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ANothing Ear (a)

BRedmi Buds 6 Play

General

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Series

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REDMI Buds1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026The page and the Xiaomi shop list the product in the REDMI Buds line.

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

B1623Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0586/3270/0077/files/ear_a_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026

M2420E12Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Specs tab row Model: M2420E1. The German and British tabs show the same code.

GTIN / EAN

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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-aRead 8 October 2026Current US maker page with Black selected offers Add to bag. No current price is represented as launch MSRP.

Available8Press articlenotebookcheck.com/Redmi-Buds-6-Play-Neue-Ohrhoerer-von-Xiaomi-mit-36h-Akkulaufzeit-und-AI-Geraeuschunterdrueckung-kosten-nur-gut-10-Euro.898791.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Orderable at Xiaomi Germany. Not stated as discontinued anywhere.

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

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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.

Nothing Ear (3a)18Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-3a-review-159720Read 23 October 2026SoundGuys calls the Nothing Ear (3a) the successor to the Nothing Ear (a).

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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.

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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.

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€10.998Press articlenotebookcheck.com/Redmi-Buds-6-Play-Neue-Ohrhoerer-von-Xiaomi-mit-36h-Akkulaufzeit-und-AI-Geraeuschunterdrueckung-kosten-nur-gut-10-Euro.898791.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Article of 8 Oct 2024: the Redmi Buds 6 Play is listed at Xiaomi Germany with a recommended price of 10.99 EUR, black only at that time. Retailer prices at first sale were higher, for example 18.90 EUR at Galaxus on 2 Sep 2024. Inside-digital lists a 14.99 EUR recommended price. The Xiaomi Germany listing is the maker price, so 10.99 is stored.

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-aRead 8 October 2026

DE, GB, MY3Maker product pagemi.com/uk/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026UK store specs tab. The German store (mi.com/de) also lists the product, and Lowyat reports sale in Malaysia.8Press articlenotebookcheck.com/Redmi-Buds-6-Play-Neue-Ohrhoerer-von-Xiaomi-mit-36h-Akkulaufzeit-und-AI-Geraeuschunterdrueckung-kosten-nur-gut-10-Euro.898791.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Germany.10Press articlelowyat.net/2024/332083/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Article of 11 Sep 2024: on sale in Malaysia at RM69, a retail price in MYR.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, White, Yellow1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Current maker selector offers Black, White and Yellow. The sole represented reference configuration is Black.

Black, White, Pink, Blue2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Specs tab lists Black, White, Blue and Pink. The German tab lists only Black and White. The support FAQ lists Black, White, Pink and Blue.

Segment

Music2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

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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-ear2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Maker product views and supplied sealing tips identify an in-ear stem design. No hook is pictured or listed, but a negative stabilizer claim is not inferred from this alone.

In-ear4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Functions Q27 and Frequently Asked Questions Q8: the earbuds have an in-ear design with ear caps inserted into the ear.

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

Stem2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

Stemless8Press articlenotebookcheck.com/Redmi-Buds-6-Play-Neue-Ohrhoerer-von-Xiaomi-mit-36h-Akkulaufzeit-und-AI-Geraeuschunterdrueckung-kosten-nur-gut-10-Euro.898791.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026The article describes a bean-shaped bud and not a stem.10Press articlelowyat.net/2024/332083/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026The Play is the only one of the three Buds 6 models with no stems on the buds.

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

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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.

ANothing Ear (a)

Type	Diameter (mm)
Dynamic	11

Source2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Maker identifies an 11 mm dynamic driver and PMI + TPU diaphragm. A separate explicit physical driver quantity was not found, so the count and derived per-bud quantity remain unknown.

BRedmi Buds 6 Play

Type	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Dynamic	10	1

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Page: 10mm large dynamic driver. One driver per earbud is the normal in-ear layout and the specs tab lists one speaker impedance. The page does not say per earbud in words.

