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General

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Series

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

B190, B190L, B190R11Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0376/5420/0459/files/Ear_3a_Safety_information_Warranty_information.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original document cover identifies system model B190. Its compliance section names B190L and B190R left/right hardware. B162 Ear (a), B171 Ear and B173 Ear (3) are separate.

A3936, A39360121Maker product pageus.soundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011.jsRead 8 October 2026Current Black sales SKU is A3936012, despite historical URL handle A3936011. Core hardware model is A3936 from the original and current service documentation. A changed sales-code suffix is not claimed to be either a hardware revision or packaging-only change.

GTIN / EAN

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1946441022721Maker product pageus.soundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011.jsRead 8 October 2026Exact current official Black variant barcode 194644102272. Other colours have separate barcodes and are not represented as SKU rows.

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

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Status

Available1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Current US Black selector offers Add to bag. Its current USD 79 sale price is not stored as launch MSRP.

Available1Maker product pageus.soundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011.jsRead 8 October 2026Native official US public product JSON identifies Black variant 41956103487678 as available true. Stock is a point-in-time observation, not a permanent quantity claim. The legacy page contains both visible and hidden Sold out template text, so native variant availability is used.

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

Nothing Ear (a)15Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-3a-review-159720Read 8 October 2026Exact review explicitly calls Ear (3a) the successor to Ear (a). The existing B162 record is the linked predecessor, not B171 Ear.

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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.

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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.

$9912Press releasenothing.community/d/59486-ear-3a-available-nowRead 8 October 2026Official Nothing Available Now release post explicitly states purchase from July 7, 2026 and USD 99 / GBP 99 / EUR 99. Current sale price is separate.

$99.995Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/soundcore-unveils-space-series-with-two-new-anc-wireless-models-with-stronger-anc-and-long-lasting-battery-life-301612025.htmlRead 8 October 2026Manufacturer-issued August 25, 2022 release explicitly says A40 is available in the US for USD 99.99. Space Q45 pricing is separate.

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.

€9912Press releasenothing.community/d/59486-ear-3a-available-nowRead 8 October 2026The official July 7 Available Now release explicitly gives EUR 99 launch pricing, separate from current US sale pricing.

€99.995Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/soundcore-unveils-space-series-with-two-new-anc-wireless-models-with-stronger-anc-and-long-lasting-battery-life-301612025.htmlRead 8 October 2026Same exact A40 section lists EUR 99.99 in Germany and Europe. Current sale price is not launch MSRP.

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

US1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

US1Maker product pageus.soundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011.jsRead 8 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White, Yellow, Pink1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

Black, White, Navy Blue, Fresh Green, Purple1Maker product pageus.soundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011.jsRead 8 October 2026

Segment

Music1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

Music2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026

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.

In-ear1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

In-ear2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026

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

Stem1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

Stemless2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Current exact-SKU maker gallery shows compact stemless in-ear buds. No inference about microphone or driver quantity is made from appearance.

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

Either bud8Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974734200721-Can-I-use-just-one-of-the-earbudsRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly permits wearing just the left or right bud after pairing. Initial re-pairing cannot be completed with a lone remaining bud if the other is lost.

Either bud2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Exact current maker FAQ explicitly permits taking either left or right bud alone and returning the unused bud to the case.

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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.

ANothing Ear (3a)

Type	Diameter (mm)
Dynamic	12

Source1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Sound table explicitly identifies a 12 mm dynamic driver and 32 ohms. Physical transducer quantity per bud is not separately stated, so count is omitted rather than inferred from one table row.

Bsoundcore Space A40

Type	Diameter (mm)
Dynamic	10

Source4Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000009262/en_US/000009262.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original and current guide explicitly identify a 10 mm dynamic driver. Physical transducer quantity per bud is not separately stated, so count remains unknown rather than inferred from one row.11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000018508/en_US/000018508.pdfRead 8 October 2026Newer A3936 guide has the same core 10 mm dynamic, 16 ohm, 53 mAh x 2 / 800 mAh, 20 Hz to 20 kHz and 10 m specification table. It prints Bluetooth 5.3 instead of the original/current-shop 5.2. That concrete discrepancy is not used to infer a firmware upgrade, hardware revision or universal measurement equivalence.

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

Dynamic1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

Dynamic4Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000009262/en_US/000009262.pdfRead 8 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

PMI + TPU1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

Metal-ceramic, double-layer diaphragm5Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/soundcore-unveils-space-series-with-two-new-anc-wireless-models-with-stronger-anc-and-long-lasting-battery-life-301612025.htmlRead 8 October 2026A40-specific paragraph names innovative 10 mm double-layer-diaphragm drivers with metal-ceramic material. Silk is specified for the separate 40 mm Space Q45 driver and is not transferred.

