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Nothing Ear (open) vs Shokz OpenFit Pro
Product A: Nothing
73 of 166 known
Product B: Shokz
78 of 166 known
Change Shokz OpenFit Pro
65 of 157 fields differ
- 35 different values
- 30 known for one only
- 20 the same
- 72 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 138 earbuds.
- Quick chargeA: 2hB: 4hShokz is 2 h higher.
- With caseA: 30hB: 50hShokz is 20 h higher.
- Battery lifeA: 8hB: 12hShokz is 4 h higher.
Weight
0 to 80 g
Weight per bud
A8.1g
B12.3g
Case weight
A63.8g
B74.8g
All 166 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
6 of 8 differ
Series
Model numbers
GTIN / EAN
Announced
24 September 20246Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Launch article dated 24 September 2024.8Press articletechcrunch.com/2024/09/24/nothing-launches-a-slick-pair-of-149-open-ear-headphonesRead 15 October 2026Announced on Tuesday 24 September 2024 with pre-orders the same day.
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$1496Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Launch price $149. Excludes sales tax.7Press articlemezha.ua/en/2024/09/25/nothing-announces-ear-open-sports-headphones-with-an-open-design-and-up-to-30-hours-of-battery-lifeRead 15 October 2026$149 at launch.8Press articletechcrunch.com/2024/09/24/nothing-launches-a-slick-pair-of-149-open-ear-headphonesRead 15 October 2026$149.
Launch price (EU)
€1496Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Launch price 149 EUR. The article gives no country and does not say VAT is included. Mezha repeats $149, 149 EUR and 129 GBP. The Nothing EU store shows 149 EUR as the regular price next to a sale price of 99 EUR.7Press articlemezha.ua/en/2024/09/25/nothing-announces-ear-open-sports-headphones-with-an-open-design-and-up-to-30-hours-of-battery-lifeRead 15 October 2026149 EUR at launch. Region given as Europe. VAT treatment is not stated.
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Markets
Colours
White, Blue1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Variant selector lists White and Blue. The Blue variant was added to the store on 2026-05-11. Only White was sold at launch.2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026US store lists White and Blue.
Segment
Design
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Form factor
Open-ear1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page calls it open-ear with Open Sound Technology and says the ear canal stays open. The ear hook holds a speaker that sits over the ear.2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page: open-ear headphones that let you hear your surroundings.
Bud shape
Use one bud alone
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RGB lighting
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Drivers and sound
7 of 17 differ
Drivers per bud
ANothing Ear (open)
| Type | Role | Diameter (mm) | Count per earbud |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic | Full range | 14.2 | 1 |
BShokz OpenFit Pro
| Type | Count per earbud |
|---|---|
| Dynamic | 1 |
Driver type
Driver size
14.2mm
Not available
Drivers per bud
1
1
Diaphragm material
Titanium-coated polyethylene terephthalate with patent-pending design1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Sound, Diaphragm. Verbatim.
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Frequency response
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Impedance
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Sensitivity
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Sensitivity reference
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Max sample rate
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Max bit depth
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Adaptive EQ
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Personalised sound
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Onboard EQ
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Custom EQ bands
81Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Nothing X section: Advanced Equaliser with 8-band EQ. Each band can have its frequency and Q factor set in the app per other reviews.11Reviewhifi.de/test/nothing-ear-open-im-test-ein-rundes-open-ear-debuet-205793Read 15 October 2026Test text: an 8-band equalizer with settable frequency and Q factor, plus a simple 3-band EQ with four presets.