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

Dynamic2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

Dynamic1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 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 + TPU2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

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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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Min20 HzMax20 kHz2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Frequency response range 20Hz~20KHz. No conditions given.

Impedance

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16Ω2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Speaker impedance 16 ohm, rated power 5 mW, maximum power 10 mW.

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

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104dB4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Sensitivity 104 +/- 3 dB at 1000 Hz with 0.126 V input. The reference is not stored as per 1 mW or per 1 V because the maker names neither.

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.

96kHz2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Up to 96 kHz / 24-bit over LDAC with a compatible source device. This is Bluetooth codec support, not acoustic frequency response or 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.

24bits2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Up to 24-bit / 96 kHz over LDAC. The source phone must support and enable LDAC.

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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

No14Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-a-review-114747Read 8 October 2026The reviewed Ear (a) does not offer the hearing-test sound profile of B171 Ear. No later model capability is transferred.17Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/nothing/ear-a-truly-wirelessRead 8 October 2026The public Differences section explicitly describes no custom sound profile based on hearing. Tested edition is White B162 Ear (a). All colors share the documented model hardware, but test configuration remains named. Paid numerical results and hidden data are not accessed.

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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.

314Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-a-review-114747Read 8 October 2026Reviewer explicitly identifies a three-band equalizer, separate from the advanced equalizer on B171 Nothing Ear. Reviewed app version 2.3.16 and earbud firmware 1.0.1.41.

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

Balanced, More Bass, More Treble, Voice11Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/23726159847057-How-many-equaliser-settings-does-Ear-a-haveRead 8 October 2026Four exact named sound effects plus a custom setting. Bass Enhance intensity and ANC strengths are separate controls.

Standard, Enhance bass, Enhance voice, Enhance treble, Enhance volume1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Footnote: 5 preset EQ modes are standard, enhance bass, enhance voice, enhance treble and enhance volume, set in the Xiaomi Earbuds app. Reviewers say there is no custom EQ.

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.

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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.

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Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling

Yes2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

No4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Functions Q4: the earbuds do not have a noise reduction function and only support single microphone call noise reduction.

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.

Yes2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Adaptive ANC adjusts cancellation strength to surrounding noise. Smart ANC separately compensates ear-canal leakage. Neither proves automatic blending with transparency or adaptive sound EQ.

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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.

32Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Three selectable strengths, Low, Mid and High. Adaptive is separate and not counted as a fourth fixed strength.

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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.

45dB2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Up to 45 dB maker claim. The page also gives a 5000 Hz cancellation bandwidth, without locating the 45 dB maximum at a specific frequency. No measured overall attenuation is inferred.

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Transparency mode

Yes2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

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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.

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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.

Yes2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Clear Voice Technology describes a redesigned talk microphone and extra stem airway for wind passage. This is physical call-wind handling, not a separately selectable wind mode.

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Measured

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

Default response has elevated sub-bass, recessed 200 to 500 Hz mids and reduced output above 8 kHz relative to the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve.14Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-a-review-114747Read 8 October 2026Reviewer original default-response chart and discussion against SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. Firmware 1.0.1.41, app 2.3.16. No approximate chart amplitude is entered as an exact numerical metric.

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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

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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 (a)

Hours (h)
8.82

Source14Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-a-review-114747Read 8 October 2026SoundGuys tested B162 Ear (a) over two weeks, firmware 1.0.1.41, app 2.3.16, visibly Yellow. One charge ran 8 h 49 min, converted to hours. Battery paragraph does not identify ANC setting, codec, host or playback level, so these conditions are left unknown. The iPhone/AAC anecdote is not assumed to be the battery test. Case runtime 42.5 h is a maker claim, not a measured result.

BRedmi Buds 6 Play

ANC	Hours (h)
No	6

Source11Reviewearbudsarena.com/redmi-buds-6-play-reviewRead 23 October 2026Reviewer test: about 6 hours of continuous playback from the earbuds at 100 percent volume. Codec and firmware are not stated. China-Gadgets measured about 6 hours at mixed volume. The reviewer says the 36 hour total with the case holds up well.