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

Min20 HzMax40 kHz1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Sound table RF row explicitly states 20 Hz to 40000 Hz. This is published acoustic response, separate from LDAC sampling rate. No tolerance or playback-level condition is stated.

Min20 HzMax20 kHz4Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000009262/en_US/000009262.pdfRead 8 October 2026Both guide tables explicitly publish acoustic 20 Hz to 20 kHz response. This is not extended to 40 kHz or 96 kHz from a wireless Hi-Res certification or codec name.11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000018508/en_US/000018508.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Impedance

32Ω1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

16Ω4Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000009262/en_US/000009262.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original rendered English table explicitly shows 16 ohms. The newer guide corroborates it with readable text.11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000018508/en_US/000018508.pdfRead 8 October 2026

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.

96kHz15Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-3a-review-159720Read 8 October 2026Exact review directly states LDAC up to 96 kHz on a compatible source. TechRadar likewise gives 96 kHz, but its generic codec discussion says 32-bit where SoundGuys says 24-bit. Without a direct maker bit-depth statement, max_bit_depth_bits is omitted. Codec sampling support is not acoustic frequency response.

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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

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Personalised soundiA profile from a hearing test or ear scan

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Yes5Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/soundcore-unveils-space-series-with-two-new-anc-wireless-models-with-stronger-anc-and-long-lasting-battery-life-301612025.htmlRead 8 October 2026A40-specific HearID procedure automatically tunes audio frequencies to personal hearing. This is distinct from manually selecting EQ sliders.13Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/article-description/Four-Steps-to-Make-Your-soundcore-Space-A40-Earbuds-Sound-BetterRead 8 October 2026

Onboard EQ

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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.

812Press releasenothing.community/d/59486-ear-3a-available-nowRead 8 October 2026Official release names a fully adjustable eight-band equalizer and QR profile sharing. It does not establish the flagship hearing-test sound profile.

85Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/soundcore-unveils-space-series-with-two-new-anc-wireless-models-with-stronger-anc-and-long-lasting-battery-life-301612025.htmlRead 8 October 2026A40-specific sound section explicitly publishes eight-band custom EQ. The current maker sound-improvement article separately confirms 22 presets, without publishing a complete name list.13Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/article-description/Four-Steps-to-Make-Your-soundcore-Space-A40-Earbuds-Sound-BetterRead 8 October 2026Exact support article confirms 22 EQ presets and HearID sound profile. The eight-band count comes directly from the maker launch release. Full preset names are not invented.

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

Balanced, More Bass, More Treble, Voice10Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974778373393-How-many-types-of-EQ-effects-does-the-Earbuds-haveRead 8 October 2026The four maker-named Simple EQ presets. Additional Advanced EQ presets and shared user profiles are separate. Their complete names were not found and are not invented.

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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.

Static Spatial Audio1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

3D Surround Sound8Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000018508/en_US/000018508.pdfRead 8 October 2026The newer official A3936 guide, PDF created August 27, 2025 and linked by the current service index, explicitly lists 3D Surround Sound among app features. Exact enabling app or firmware version is not published. This is a current documentation claim, without asserting a launch feature or availability on the original reviewed firmware 3.19.

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

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Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling

Yes1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

Yes2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026

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.

Yes1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Noise cancellation table explicitly names Adaptive ANC. This is variable cancellation strength, not proof of automatic blending with transparency or adaptive sound EQ.

Yes2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026

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

314Reviewtechradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/nothing-ear-3a-reviewRead 8 October 2026Reviewed High, Mid and Low fixed ANC strengths. Adaptive is separate, not a fourth fixed level.

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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.

45dB1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Maker disclaimer identifies 45 dB as its theoretical maximum from Nothing laboratory testing. The specification gives 40 to 5000 Hz cancellation bandwidth, without proving that the maximum occurs at all frequencies. This is not measured overall isolation.

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Transparency mode

Yes1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

Yes2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026

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.

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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.

Yes15Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-3a-review-159720Read 8 October 2026Review explicitly reports a newly added mesh for reducing wind noise. This is physical mesh design, not a separately selectable wind processing mode.

Yes2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Exact maker FAQ identifies a selectable Wind Noise Reduction mode within ANC and Transparency settings. It automatically activates when detected wind crosses its threshold. This is distinct from the separate AI call-noise processing.

