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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.

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

A3959, A3959Z11, A3959Z21, A3959Z31, A3959Z51, A3959Z61, A3959311, A3959321, A3959331, A3959351, A3959361, A3959N11, A3959N21, A3959N31, A3959N51, A3959N611Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 2026Product model row: A3959N11 Black, A3959N21 White, A3959N31 Blue, A3959N51 Pink, A3959N61 Green.3Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959QSG.pdfRead 6 October 2026Cover: Model A3959 / A3959L / A3959R.5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026US SKUs from the store's product data (products/soundcore-p30i.js): A3959Z11 Black, A3959Z21 White, A3959Z31 Sky Blue, A3959Z61 Green, A3959Z51 Pink.6Maker product pageuk.soundcore.com/products/a3959-soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026UK SKUs from the store's product data: A3959311 Black, A3959321 White, A3959331 Sky Blue, A3959361 Green, A3959351 Pink. They carry the same barcodes as the US Zxx SKUs, so the GTINs are stored on the US rows only.7Regulatory filingcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0917/4807/3750/files/A3959_soundcore_P30i_R50i_EU_Declaration.pdfRead 6 October 2026EU and UK Declaration of Conformity: product names soundcore P30i and soundcore R50i NC, model no. A3959. The R50i NC alias comes from this document.

GTIN / EAN

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194644186333, 194644193515, 194644193508, 194644193492, 194644193485, 4571411218361, 4571411218378, 4571411218385, 4571411218392, 45714112184081Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 2026JAN barcodes from the store's product data (products/a3959.js): N11 4571411218361, N21 4571411218378, N31 4571411218385, N51 4571411218392, N61 4571411218408.5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026US barcodes: Z11 194644186333, Z21 194644193515, Z31 194644193508, Z61 194644193485, Z51 194644193492.

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.

Available5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026US store sells all five colours at 49.99 USD.

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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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

US, GB, SE, JP1Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 20265Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026US store.6Maker product pageuk.soundcore.com/products/a3959-soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026UK store sells the A3959311 to A3959361 SKUs at 49.99 GBP.8Maker product pageankernordics.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026Anker Nordics store lists the A3959311, A3959321, A3959331, A3959351 and A3959361 SKUs with prices in SEK.

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, Sky Blue, Pink, Green, Blue1Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 2026Japanese colour names ブラック, ホワイト, ブルー, ピンク, グリーン, translated as Black, White, Blue, Pink, Green.5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 20266Maker product pageuk.soundcore.com/products/a3959-soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026

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 pageankerjapan.com/blogs/faq/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026FAQ: choose an ear tip size that gives a firm fit and seal (密閉感) in the ear. Silicone-tip style in-ear buds.

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

Stem5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026Product photos show stem buds.

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

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Either bud4Maker product pageankerjapan.com/blogs/faq/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026FAQ: either the left or the right earbud can be used alone.

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.

Bsoundcore P30i

Type	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Dynamic	10	1

Source1Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 2026Specifications: 10 mm dynamic driver.2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Specifications table: driver unit 10 mm.9Review52audio.com/archives/219042.htmlRead 7 October 2026Complete front-cavity teardown shows the single 10 mm dynamic audio transducer, with separate microphone. No microphone counted as audio driver.

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 pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 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 kHz2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Specifications table: 20-20 kHz.

Impedance

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16Ω2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Specifications table: 16 ohms.

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.

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.

818Reviewhifireport.com/soundcore-p30i-by-anker-noise-cancelling-earbuds-reviewRead 7 October 2026App and Customization section explicitly states eight-band custom EQ for P30i. Hardware/app feature statement, not a measurement. App/firmware version unstated. Does not establish onboard EQ storage. 22 presets is a separate count.

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.

soundcore Signature, Bass Booster, Bass Reducer, Treble Booster, Acoustic, Flat13Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/article-description/How-to-Improve-the-Bass-Quality-of-Your-soundcore-P30i-R50i-NC-EarbudsRead 7 October 2026Exact Bass Quality article: Bass Booster and Bass Reducer. Other four named presets explicitly visible in Scarbir P30i app screenshot: soundcore Signature, Treble Booster, Acoustic, Flat. Total 22 options is not a complete named list. No unpictured names guessed.14Reviewscarbir.com/tws/soundcore-p30i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact P30i Sound Effects screenshot read at full size: Bass Reducer, Treble Booster, soundcore Signature, Acoustic, Flat. Custom is a control and More is navigation, not named presets. Maker Bass Booster also verified.