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.

62Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly lists Clear Voice Technology with three microphones per bud, six across the pair. Case microphones and vibration sensors are not included.

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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.

62Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Maker Other features explicitly lists three microphones per bud. The six physical microphones across the pair are counted once, without adding ANC logical functions as extra microphones.

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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

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AI1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Page: AI noise reduction for calls. The support FAQ says the earbuds have no noise cancelling and only single microphone call noise reduction.

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

Bluetooth2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

Bluetooth4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Overview Q3: connects to Android and iOS phones by Bluetooth 5.4. No other connection is listed.

Bluetooth

5.32Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

5.41Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 20267Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/95XIS1182/Redmi_Buds_6_Play_User_Manual_sk_ATC.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications page 7: Bluetooth 5.4.

Bluetooth codecs

AAC, SBC, LDAC2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

SBC1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026The battery footnote names SBC decoding. The support FAQ and the manual state SBC only.4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Q4 and Q32: audio decoding protocol is SBC and AAC is not supported. China-Gadgets says SBC and AAC, which the maker contradicts.7Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/95XIS1182/Redmi_Buds_6_Play_User_Manual_sk_ATC.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications page 7: supported audio codecs SBC.

Bluetooth profiles

RFCOMM, SPP, HFP, A2DP, AVDTP, AVCTP, AVRCP2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

A2DP, AVRCP, HFP2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Bluetooth protocols: Bluetooth Low Energy, HFP, A2DP and AVRCP. Low Energy is not a profile and is not stored.

LE Audio

No7Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/23726190280721-Does-Ear-a-support-LE-AudioRead 8 October 2026Exact maker FAQ explicitly says LE Audio is unsupported. Bluetooth 5.3 by itself does not establish LE Audio or Auracast. A SoundGuys sentence predicting Auracast from Bluetooth version is not treated as device support.

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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.

Yes2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

No4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026FAQ Q16: by default the earbuds connect to one device at a time. Scarbir and PB Tech also state no multipoint.

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

22Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

14Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026One device at a time.

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.

88Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/23726184417937-How-many-devices-can-Ear-a-be-paired-withRead 8 October 2026Maker states a maximum of eight saved source-device records, distinct from two concurrent Dual Connection devices.

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Automatic switching between own devicesiThrough the maker's account

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Fast pairing

Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

Google Fast Pair1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026

Audio sharingiShare one stream with a second pair

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Wireless range (claimed)

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10m2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Communication range 10 m in open space free of obstacles.7Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/95XIS1182/Redmi_Buds_6_Play_User_Manual_sk_ATC.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications page 7: 10 m in open space without obstacles.

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

Yes2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Page: supports low latency mode. The page footnote gives 180 ms as the delay between audio reception by the earbuds and audio output. The support FAQ gives 330 to 336 ms. The two figures are not stored.

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, iOS13Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/23726160252817-Which-devices-are-compatible-with-Ear-aRead 8 October 2026Current exact maker support says Android 5.1 and later, iOS 13 and later. This is documented compatibility, without inferring other platforms from generic Bluetooth capability.

Android, iOS4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Overview Q3: Android and iOS can connect, and no app is needed for the Bluetooth connection.

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.

ANothing Ear (a)

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BRedmi Buds 6 Play

Platform	Connection	Microphone works
Android	Bluetooth	Yes
iOS	Bluetooth	Yes

Source4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Bluetooth to Android and iOS. Calls use the earbud microphone.

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

ANothing Ear (a)

Feature	Needs
LDAC high-resolution audio	Compatible Android source with LDAC enabled and high-definition audio enabled in Nothing X. For high-bitrate streams the maker recommends disabling Dual Connection.
Nothing X configuration	Android 5.1 or later, or iOS 13 or later according to current Ear (a) support.
Google Fast Pair	Supported Android device with Google Play services 11.7 or later, Android 6.0 or later.
Automatic Low Lag Mode	Game Mode on a compatible Nothing phone. Other users can enable Low Lag Mode in Nothing X.