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

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SoundGuys measured the default Soundcore Signature profile close to its Headphone Preference Curve, with lower bass and high-frequency output relative to that target.7Reviewsoundguys.com/anker-soundcore-space-a40-review-81004Read 8 October 2026Original reference sample and same firmware/app as the named SoundGuys review. Specific default profile and target are preserved. No chart amplitude is estimated as an exact bass/treble deviation.

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

0.025%16Measurementnotebookcheck.net/High-quality-in-ear-headphones-at-a-fair-price-Nothing-Ear-3a-review.1411007.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact Ear (3a) White reference sample shown in original photos, firmware 1.0.1.65, September 29 review. Published THD 0.025 percent at 1 kHz, measured-signal RMS -3.0 dBFS. Method uses a low-harmonic sine signal, a linear microphone approximately 1 cm away in an artificial head. Playback level, codec, ANC and EQ settings are not separately documented. THD+N 0.41 percent is a different metric and not substituted. The review train-ride runtime came close to the claimed 4.5 hours but was not a fully specified discharged-battery rundown, so no measured-runtime number is imported from that paragraph.

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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

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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.

ANothing Ear (3a)

ANC	Hours (h)
No	10

Source15Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-3a-review-159720Read 8 October 2026July 17 review reports four full-charge rundown tests around ten hours each, with the original waveform reaching the ten-hour mark. Stored 10 h is the published rounded approximate observation, not a calculated mean or invented seconds. Critically ANC was actually off because the wear sensor did not trigger in the normal laboratory setup, despite intended ANC testing. The review used a manufacturer-provided unit plus a separately purchased sample over four days. It does not identify which sample produced the displayed run, firmware, codec, host or playback level. These remain unknown. Its guessed six-hour ANC estimate is not a measured result.

Bsoundcore Space A40

ANC	Hours (h)
Yes	7.92

Source7Reviewsoundguys.com/anker-soundcore-space-a40-review-81004Read 8 October 2026SoundGuys purchased its original retail A3936011 reference sample, tested for one week on firmware 3.19 and app 3.1.1. Constant audio playback peaking at 75 dB SPL with ANC on ran 7 h 55 min, converted to hours. Host and codec are not identified. The current sales code A3936012 is separately named, not described as the tested unit. A hardware change or unchanged-hardware reason for the suffix change is not asserted. The quoted case recharge count and projected well-over-24-hour total are not stored as measured case runtime. Identity was checked against the actual A3936 maker manuals and current selected-SKU specifications: the 10 mm dynamic driver, 16 ohm impedance, 53 mAh x 2 / 800 mAh battery system, 20 Hz to 20 kHz acoustic range, 10 m range and selected 5.2 radio claim match. No declared current physical component difference was found. This remains the named original test, without claiming current stock was directly retested.

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

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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.

61Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Noise Cancellation table gives Total 6 mics and 3 per side, with three MEMS microphones used by ENC for calls. Counts across the pair without adding logical ANC functions as microphones.

62Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Current maker specification states six microphones with AI for calls. Counts the physical microphones across the pair. Logical ANC/call uses are not counted as separate microphones.

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.

61Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026The explicit total is six microphones across the pair. Case microphones and dedicated voice-vibration sensors are not inferred.

62Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Published six microphones across the earbud pair are counted once, without adding separate counts for their ANC functions. No case microphone is inferred.

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

AI12Press releasenothing.community/d/59486-ear-3a-available-nowRead 8 October 2026Official release directly describes three directional microphones on each bud with AI-powered noise-reduction algorithms for voice capture. Counts are taken from the explicit current maker specification, not inferred from the AI label.

AI2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026

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.

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SidetoneiHear your own voice in calls

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Connectivity

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Chip

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Connections

Bluetooth1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

Bluetooth2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026

Bluetooth

6.01Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

5.22Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Exact current US product page and original A3936 manual explicitly state Bluetooth 5.2, selected for this current Black reference. The newer generic A3936 guide prints 5.3. No firmware upgrade, revised radio hardware or colour-specific assignment is proven. The discrepancy remains explicit and is not transferred to another revision.

Bluetooth codecs

SBC, AAC, LDAC1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

SBC, AAC, LDAC2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026

Bluetooth profiles

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LE Audio

No4Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974775592849-Does-the-Earbuds-support-LE-AudioRead 8 October 2026Exact Ear (3a) support explicitly says Not Support. SoundGuys infers LE Audio features from Bluetooth 6.0, but that does not override the device-specific maker answer. No Auracast support is inferred.