EQ presets
Standard, Vocal, Bass Boost, Treble Boost, Private4Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit-proRead 8 October 2026
Volume limit
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Spatial audio
2 of 2 differ
Spatial audio
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Optimized for Dolby Atmos3Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-proRead 8 October 2026
Noise cancelling
6 of 11 differ
Active noise cancelling
ANC type
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ANC microphones in both earbuds
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Adaptive ANC
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ANC levels
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ANC attenuation (claimed)
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Transparency mode
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Adjustable transparency
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Automatic ANC and transparency blend
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Conversation detection
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Measured
4 of 23 differ
Frequency response notes (measured)
SoundGuys lab chart against its Headphone Preference Curve. Minimal sub-bass (-27.7 dB at 20 Hz and -5.9 dB at 50 Hz relative to 1 kHz). A bass bump from about 60 Hz to 160 Hz peaks at +7.0 dB at 100 Hz. The response meets the midrange briefly, then rises through the treble to +14.6 dB at 8 kHz before falling away above 10 kHz.9Reviewsoundguys.com/product/nothing-ear-openRead 15 October 2026Lab chart values in dB relative, 0 dB at 1 kHz: 20 Hz -27.7, 50 Hz -5.9, 100 Hz +7.0, 160 Hz +1.3, 1 kHz 0.0, 2 kHz +5.8, 8 kHz +14.6, 10 kHz +8.2, 16 kHz -12.6, 20 Hz to 20 kHz ends at -29.3 dB. Plotted against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. Firmware 1.0.1.19, Nothing X 2.4.4 per the review.10Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-open-review-124038Read 15 October 2026Review text: the response deviates strongly from the house curve in the lows and highs, has minimal sub-bass and a bump from about 60 to 160 Hz that is more low end than usual for open-ear earbuds.
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Bass amount (measured)
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Treble amount (measured)
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Deviation from target (measured)
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Consistency between fittings (measured)
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Harmonic distortion (measured)
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Sound leakage (measured)
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Noise isolation (measured)
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Noise isolation, best (measured)
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Passive isolation (measured)
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Call quality notes (measured)
SoundGuys microphone demonstrations. Background noise rejection is decent in simulated office and street conditions. Wind rejection is weak.10Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-open-review-124038Read 15 October 2026Review: microphone demonstrations in ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant conditions. Background noise rejection is decent in the office and street demos. Wind rejection is weak.
SoundGuys microphone demonstrations cover quiet, office, street, wind and reverberant conditions. Speech remains usable with office or street noise. Strong wind can obscure speech.10Reviewsoundguys.com/shokz-openfit-pro-review-151300Read 8 October 2026Own two-week supplied-unit test and recorded microphone demonstrations. Firmware/host unstated.
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
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Latency (measured)
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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
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Latency in game mode (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
ANothing Ear (open)
Not availableBShokz OpenFit Pro
| ANC | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| Yes | 5.6 |
Source13Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/shokz/openfit-proRead 8 October 2026Public exact OpenFit Pro review, tested Black sample, states 5.6 hours on one charge with noise reduction enabled. April 2026 test, methodology v2.3 after June update. Review-specific codec, firmware, volume and spatial settings are not disclosed in the accessible text. ANC-off doubling is not converted to a numeric row. Detailed locked tables were not accessed.14Measurementrtings.com/headphones/tests/active-features/battery-lifeRead 8 October 2026Public method measures continuous operation to complete discharge, excluding case recharges. Looped audio, time-lapse and binaural recordings monitor playback. Its generic calibration procedure is not claimed as a confirmed setting for this unit. Case-total calculations from maker recharge counts are excluded.
Longest tested use per charge
Not available
5.6h
Battery life with case (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Weight per bud (measured)
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Microphones and calls
2 of 7 differ
Voice microphones in both earbuds
46Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Two mics per earbud with Clear Voice 3.0. The maker page says only two mics.7Press articlemezha.ua/en/2024/09/25/nothing-announces-ear-open-sports-headphones-with-an-open-design-and-up-to-30-hours-of-battery-lifeRead 15 October 2026Two microphones per earbud with Clear Voice 3.0.10Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-open-review-124038Read 15 October 2026Review text says two microphones per earbud. The spec table lists a dual microphone with count 2.
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All microphones in both earbuds
Bone conduction voice sensor
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Mic noise reduction
Call audio bandwidth
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Mic mute control
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Sidetone
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Connectivity
4 of 18 differ
Chip
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Connections
Bluetooth
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth profiles
RFCOMM, SPP, HFP, A2DP, AVDTP, AVCTP, AVRCP1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Connectivity: RFCOMM, SPP, HFP, A2DP, AVDTP, AVCTP and AVRCP.