Source12Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/23726219572881-How-do-I-use-the-LDAC-featureRead 8 October 2026LDAC FAQ recommends adaptive bitrate and, for a higher-quality stream, disabling Dual Connection. It does not categorically prohibit all concurrent LDAC/multipoint use, so multipoint_ldac is not set false. Current compatibility FAQ gives iOS 13 minimum, stronger than legacy full specifications iOS 11. Low-lag and Fast Pair conditions come from the original product page. An under-120-ms headline differs from the as-low-as-120-ms disclaimer, so no exact numeric latency is stored.16Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Product-page Disclaimers 8, 15 and 16 give Nothing phone Game Mode, dual-connection and Google Fast Pair conditions. ChatGPT integration is not stored as universal assistant support.

BRedmi Buds 6 Play

Feature	Needs
Low latency mode	The product page footnote lists the Xiaomi 14 Ultra, Xiaomi 14, Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi 13 Pro, Xiaomi 13 Ultra and POCO F6 as models that support low latency and says more models are being adapted. The support FAQ says it turns on by holding the touch area of both earbuds for 1.5 seconds outside calls, or in the Xiaomi Earbuds app.
Google Fast Pair	Android devices with Google Play services 11.7 or later, which covers Android 6.0 and later. Fast Pair switches off for 5 minutes after three cancelled attempts.
Xiaomi Earbuds app	Android 6.0 or later (app version 1.20.0i or later) or iOS 14.0 or later (app version 1.11.0 or later). Touch control settings are only available in the app.
Pop-up with battery levels	Only some Xiaomi phones with Pair compatible devices turned on in the Bluetooth additional settings.
10-minute fast charge for 3 hours of music	The charging case needs at least 35 percent battery.

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Footnotes on low latency, Google Fast Pair, the Xiaomi Earbuds app and the 10-minute fast charge.

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.

46mAh2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Published 46 mAh per earbud. The maker does not label typical versus rated capacity. No energy or voltage is derived.

57mAh2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Earbuds 57 mAh. No typical or rated wording.

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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No4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Charging Q9: the earbud batteries are built in and cannot be replaced.

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 (a)

Mode	Codec	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC off	AAC	No	9.5
ANC off	AAC	Yes	42.5
ANC on	AAC	No	5.5
ANC on	AAC	Yes	24.5
Transparency	AAC	No	5.5
Transparency	AAC	Yes	24.5
Call	Not available	No	5.2
Call	Not available	Yes	23

Source4Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/23726182764305-What-is-the-battery-life-of-Ear-aRead 8 October 2026Exact Ear (a) support table separates earbuds-only and case-inclusive music runtimes. ANC on and transparency are each 5.5 h / 24.5 h. The call rows represent ANC-off 5.2 h / 23 h. Separate ANC-on/transparency talk claims are 4 h / 18 h, but the call enum cannot distinguish that condition, so they are stated here rather than duplicated as indistinguishable rows. Nothing laboratory conditions are 25 C, AAC music playback, 50 percent volume and default other features. The source applies these test conditions to the table without specifying a call codec, so AAC is omitted from call rows.

BRedmi Buds 6 Play

Mode	Codec	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC off	SBC	No	7.5
ANC off	SBC	Yes	36

Source1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Footnote: tested by Xiaomi at 50 percent volume with noise reduction off and SBC decoding. 7.5 hours on one charge and 36 hours with the case. Xiaomi internal labs.

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.

9.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

7.5h=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.

9.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

7.5h=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.

42.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

36h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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

24.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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Talk time (claimed)

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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.

80min2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Disclaimer 10 directly states 80 minutes for the earbuds to charge inside a case that is not connected to external power. Nothing lab conditions are 25 C and Nothing Power 45 W for the separate externally powered test. The 90-minute combined earbuds-and-case result is not stored as case-only timing.