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Auracast

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

Yes1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

Yes2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026

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

21Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

22Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Exact maker Dual Connection describes two concurrent source devices, separate from remembered pairing records.

Multipoint with LDACiMany buds turn multipoint off on LDAC

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No2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Exact maker FAQ says multipoint is automatically disabled when LDAC is enabled. Original manual also states that LDAC is unavailable with two-device connection.

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

87Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974743387793-How-many-devices-can-a-Earbuds-earbuds-be-paired-withRead 8 October 2026Exact maker says a maximum of eight saved source-device records. Concurrent Dual Connection is two devices, separate from remembered pairings.

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Automatic switching between own devicesiThrough the maker's account

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Fast pairing

Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

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Audio sharingiShare one stream with a second pair

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Wireless range (claimed)

15m1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

10m4Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000009262/en_US/000009262.pdfRead 8 October 2026Direct metric claim 10 m, separate from the rounded 33 ft companion value.11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000018508/en_US/000018508.pdfRead 8 October 2026

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

Yes1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

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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.

Android, iOS, Windows1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Current maker marketing specifically names Android, Windows and iOS dual-device connectivity. App availability remains Android and iOS. Advanced codec and recording requirements are separate.

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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.

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

ANothing Ear (3a)

Feature	Needs
LDAC playback	Compatible Android source with LDAC enabled. The maker lists Android 8.0 or later and iOS 13 or later for device compatibility. iOS uses AAC rather than LDAC.
Audio Snapshot	Nothing X account. Capture up to one minute of source-phone audio, optionally including the preceding 30 seconds. Snapshot stops automatically at the selected duration. Pre-recording increases power use. Recorded audio syncs to Nothing X on Android or iOS.
Call Recording	Nothing X account and a supported region, including the United States. Disabled by default until enabled after the app region check. Record up to two hours of calls or online meetings, with an audible notification.
Cloud Pro transcription	Internet connection and Nothing X account. Current maker offer includes 120 minutes monthly for the first three months. Continuing cloud Pro access requires a subscription. Exact pricing is only shown in the app.
Essential Space integration	Select Nothing devices with an Essential Key and current software. Ordinary recording does not universally require a Nothing phone.
Low Lag Mode	Game Mode on a compatible Nothing phone, or enable through Nothing X. Under-120-ms support wording differs from an as-low-as-120-ms product disclaimer, so no exact latency is stored.
Basic local transcription	Basic local transcription is free, separate from the cloud Pro subscription. The recording features still require a Nothing X account.

Source12Press releasenothing.community/d/59486-ear-3a-available-nowRead 8 October 2026Original current product Specs and Disclaimer sections 9 to 14 give recording-account, regional, trial, subscription and Essential Key conditions. Exact current call-recording support confirms United States in the supported list. Recording feature availability is not extended to unlisted regions. No future feature rollout or unlisted subscription price is invented.16Measurementnotebookcheck.net/High-quality-in-ear-headphones-at-a-fair-price-Nothing-Ear-3a-review.1411007.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026September 29 review of firmware 1.0.1.65 explicitly confirms free basic local transcription, distinct from the cloud Pro service. Account requirement comes from the current maker recording disclaimer.17Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Exact current product Disclaimer gives account, supported-region and paid-cloud-service limitations. The United States is explicitly supported for call recording. Essential Space requires eligible Nothing hardware, while the ordinary recording app supports Android and iOS.18Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/48012760112145-Why-can-t-I-use-Call-RecordingRead 8 October 2026Exact current maker region list includes the United States. Unlisted regions are not assumed to support Call Recording.20Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/categories/47340233372561-Nothing-Ear-3aRead 8 October 2026The model-specific How-to section explicitly describes automatic Snapshot completion at the configured duration, with no need to end it manually.

Bsoundcore Space A40

Feature	Needs
LDAC audio	Compatible Android 8.0 or later source. Enable Preferred Audio Quality in soundcore. LDAC disables multipoint and increases battery consumption.
Earbud volume controls	Assign volume commands in the soundcore app. They are not enabled by default in the original reviewed setup.
3D Surround Sound	Listed in the newer A3936 app guide. Exact minimum app and firmware version is not published, so availability on firmware 3.19 is not claimed.

Source9Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/article-description/How-to-Enable-LDAC-on-soundcore-Space-A40-EarbudsRead 8 October 2026Exact manufacturer LDAC guide identifies Android 8.0 or later and app-controlled mode. Volume and current documented 3D Surround conditions come from their separate cited maker/review sources, without inventing a firmware rollout.