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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3D sound5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026Maker comparison table: 3D sound ticked for P30i. No platform condition stated.

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

Yes1Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 2026Feature text: active noise cancelling.

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

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Hybrid9Review52audio.com/archives/219042.htmlRead 7 October 2026External MEMS used for voice calls and noise cancellation. Internal microphone explicitly feedback ANC. Classification from published outer noise-pickup and inner feedback roles, rather than adaptive control wording. Exact White A3959 inspection.

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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49Review52audio.com/archives/219042.htmlRead 7 October 2026Two microphones per bud: external call/noise cancellation plus internal feedback ANC. Both stated ANC roles counted across stereo pair, shared call/ANC capsule counted once. Physical total also four. Tested White A3959.

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.

Yes4Maker product pageankerjapan.com/blogs/faq/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026FAQ: the automatic mode sets noise cancelling to suit the environment and the ear shape. A manual mode with levels also exists.5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026Feature text: with adaptive technology the P30i detects external sound and automatically selects a level of noise cancelling.

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.

510Maker product pageankerjapan.com/blogs/faq/soundcore-p30iRead 7 October 2026Manual ANC mode and level 5 setting in FAQ. Scarbir exact app test explicitly describes manual levels 1 to 5. Five strengths exclude Off, Transparency and Adaptive modes.14Reviewscarbir.com/tws/soundcore-p30i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Review explicitly names Manual ANC levels 1 to 5. Firmware version not stated.

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.

42dB5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026Feature text: reduce noise by up to 42 dB. No frequency or test condition given.

Transparency mode

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

Yes2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Controls table: hold 2 seconds to switch between noise cancelling, transparency (外音取り込み) and normal.5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 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.

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.

Yes4Maker product pageankerjapan.com/blogs/faq/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026FAQ: the Wind Noise Reduction (風切り音の低減) setting in the Soundcore app detects wind noise and reduces it automatically. Selectable processing.

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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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Speech was audible with nearby chatter or a radio. Wind made the voice thinner.16Measurementscarbir.com/tws/soundcore-p30i-reviewRead 7 October 2026Own subjective call tests: speech with chatter/radio indoors and wind outdoors. The exact review describes voice thinning in wind. Author method page says calls tested quiet indoors, simulated/background voices indoors and walking against wind outdoors. Exact host, codec, volume and firmware unstated, no numeric noise-handling inference. Source: https://www.scarbir.com/about. Battery observations are extrapolated and not stored as measured runtime.

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.

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

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

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

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

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4.6g(0.2 oz)11Measurement52audio.com/archives/219042.htmlRead 7 October 2026Own scale measurement: one earbud approximately 4.6 g. 52Audio teardown/unboxing measurement of White P30i A3959. Tip inclusion/size and scale model not stated. Approximate single-bud result. Combined 54.8 g is not empty-case mass. Maker 4.3 g preserved.

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.

45Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026Maker comparison table, Calls row: 4 Mics with AI.

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.

49Review52audio.com/archives/219042.htmlRead 7 October 2026Teardown summary: two MEMS microphones in each earbud. Two per bud across pair. External R41F1CQT and internal R41F1PQT are physical capsules. Maker 4 Mics call row corroborates total. No sensor counted as microphone.

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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AI5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026Maker comparison table, Calls row: 4 Mics with AI.

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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JieLi JL7016G69Review52audio.com/archives/219042.htmlRead 7 October 2026Earbud mainboard: JL7016G6 Bluetooth audio SoC. Inspected White P30i A3959. Case IP5521 power-management chip is not audio chipset.

Connections

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

Bluetooth1Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 2026Communication: Bluetooth 5.4. No wired or dongle audio connection listed.

Bluetooth

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

5.41Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 20262Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 20265Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026

Bluetooth codecs

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

SBC, AAC1Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 2026Supported codecs: SBC / AAC.