LE Audio
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Auracast
Multipoint
Multipoint devices
Multipoint with LDAC
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Paired devices remembered
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Automatic switching between own devices
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Fast pairing
Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026
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Audio sharing
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Wireless range (claimed)
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Wireless receiver
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Receiver connector
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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
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Latency
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Low latency mode
Claimed latency
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Lowest claimed latency
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Compatibility
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Platforms
Connection per platform
ANothing Ear (open)
| Platform | Connection |
|---|---|
| Android | Bluetooth |
| iOS | Bluetooth |
BShokz OpenFit Pro
Not availableFeatures that need a specific device
ANothing Ear (open)
| Feature | Needs |
|---|---|
| Low Lag Mode | Starts automatically when connected to a Nothing phone with Game Mode on. The maker states an end-to-end latency of less than 120 ms on its page and as low as 120 ms in its footnote. Other phones can use the mode through the Nothing X app. |
| Dual Connection | Must be enabled. Nothing OS 1.5.6 or later sets it up in the phone Bluetooth settings. Other Android 5.0 or later phones and iOS 13 or later devices use the Nothing X app. It may switch more slowly on some laptops. |
| ChatGPT voice control | Set up in the Nothing X app. The maker page says it works with Nothing audio devices and a Nothing phone with Nothing OS. |
| Google Fast Pair | Android phones with Google Play services 11.7 or later, Android 6.0 or later. |
| Nothing X app | Android 5.0 or later or iOS 13 or later. Phones that are not Nothing phones need the app for settings such as EQ and controls. |
BShokz OpenFit Pro
| Feature | Needs |
|---|---|
| Shokz App | Smartphone with iOS 13.0 or later or Android 8.0 or later. Regional app availability varies. |
| Open-Ear Noise Reduction | Both earbuds must be worn. Enable through the buttons or Shokz App. Strength adjusts in the app. |
| MultiPoint Pairing | Enable in Shokz App with current app and earbuds firmware. Supports two simultaneous source connections. |
| Optimized for Dolby Atmos and head tracking | Enable in Shokz App. Dolby Atmos content requires a compatible source and service. Head tracking can be recalibrated in the app. |
| Find My Earbuds | Earbuds must be powered on and connected within Bluetooth range. App plays a sound. No location network is established. |
Source6Owner's manualuserguide.shokz.net/upload/user/20260114/c806e6c1e2ab47b3a91d0bbf56bdd392.pdfRead 8 October 20269Maker product pageshokz.com/blogs/news/shokz-app-using-guideRead 8 October 2026Current maker guide names OpenFit Pro. App supports smartphones, not tablets or computers. Ringing requires powered-on, connected earbuds. No finding network inferred.
Official licence
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Battery and charging
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Battery per bud
User-replaceable earbud battery
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Claimed battery life
ANothing Ear (open)
| Mode | Codec | Includes case recharges | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC off | AAC | No | 8 |
| ANC off | AAC | Yes | 30 |
| Call | Not available | No | 6 |
| Call | Not available | Yes | 24 |
BShokz OpenFit Pro
| Mode | Codec | Spatial audio | Includes case recharges | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANC off | AAC | No | No | 12 |
| ANC off | AAC | No | Yes | 50 |
| ANC on | AAC | Not available | No | 6 |
| ANC on | Not available | Not available | Yes | 24 |
| Call | Not available | Not available | No | 10 |
| Call | Not available | Not available | Yes | 40 |
Source4Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit-proRead 8 October 2026Lab AAC playback at 50% volume and 25 ±2 °C. Off rows disable noise reduction, Dolby Atmos and head tracking. On per-charge row uses noise reduction, other processing unstated. Totals include initial earbuds charge and case recharges. Call rows come from the exact German table, with settings unstated.7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit-proRead 8 October 2026Music and call rows distinguished. Call 10 h/40 h settings are unstated.
Longest claimed use per charge
8h
12h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
Not available
6h
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
8h
12h
Total with case (claimed)
30h
50h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
Not available
24h
Talk time (claimed)
6h
10h
Full charge time, buds
Not available
Charging guidance
The maker states fast charging with a standard adapter or USB-C cable needs a 5 V 1.5 A adapter or higher. Charging and battery tests used a Nothing Power 45 W adapter at 25 degrees C. No time is stated for charging the earbuds or the case.1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Footnotes 7 and 8. The earbud and case charge times are not published.