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.

55mAh1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Current Battery Capacity table states 55 mAh per earbud. Typical versus rated capacity is not labelled. B162 Ear (a) 46 mAh is not transferred.

53mAh4Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000009262/en_US/000009262.pdfRead 8 October 2026Guide table explicitly states 53 mAh x 2 earbuds, so 53 mAh per bud. Typical versus rated capacity and nominal cell voltage are not labelled.11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000018508/en_US/000018508.pdfRead 8 October 2026

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.

No11Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0376/5420/0459/files/Ear_3a_Safety_information_Warranty_information.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original maker safety instructions explicitly say not to replace the device battery yourself. This describes normal user replacement, not technician service or recycling disassembly.

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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.

ANothing Ear (3a)

Mode	Codec	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC off	AAC	No	10
ANC off	AAC	Yes	42
ANC on	AAC	No	6
ANC on	AAC	Yes	25
ANC off	LDAC	No	6
ANC off	LDAC	Yes	28
ANC on	LDAC	No	4.5
ANC on	LDAC	Yes	20
Call	Not available	No	6
Call	Not available	Yes	25

Source2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Exact current Battery Playback table separates AAC 10 h / 42 h ANC off and 6 h / 25 h ANC on, plus LDAC 6 h / 28 h ANC off and 4.5 h / 20 h ANC on. Rows with_case true are combined earbuds and case recharges. Talk rows are ANC-off 6 h / 25 h. Separate ANC-on talk 4.5 h / 18 h is stated here because the call enum cannot visibly distinguish ANC states. No call codec is assigned. Maker test conditions are 50 percent volume and Nothing laboratory 25 C. Its generic AAC test disclaimer is not used to relabel the explicitly LDAC rows. Other settings are default, and Snapshot pre-recording can increase power consumption. TechRadar mixes LDAC and talk figures in its generic battery table, so that table does not override these exact mode/codec claims.

Bsoundcore Space A40

Mode	Codec	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC off	Not available	No	10
ANC off	Not available	Yes	50
ANC on	Not available	No	8
ANC on	Not available	Yes	40
Transparency	Not available	No	8
Transparency	Not available	Yes	40
ANC off	LDAC	No	6
ANC off	LDAC	Yes	30
ANC on	LDAC	No	5
ANC on	LDAC	Yes	25
Call	Not available	No	6

Source3Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Exact maker playtime FAQ separates Normal 10 h / 50 h total, ANC 8 h / 40 h, transparency 8 h / 40 h, LDAC off-ANC 6 h / 30 h and LDAC with ANC 5 h / 25 h. Total means initial earbud charge plus case recharges, as explicitly confirmed by the manual. Non-LDAC codec is not named, so AAC or SBC is not guessed. The selected playtime FAQ states default Anker laboratory settings and 50 percent volume. A separate discharging-troubleshooting answer says 60 percent volume for the same 8/10-hour estimates. Neither is silently substituted for the other. Call row is the maker Normal/ANC-off six-hour claim, with no codec assigned. Its separate ANC-on five-hour call claim cannot be distinguished by the call enum and remains in this note.

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.

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

10h=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.

6h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

8h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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

10h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

10h=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.

42h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

50h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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

25h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

40h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Talk time (claimed)

6h=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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120min2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Exact maker charging FAQ explicitly says about two hours to fully charge earbuds, converted to 120 minutes. Adapter, initial percentage and cable are not separately specified. This is an approximate maker estimate, not a reviewer charge measurement.

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.

The maker gives an unspecified-component USB-C full-charge estimate of 70 minutes and recommends a 5 V / 1 A or higher adapter. Five minutes in the case is claimed to provide one hour of earbud playback with ANC off. The specifications separately give ten minutes for ten hours including case recharges. A marketing footnote instead describes ten hours from the earbuds after ten minutes, so that component scope is unresolved. The original B190 safety booklet specifies a charger output range of 2.5 to 5 W. These are maker estimates and guidance, without an earbud-only or case-only full-charge time.2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Current Specs Charging table says Type-C wired charging-to-full time 70 minutes without a separate component label. Disclaimer says Ear (3a) 0 to 100 percent when the case is connected, with Nothing Power 45 W at 25 C. The test adapter rating is not device input power. Dedicated fast-charge support confirms 5 min / 1 h earbuds-only and 10 min / 10 h buds plus case. A conflicting 10-minute full-earbud implication in the marketing footnote and reviewer paraphrase is preserved here without assigning a numeric full-bud time.