Bluetooth profiles

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

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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

Yes1Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 2026Feature text: multipoint connection to two devices at the same time.5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026

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

22Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Multipoint section: connect to two devices at the same time through the Soundcore app settings.

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

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Audio sharingiShare one stream with a second pair

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Wireless range (claimed)

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10m2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Specifications table: Bluetooth operating range 10 m.

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

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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, 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.

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS10Maker product pageankerjapan.com/blogs/faq/soundcore-p30iRead 7 October 2026Exact FAQ separate Windows/Mac, Android and iPhone connection sections. Documented basic Bluetooth audio routes. App platforms remain iOS/Android only.

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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Bsoundcore P30i

Platform	Connection	Microphone works
Windows	Bluetooth	Yes
macOS	Bluetooth	Yes
Android	Bluetooth	Not available
iOS	Bluetooth	Not available

Source10Maker product pageankerjapan.com/blogs/faq/soundcore-p30iRead 7 October 2026Windows: P30i hands-free microphone/speaker. Mac: input/output P30i. Android/iPhone Bluetooth pairing/audio instructions. Windows conferencing apps Zoom/Teams use hands-free input/output, music uses stereo. Mac explicitly selects P30i input/output. Phone platform-specific microphone flags not asserted from generic call compatibility.

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.

Bsoundcore P30i

Feature	Needs
Multipoint	Enable Dual Connections in the soundcore app
Earbud volume controls	Assign volume adjustment in the soundcore app Controls menu
Voice assistant controls	Assign the action in the soundcore app and use a compatible source-device assistant. Single tap cannot invoke the assistant
Manual ANC levels	Select Manual noise cancellation in the soundcore app

Source10Maker product pageankerjapan.com/blogs/faq/soundcore-p30iRead 7 October 2026FAQ multipoint, manual ANC, volume and voice-assistant control setup sections. Requirements apply to existing maker features. No unknown firmware minimum invented.

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.

60mAh9Review52audio.com/archives/219042.htmlRead 7 October 2026Earbud cell 1154H label: rated 60 mAh, 0.231 Wh, nominal 3.85 V. Exact White P30i A3959 teardown, 2024-11-15. Cell rating, not measured discharge capacity. No inferred voltage conversion.

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

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

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.

Bsoundcore P30i

Mode	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC off	No	10
ANC off	Yes	45
ANC on	No	7
ANC on	Yes	30
Transparency	No	6.5
Transparency	Yes	28.5
Call	No	4.5

Source1Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 2026Specifications: normal mode up to 10 h earbuds only and 45 h with case. ANC mode up to 7 h and 30 h.2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Specifications table: about 10 h / 45 h with ANC off and about 7 h / 30 h with ANC on.4Maker product pageankerjapan.com/blogs/faq/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026FAQ on playback per charge: normal 10 h (45 h with case), ANC 7 h (30 h), transparency 6.5 h (28.5 h), calls 4.5 h with ANC off and 4.2 h with ANC on. Default settings, 50 % volume. The call row stores the ANC-off figure.5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026Feature text and comparison table: 10 h single charge, 45 h with case.

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

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.

5.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

7h=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.

9.5h=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.

42.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

45h=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

30h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Talk time (claimed)

5.2h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

4.5h=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.

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.

60min1Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 2026Specifications: about 1 hour for the earbuds.2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Specifications table: up to 1 hour for the earbuds.

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.

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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.

10min2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Charging section: a 10-minute charge gives 2 hours of playback. ANC state is not stated.5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026Comparison table: 10M = 2H.

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.

2h2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Charging section: a 10-minute charge gives 2 hours of playback. ANC state is not stated.5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026

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.

700mAh2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Maker specifications 700 mAh/2.66 Wh row lacks a component label. 52Audio exact P30i White A3959 charging-case disassembly independently identifies the 13450HV cell as 700 mAh/2.66 Wh/3.8 V. No assumed cell voltage or size-only inference remains.9Review52audio.com/archives/219042.htmlRead 7 October 2026Charging-case teardown battery 13450HV label: rated 700 mAh, 2.66 Wh, nominal 3.8 V. This physically identifies component and rating. Maker ambiguous 700 mAh row is preserved with exact component corroboration.