60min4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Charging Q1: the earbuds are fully charged in approximately no more than 60 minutes, depending on the case battery. The earbuds were charged in the case.

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.

Charge the earbuds in the closed case. Use USB-C to charge the case, with a 5 V / 1.5 A or higher adapter. The maker reports 80 minutes for an earbud charge in an unplugged case and 90 minutes for an empty earbuds-and-case set charged together. Ten minutes gives up to 3.2 hours of earbud playback with ANC off, or 2 hours with ANC on. The separate case-inclusive quick-charge claim is 10 hours with ANC off and 6 hours with ANC on in support, while the product-page footnote says 9.5 hours with ANC off. These are maker laboratory estimates, not case-only charge times.6Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Product-page Disclaimer 10 to 12 separates 80-minute buds and 90-minute combined timing, gives adapter guidance 5 V / 1.5 A or higher, and uses Nothing Power 45 W at 25 C. The adapter rating is not device input power. Disclaimer 12 gives 9.5 h case-inclusive after 10 minutes, conflicting with the 10 h headline and dedicated support article. Both source statements are retained without guessing a reconciliation.

Charging case input is 5 V 800 mA max and output is 5 V 340 mA max. The earbuds take 5 V 170 mA max. A fully charged case recharges the earbuds about 3.5 times. A charging cable is not in the box. The manual says the charger should supply between 0.15 W and 4 W.4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Charging Q3: a full case charges the dual earbuds 3.5 times. Spec tab: case input 5 V 800 mA, case output 5 V 340 mA, earbud input 5 V 170 mA. Q12 of the FAQ section: no charging cable in the package. The manual gives the 0.15 W to 4 W charger range. China-Gadgets says 4.5 recharges, which differs from the maker.7Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/95XIS1182/Redmi_Buds_6_Play_User_Manual_sk_ATC.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2: no charging cable in the package. Specifications page 7: charger power between 0.15 W and 4 W. Case input 5 V 800 mA and output 5 V 340 mA, earbuds input 5 V 170 mA.

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

10min5Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/23726182885393-Does-Ear-a-support-fast-chargingRead 8 October 202610 minutes corresponding to the ANC-off 3.2-hour earbud claim. The published support text does not state the initial case state for this standalone claim.

10min1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 202610 minutes of charging for up to 3 hours of music. Xiaomi internal labs.

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.

3.2h5Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/23726182885393-Does-Ear-a-support-fast-chargingRead 8 October 2026Dedicated maker support states up to 3.2 h earbuds-only with ANC off after 10 minutes. Its ANC-on earbuds-only claim is 2 h. Test conditions are AAC, 50 percent volume, default other features and 25 C. The separately stated case-inclusive 10 h / 6 h figures are not substituted for earbuds-only playback.

3h1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Up to 3 hours of music playback from a 10-minute charge. The earbuds play for these hours, since the page states music playback and not a total with the case.

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.

500mAh2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Published case battery-cell capacity 500 mAh. No USB output capacity or battery voltage is inferred.

600mAh2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Charging case 600 mAh. No typical or rated wording.

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-C2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026USB Type-C charging is for the case. It does not establish wired audio playback.

USB-C2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Charging port Type-C.7Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/95XIS1182/Redmi_Buds_6_Play_User_Manual_sk_ATC.pdfRead 23 October 2026Specifications page 7: Type-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

No2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Manufacturer comparison explicitly marks Ear (a) wireless charging No. B171 Ear wireless charging is not transferred.

No4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Charging Q1: the product supports wired 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.

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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.

Pressure2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Maker names pinch controls. The original guide labels a force sensor. Broad touch-control translations on another region do not change the pressure-control mechanism.

Touch1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 20266Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309144Read 23 October 2026Touch areas on the earbuds and a function key on the case for pairing and reset.