The maker estimates about two hours for a full earbud charge, three hours for the case by USB-C cable, or 3.5 hours for the case wirelessly. Ten minutes in the case is claimed to give up to four hours of earbud playback. Use a certified USB-C charging cable. The manual lists a 5 V / 0.65 A input, without an inferred charging-wattage or USB-PD claim. Fully dry the earbuds and port before charging. ANC, LDAC, calls and volume affect runtime.3Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Component-specific approximate times come from the exact public maker FAQ. The original and newer guide SPECS row says only two hours, while its charging diagram depicts three hours beside the powered case. That generic table alone is not used to assign case-only timing. The explicit component-specific FAQ supports the stored bud and cable-case estimates. Literal 5 V / 0.65 A input is not converted into accepted watts or a charging protocol.

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

5min3Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974738921745-Does-the-Earbuds-support-fast-chargingRead 8 October 2026

10min2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026

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.

1h3Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974738921745-Does-the-Earbuds-support-fast-chargingRead 8 October 2026Dedicated B190 support explicitly says ANC off, five minutes of charge for one hour of earbud playback. Conditions are AAC, 50 percent volume, Nothing laboratory 25 C. Its separate ten-minute/ten-hour case-inclusive total is not used as earbuds-only runtime.

4h2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Maker claims up to four hours of earbud listening after ten minutes in the case. Exact mode, codec and volume for the quick-charge claim are not stated. The 50-hour case-inclusive headline is separate.

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.

500mAh1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Current Battery Capacity table explicitly states 500 mAh for the charging-case cell. No voltage or energy is derived.

800mAh4Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000009262/en_US/000009262.pdfRead 8 October 2026Guide table separately states 800 mAh case-cell capacity. No USB output capacity or energy conversion is inferred.11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000018508/en_US/000018508.pdfRead 8 October 2026

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.

No11Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0376/5420/0459/files/Ear_3a_Safety_information_Warranty_information.pdfRead 8 October 2026The safety instruction applies to the Ear (3a) device and its rechargeable components, forbidding self replacement. No approved normal user case-battery replacement is claimed.

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Case charging port

USB-C1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

USB-C2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026

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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180min2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Exact maker charging FAQ explicitly says about three hours for the case by USB-C cable, converted to 180 minutes, and about 3.5 hours wirelessly. The latter is kept in visible charging guidance, not substituted for the cable field.

Wireless charging

No5Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974690492305-Does-the-Earbuds-support-wireless-chargingRead 8 October 2026Exact current maker Ear (3a) support explicitly says wireless charging is not supported. No Ear B171 or Ear (3) case capability is transferred.

Yes2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026

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

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Qi5Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/soundcore-unveils-space-series-with-two-new-anc-wireless-models-with-stronger-anc-and-long-lasting-battery-life-301612025.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact A40 battery paragraph explicitly says the case can be placed on a Qi wireless charging pad. Qi2, magnetic attachment and wireless wattage are not inferred.

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.

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Screen on case

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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.

Pressure1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Current Gesture controls table explicitly gives pinch, double pinch, triple pinch and pinch-and-hold operations. Generic support touch terminology does not override the documented pressure mechanism.

Touch2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026

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

Pressure1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Current Gesture controls table explicitly offers volume up/down through Pinch and Hold after custom assignment in Nothing X.

Touch2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Exact maker volume FAQ permits assigning volume gestures in soundcore Controls. Source phone volume alone is not treated as earbud controls.

Gestures

Single pinch: play/pause or answer/end call, Double pinch: skip forward or decline call, Triple pinch: skip back, Pinch and hold: noise control or assigned volume, Double pinch and hold: Audio Snapshot or Call Recording, Pinch both buds simultaneously: Audio Snapshot / Call Recording17Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Current exact Gesture controls table provides pinch commands and simultaneous-bud recording controls. Preserves actual device operations rather than generic article wording. Simultaneous pinch is labelled Audio Snapshot / Call Recording. It is not a universal manual start/stop promise because Snapshot ends automatically at the configured duration.20Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/categories/47340233372561-Nothing-Ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Exact How to start Snapshot answer says simultaneous press starts Audio Snapshot, which automatically ends at the selected duration. Call Recording has its separate stop behavior. No universal manual start/stop action is promised.

Double tap left: play/pause, Double tap right: next track, Double tap either bud: answer/end call, Hold either bud 2 seconds: noise-control mode or reject call4Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000009262/en_US/000009262.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original complete stereo/mono controls table. Volume can be assigned in soundcore, without asserting it is enabled by default.

