.
Official licence
Not available
Not available

Battery and charging

12 of 13 differ
User-replaceable earbud battery
Not available
Not available
Claimed battery life
Longest claimed use per charge
8.5h
11h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
5.2h
Not available
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
8.5h
11h
Total with case (claimed)
40.5h
22h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
24h
Not available
Talk time (claimed)
5h
7.5h
Full charge time, buds
Not available
Charging guidance
Fast charging needs a 5 V / 1.5 A adapter or higher, per the maker's footnote. Quick charge: 10 minutes gives up to 10 hours of playback with the case, ANC off. The 45 W Nothing Power charger was used for the maker's charging tests.1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/earRead 23 October 2026
Not available

Charging case

3 of 10 differ
User-replaceable case battery
Not available
Not available
Speaker in case
Not available
Not available
Screen on case
Not available
Not available
Case works as audio transmitter
Not available
Not available

Controls

4 of 5 differ
Gestures
Pinch: play or pause, answer or hang up a call, Double pinch: skip forward, reject a call, Triple pinch: skip back, Pinch and hold: switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode9Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/23726251176465-How-do-I-operate-the-control-functions-on-Nothing-EarRead 23 October 2026Default gestures. Nothing X can assign play or pause, skip, noise control, volume up, volume down and the voice assistant.

Sensors and health

2 of 9 differ
Heart rate sensor
Not available
Not available
Skin temperature sensing
Not available
Not available
Hearing aid feature
Not available
Not available
Medical clearances
Not available
Not available
Hearing protection
Not available
Not available
Health features
Not available
Not available

Fit and durability

4 of 7 differ
Water resistance depth
Not available
Not available

Software

3 of 6 differ
Precision finding
Not available
Not available
Live translation
Not available
Not available

Dimensions and weight

4 of 4 differ
Weight per bud
Bud dimensions
Case weight
Case dimensions

Certifications

2 of 3 differ
Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Other certifications
Not available
Not available

In the box

2 of 2 differ

Warranty

1 of 1 differ
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available

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