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

Pressure9Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/23726233497489-How-do-I-adjust-the-volume-on-Ear-aRead 8 October 2026Assign Pinch and hold or Double pinch and hold to volume in Nothing X. Once held, volume changes by a step every 0.9 seconds. Phone controls alone are not counted.

Touch4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026FAQ Q35: the default is the phone volume button. The touch control table says volume up and down are available as custom gestures in the Xiaomi Earbuds app, so volume on the earbuds needs a custom gesture.

Gestures

Single pinch: play/pause or answer/end call, Double pinch: skip forward or reject call, Triple pinch: skip back, Pinch and hold: switch ANC/transparency3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0586/3270/0077/files/ear_a_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original OPERATIONS panel shows force-sensor pressure controls. Custom volume and voice-assistant assignments are separate Nothing X options. Fitted tips are medium.

Double tap: play or pause music, answer or end a call, Triple tap: next track, reject a call, Press and hold for 2 seconds: wake the phone's voice assistant, Triple tap both earbuds at once: forced pairing, Press and hold both earbuds for 1.5 seconds: low latency mode on or off4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Touch control table: double tap, triple tap, press and hold for 2 s, triple tap on both earbuds. The low latency toggle is in the FAQ on low latency.6Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309144Read 23 October 2026Touch control table: double tap, triple tap, triple tap on both earbuds for forced pairing, press and hold for 2 s for the phone voice assistant.

Remappable controls

Yes2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026

Voice assistant

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Phone voice assistant1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 20266Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309144Read 23 October 2026Press and hold for 2 s wakes the voice assistant of the mobile phone.

Sensors and health

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In-ear detection

Yes2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

No4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026FAQ Q6: the earbuds do not support the in-ear detection pause function.

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.

No14Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-a-review-114747Read 8 October 2026Exact review explicitly says no hearing test compared with B171 Ear. This is the tested Ear (a) feature set, not a claim about unspecified future firmware.

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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.

S, M, L2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

S, M, L4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Accessories Q1: ear caps in S, M and L, 3 pairs, with M fitted on the earbuds.12Reviewchina-gadgets.de/redmi-buds-6-play-in-ear-testRead 23 October 2026Three pairs of ear tips in S, M and L.

Ear tip materials

Silicone10Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/23726188190225-What-is-Ear-a-made-ofRead 8 October 2026Exact maker support explicitly names silicone tips. Plastic housing and stainless-steel hinge are also named, without a suitable separate schema field.

Silicone4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026The FAQ says ear caps only. Telefonino calls them silicone ear tips.13Press articletelefonino.net/notizie/redmi-buds-6-active-6-lite-e-6-play-in-europa-prezzi-da-1799eRead 23 October 2026Article of 2 Sep 2024: in-ear design without a stem and silicone ear tips.

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

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Ear tip fit test

Yes2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

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Dust and water rating, buds

IP542Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

IPX41Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026IPX4 applies to the earbuds only, not the charging case. Tested to IEC 60529 by Dongguan Nore Testing Centre, report 704202405026-00. One retailer lists IP54, which the maker does not state.

Dust and water rating, case

IPX22Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

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Water resistance depth

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Software

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Companion app

Nothing X2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

Xiaomi Earbuds1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Xiaomi Earbuds app for EQ and touch control settings.

App platforms

Android, iOS2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

Android, iOS1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Android 6.0 and later and iOS 14.0 and later.

User firmware updates

Yes2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

Yes12Reviewchina-gadgets.de/redmi-buds-6-play-in-ear-testRead 23 October 2026Review lists firmware updates in the Xiaomi Earbuds app, with five EQ presets, low latency mode, renaming and gesture customization.

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.

4.8g(0.2 oz)2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Maker 4.8 g for one earbud. A specific tip size is not stated.

3.825g(0.1 oz)5Maker product pagemi.com/ph/support/faq/details/KA-309000Read 23 October 2026Each earbud weighs approximately 3.825 g with a tolerance of +/- 0.2 g. The spec tab says 3.6 g for one earbud, a figure it labels as Xiaomi internal lab data. The two maker pages differ. The FAQ figure is stored because Earbudsarena also reports 3.8 g per earbud.