Remappable controls

Yes1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

Yes2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026

Voice assistant

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Sensors and health

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In-ear detection

Yes6Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974821964177-Do-the-Earbuds-support-in-ear-detectionRead 8 October 2026Exact maker support says Support. Actual reviewer wear-sensor behavior is separately qualified for measured battery testing.

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Sensors

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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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Yes5Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/soundcore-unveils-space-series-with-two-new-anc-wireless-models-with-stronger-anc-and-long-lasting-battery-life-301612025.htmlRead 8 October 2026The maker describes the HearID personal-hearing procedure that tunes frequencies to individual hearing. This is a consumer sound-personalization assessment, not a medical hearing diagnosis.

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.

XS, S, M, L12Press releasenothing.community/d/59486-ear-3a-available-nowRead 8 October 2026Official release says four sizes including new XS. The actual-user Nothing Community unboxing separately lists XS, S, M and L with M fitted. Current specification independently gives four pairs. No extra separately sold size is included.13Reviewnothing.community/d/61192Read 8 October 2026Actual Ear (3a) unboxing states XS, S, M and L, with M fitted. This corroborates the maker four-pair list and new XS claim.

XS, S, M, L, XL4Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000009262/en_US/000009262.pdfRead 8 October 2026Complete original and current WEARING diagrams list XS, S, M, L and XL. Maker launch release and independent box overview corroborate five sizes/pairs. Brief marketing says four tip options without clarifying whether fitted tips are excluded, so that phrase does not override the complete five-size list.11Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000018508/en_US/000018508.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Ear tip materials

Silicone9Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974756984977-What-is-the-shell-made-ofRead 8 October 2026Exact current maker support names silicone tips, plastic outer housings and stainless-steel hinges. Housing and hinge materials have no separate field in this schema.

Silicone5Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/soundcore-unveils-space-series-with-two-new-anc-wireless-models-with-stronger-anc-and-long-lasting-battery-life-301612025.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact A40 design paragraph explicitly names five different-sized silicone tips.

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

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None7Reviewsoundguys.com/anker-soundcore-space-a40-review-81004Read 8 October 2026Reviewer explicitly says no stabilizing wings or similar fittings. This is direct negative evidence, not an omission from a box list.

Ear tip fit test

Yes14Reviewtechradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/nothing-ear-3a-reviewRead 8 October 2026Reviewer directly confirms an ear-tip seal fit test. The current maker FAQ titled earbud fit test describes a hearing assessment and compensation instead, while this review explicitly says the hearing-test personal profile remains flagship-only. hearing_test and sound_personalization remain unresolved and omitted pending clarification. The Advanced eight-band equalizer is not itself a hearing test. Generic touch wording is not used to override pinch controls.

Yes4Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000009262/en_US/000009262.pdfRead 8 October 202613Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/article-description/Four-Steps-to-Make-Your-soundcore-Space-A40-Earbuds-Sound-BetterRead 8 October 2026

Dust and water rating, buds

IP541Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Current Other features table and exact support page explicitly assign IP54 to both buds and case. This is not immersion protection. The old B162 case IPX2 claim is separate.

IPX42Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026

Dust and water rating, case

IP541Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Current maker specifically says IP54 for buds and case. No B162 Ear (a) case rating is inherited.

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Water resistance depth

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Software

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Companion app

Nothing X1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

soundcore4Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000009262/en_US/000009262.pdfRead 8 October 2026

App platforms

Android, iOS1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

Android, iOS4Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000009262/en_US/000009262.pdfRead 8 October 2026

User firmware updates

Yes1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

Yes4Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000009262/en_US/000009262.pdfRead 8 October 2026

Finding network

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Precision findingiUWB in the case

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Live translation

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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.

4.53g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Buds design table directly states 4.53 g. Tip size is not identified.

4.9g(0.2 oz)2Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Current maker specification and single-earbud gallery caption publish 4.9 g. Tip size is not stated. SoundGuys lists 4.6 g for its older sample without calling that a measured result. No weight is transferred into a measured field.

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

Width21.7Height31.2Depth24mm(0.9 × 1.2 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Current maker explicitly labels one bud Height 31.2 mm, Width 21.7 mm and Depth 24 mm. Rounded reviewer tuples are not substituted.

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

40.92g(1.4 oz)1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Case design table directly states 40.92 g, distinct from per-bud mass. No subtraction from combined product mass is used.