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-C1Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 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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150min1Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 2026Specifications: about 2.5 hours for the charging case.2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Specifications table: up to 2.5 hours for the charging case.

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.

No5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026Maker comparison table: Wireless Charging crossed for P30i, ticked for P40i.

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.

Touch2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Pairing section: hold the touch area of both earbuds for 3 seconds.5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026Maker comparison table: Touch Control.

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.

Touch12Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/article-description/soundcore-P30i-R50i-NC-Earbuds-FAQRead 7 October 2026FAQ 6: Controls customize volume adjustment via earbuds. Exact P30i/R50i NC touch interface. Requires soundcore app to assign. Scarbir demonstrates single-tap assignment.

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, Press and hold for 2 seconds2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Controls table: double tap (play/pause, next track, answer call) and press and hold for 2 seconds (mode switch, reject or end call).

Remappable controls

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

Yes2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Controls section: controls can be customised in the Soundcore app.

Voice assistant

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Siri10Maker product pageankerjapan.com/blogs/faq/soundcore-p30iRead 7 October 2026FAQ: assign Voice Assistant in Controls, plus Siri-volume troubleshooting. Native source-device Siri, not an onboard assistant or independent wake-word engine. Assistant action cannot be assigned to single tap. Other assistants unnamed and omitted.

Sensors and health

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In-ear detection

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

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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.

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, L2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Wearing section: S, M and L tips shown. M tips are fitted.

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.

Silicone9Review52audio.com/archives/219042.htmlRead 7 October 2026Teardown conclusion: three pairs of soft silicone ear tips. Factory supplied tips, not optional foam replacements. Existing sizes S/M/L preserved.

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

Yes2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Wearing section: fit test in the Soundcore app.

Dust and water rating, buds

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

IP541Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 2026Specifications: IP54, earbuds only.5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026Maker comparison table: Waterproof IP54.

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

soundcore2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026App section: Soundcore app for EQ, find earbuds, noise cancelling, multipoint and firmware updates.

App platforms

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

iOS, Android2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026App section shows the Google Play and App Store badges.

User firmware updates

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

Yes2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Firmware update section: the app notifies and installs new firmware.

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.

4.3g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 2026Specifications: about 4.3 g per earbud. The 52.8 g figure includes the earbuds and is not the empty case weight.

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.

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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.

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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 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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2AOKB-A3959L, 2AOKB-A3959R3Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959QSG.pdfRead 6 October 2026Back page: left earbud A3959L FCC ID 2AOKB-A3959L, right earbud A3959R FCC ID 2AOKB-A3959R. No case FCC ID printed.

Other certifications

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EU RED 2014/53/EU, EU RoHS 2011/65/EU and 2015/86315Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0917/4807/3750/files/A3959_soundcore_P30i_R50i_EU_Declaration.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker EU/UK Declaration V3.0, 2025-07-15: exact P30i/R50i NC A3959, Directives 2014/53/EU and 2011/65/EU with 2015/863 amendment. Manufacturer conformity declaration, not independent certification. EN 303 417 listing does not override direct maker no-wireless-charge comparison.

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.

Earbuds, Charging case, Three sizes of ear tips, USB-C and USB-A cable, Quick start guide, Safety manual1Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 2026Package contents, translated from Japanese: Soundcore P30i, charging case, ear tips (3 sizes), USB-C and USB-A cable, quick start guide and safety manual.

Cables included

ANothing Ear (a)

Type	Count
USB Type-C	1

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

Bsoundcore P30i

Type	Count
USB-A to USB-C	1

Source1Maker product pageankerjapan.com/products/a3959Read 6 October 2026Package contents: one USB-C and USB-A cable.

Links

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Product page

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

www.soundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30i5Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/soundcore-p30iRead 6 October 2026

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.

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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.

lp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdf2Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959Manual.pdfRead 6 October 2026Japanese user manual. The pairing step names soundcore P30i.

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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1.5years3Owner's manuallp.ankerjapan.com/hubfs/aoos/manual/A3959QSG.pdfRead 6 October 2026Japan: 18-month warranty, extended to 24 months for Anker Japan members. Market-specific.

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