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

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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.

39.6g(1.4 oz)2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Design specification states charging case 39.6 g, separate from 4.8 g per earbud and 49.2 g combined. Rounded 40 g in secondary specifications does not override the maker.

38.98g(1.4 oz)5Maker product pagemi.com/ph/support/faq/details/KA-309000Read 23 October 2026The charging case weighs around 38.98 g. With both earbuds in the case the total is about 46.65 g, tolerance +/- 2 g, so 38.98 g is the empty case. The spec tab says 32.8 g for the case and 40.0 g in total, which differs. The FAQ figure is stored because Earbudsarena also reports 39.2 g for the case.

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

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Width53.9Height27.4Depth53.9mm(2.1 × 1.1 × 2.1 in)2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Charging case L53.9 x W53.9 x H27.4 mm. Length and width are equal, so width and depth are both 53.9 mm and the height is 27.4 mm. The earbud is listed as L20.6 x W14.5 x H22 mm, and the length axis is not stored as depth.

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 Wireless2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly names Hi-Res Wireless Audio certification under the LDAC section. No separate wired acoustic Hi-Res certification is inferred.

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Communication certifications

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FCC IDs

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2AFZZM2420E17Owner's manualkatalog.atcomp.cz/katalog/95XIS1182/Redmi_Buds_6_Play_User_Manual_sk_ATC.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 6: FCC ID 2AFZZM2420E1 and IC 25903-M2420E1. Slovak copy of the Xiaomi user manual hosted by the distributor ATC.

Other certifications

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BQB, CE, CB, IECEE, NTRA, EAC, FAC, SDPPI, SUBTEL, MTC, BIS, ETA, IC, KC, TELEC, PSE, NCC, BSMI, NTC, SIRIM, IMDA, NBTC, RoHS4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Overview Q6 lists BQB, CE, CB, IECEE, NTRA, EAC, FAC, SDPPI, SUBTEL, MTC, BIS, ETA, FCC ID, IC, KC, TELEC, PSE, NCC, BSMI, NTC, SIRIM, IMDA and NBTC. Q7 says it complies with RoHS. FCC ID is stored in its own field.

In the box

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In the box

Pair of earbuds, Charging case, Ear tips in sizes S, M and L, USB Type-C cable, Safety and warranty information, User guide2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Exact Ear (a) standard list. Ear tips S, M and L include the fitted medium pair. No external power adapter is listed.

Redmi Buds 6 Play earbuds, Charging case, Ear caps (S, M and L), User manual2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Package contents: earbuds, charging case, user manual, one S ear cap and one L ear cap. The FAQ says the M ear caps are already on the earbuds.4Maker product pagemi.com/global/support/faq/details/KA-309446Read 23 October 2026Accessories Q1: ear caps and a user manual. Q12: no charging cable.

Cables included

ANothing Ear (a)

Type	Count
USB Type-C	1

Source2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026

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Links

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Product page

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

www.mi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play1Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-playRead 23 October 2026Global maker product page.

Spec sheet

checkout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-a2Maker product pagecheckout-my.nothing.tech/products/ear-aRead 8 October 2026Original full manufacturer Ear (a) specifications remain public on this regional maker page. Hardware belongs to B162, distinct from B171 Ear and later Ear (3a). The current US Black offer supplies regional availability.

www.mi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specs2Maker product pagemi.com/global/product/redmi-buds-6-play/specsRead 23 October 2026Global specs tab.

Manual

cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0586/3270/0077/files/ear_a_EN.pdf3Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0586/3270/0077/files/ear_a_EN.pdfRead 8 October 2026Original maker-hosted Nothing Ear (a) English product guide, one-page folded sheet. Model B162 is printed on the title panel. English operations, pairing, charging and wear-detection panels were visually inspected because the PDF outlines most English text.

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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.

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