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

Width48.95Height64.8Depth22.8mm(1.9 × 2.6 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Current maker explicitly labels Height 64.8 mm, Width 48.95 mm and Depth 22.8 mm. These axes are retained as printed. The horizontal appearance of product photos is not used to swap labelled dimensions.

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Certifications

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

Hi-Res Audio Wireless1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Current Sound Features table names LDAC Hi-Res Wireless certification. No wired acoustic certification is inferred.

Hi-Res Audio Wireless5Press releaseprnewswire.com/news-releases/soundcore-unveils-space-series-with-two-new-anc-wireless-models-with-stronger-anc-and-long-lasting-battery-life-301612025.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact A40 sound section names Hi-Res Wireless certification with LDAC. Separate Q45 wired certification is not transferred.

Communication certifications

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FCC IDs

2AZEQ-B190L, 2AZEQ-B190R11Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0376/5420/0459/files/Ear_3a_Safety_information_Warranty_information.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original maker safety booklet explicitly lists left and right FCC IDs 2AZEQ-B190L and 2AZEQ-B190R. No case FCC ID is guessed.

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Other certifications

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In the box

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In the box

Two earbuds, Charging case, Four pairs of ear tips, Safety and warranty information with User Guide1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Current complete maker table lists two earbuds, one case, four tip pairs and one safety/warranty/user-guide booklet. No cable or adapter is listed. A generic charging support answer refers to an included cable, so cable inclusion is unresolved and no cable table or explicit absence is inferred.

Left and right earbuds, Charging case, Five pairs of silicone ear tips, USB-A to USB-C charging cable, Quick Start Guide, Safety Guide10Reviewconsumerreports.org/electronics-computers/headphones/soundcore-by-anker-space-a40/m408250Read 8 October 2026Independent public indexed Consumer Reports overview explicitly lists five pairs of earpieces, charging cradle/recharge battery/carry case, USB-A to USB-C charging cable, Quick Start Guide and Safety Guide. Those combined cradle/battery/carry-case terms refer to the charging case, not three separate accessories. Later full-page open returns an access restriction. No paid test table or bypass is used. This is the standard model box overview, not a claim of a distinct current SKU bundle revision.

Cables included

ANothing Ear (3a)

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Bsoundcore Space A40

Type	Count
USB-A to USB-C	1

Source10Reviewconsumerreports.org/electronics-computers/headphones/soundcore-by-anker-space-a40/m408250Read 8 October 2026The same public box overview names one USB-A to USB-C connector cable. Length is not stated and is not borrowed from another Soundcore model.

Links

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Product page

us.nothing.tech/products/ear-3a1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026

us.soundcore.com/products/space-a40-a39360111Maker product pageus.soundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011.jsRead 8 October 2026

Spec sheet

us.nothing.tech/products/ear-3a1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-3aRead 8 October 2026Full current US maker Specs tables are embedded in the public product-page data. Original HTML and the decoded model-specific specification tables were captured October 8, 2026. No data from the malformed legacy Ear (3a) checkout page, which repeats Ear (1) content, is used.

www.soundcore.com/products/space-a40-a39360112Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/space-a40-a3936011Read 8 October 2026Current official US full specifications and exact FAQ answers were captured through ordinary public indexed web results. Later full-page requests can redirect by region to Anker Nordics. No access barrier is bypassed. Official direct US native product JSON separately verifies the selected Black sales SKU and availability.

Manual

cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0376/5420/0459/files/Ear_3a_Safety_information_Warranty_information.pdf11Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0376/5420/0459/files/Ear_3a_Safety_information_Warranty_information.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original maker-hosted Ear (3a) Safety information and Warranty information PDF, discovered through an indexed link to the maker CDN. It explicitly prints model B190 and left/right FCC identifiers. This is the safety/warranty booklet, not a claimed complete operating guide. Its original text and relevant charge instructions were inspected.

salesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000009262/en_US/000009262.pdf4Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000009262/en_US/000009262.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original official A3936 User Manual from the current service index. English APP, WEARING, CHARGING, CONTROLS, LDAC and SPECS sections were read. English SPECS page EN 04, PDF page 6, was rendered to verify 16 ohms where text extraction corrupts the font.

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

1 of 1 differ

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.

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1.5years6Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/article-description/How-to-Wear-Space-A40-Earbuds-CorrectlyRead 8 October 2026Exact manufacturer Space A40 support article explicitly states an 18-month warranty, converted to 1.5 years. This is separate from statutory consumer rights or a retailer return period.

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