Earbuds: about 70 minutes from discharged to full in a fully charged case at 25 ±2 °C. Wired depleted case: about 120 minutes, including the published case-with-drained-earbuds condition. Qi case charging: about 180 minutes. USB input is 5 V ±5%. Wireless test used 2 W at 25 °C, which is a test condition, not a maximum charging-power claim. Keep the port and earbuds dry.6Owner's manualuserguide.shokz.net/upload/user/20260114/c806e6c1e2ab47b3a91d0bbf56bdd392.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed pages 24 and 25. Details-page note 5 supplies 2 W wireless test condition.
Quick charge time
Earbud playback after quick charge
Charging case
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Case battery
User-replaceable case battery
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Case charging port
Case full charge time
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Wireless charging
No6Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026USB-C only, no wireless charging.9Reviewsoundguys.com/product/nothing-ear-openRead 15 October 2026Cons list: no wireless charging.12Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_review-news-65178.phpRead 15 October 2026Review: USB-C only, no wireless charging.
Wireless standards
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Wireless charging power
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Speaker in case
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Screen on case
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Case works as audio transmitter
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Controls
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Controls
Earbud volume control
Gestures
Pinch: play or pause, answer or end a call, Double pinch: skip forward, reject a call, Triple pinch: skip back, Pinch and hold: volume down on the left bud, volume up on the right bud3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.htmlRead 15 October 2026Default controls: pinch plays or pauses music or answers or ends a call, double pinch skips forward or rejects a call, triple pinch skips back, pinch and hold lowers volume on the left bud and raises it on the right bud.
Single press: play/pause or answer/end call, Double press: next track or reject call, Triple press: previous track, Press then hold: volume up on right, down on left, Long press: noise reduction on/off6Owner's manualuserguide.shokz.net/upload/user/20260114/c806e6c1e2ab47b3a91d0bbf56bdd392.pdfRead 8 October 2026
Remappable controls
Yes1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Nothing X features: customisable controls.3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.htmlRead 15 October 2026In the Nothing X app some controls can be reassigned to skip back, skip forward, volume up or down or the voice assistant. The play and pause pinch is fixed.
Voice assistant
Voice assistant of the connected phone, ChatGPT (Nothing phones)1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page section Ask anything: voice control for ChatGPT on Nothing audio devices and a Nothing phone, set up in Nothing X. The manual says a control can be reassigned to wake the voice assistant.3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.htmlRead 15 October 2026A control can be reassigned to wake the voice assistant.
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Sensors and health
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In-ear detection
No9Reviewsoundguys.com/product/nothing-ear-openRead 15 October 2026The review pros and cons and spec table list no wear detection feature. hifi.de states there is none.11Reviewhifi.de/test/nothing-ear-open-im-test-ein-rundes-open-ear-debuet-205793Read 15 October 2026Test text: there is no automatic wear detection.12Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_review-news-65178.phpRead 15 October 2026Review: wear-detection sensors are missing.
Sensors
Not available
Optical wear-detection sensor, Capacitive wear-detection sensor4Maker product pageshokz.com/pages/openfit-proRead 8 October 2026
Heart rate sensor
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Skin temperature sensing
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Hearing aid feature
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Medical clearances
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Hearing test
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Hearing protection
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Health features
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Fit and durability
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Ear tips included
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Ear tip materials
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Stabilisers
Ear tip fit test
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Dust and water rating, buds
Dust and water rating, case
IP541Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS: IP54 rating for buds and case. Footnote 11: the case is IP54.12Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_review-news-65178.phpRead 15 October 2026Review: IP54 for the case.
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Water resistance depth
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Software
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Companion app
App platforms
User firmware updates
Finding network
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Precision finding
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Live translation
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Dimensions and weight
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Weight per bud
Bud dimensions
Width51.3Height41.4Depth14.4mm(2 × 1.6 × 0.6 in)1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Design, Earbud: width 51.3 mm, height 41.4 mm, depth 14.4 mm.
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Case weight
74.8g(2.6 oz)3Maker product pageshokz.com/products/openfit-proRead 8 October 2026US purchase table: case 74.8 ±2 g. German specifications separately label case 74.7 ±2 g and total 99.3 ±2.4 g. US details comparison instead labels 99.3 g as case. Keep the selected US empty-case claim.7Maker product pagede.shokz.com/products/openfit-proRead 8 October 2026Exact model table separates case 74.7 g from total 99.3 g. Selected US nominal 74.8 g is retained.8Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1949027-REG/shokz_t010_st_bk_us_openfit_pro_wireless_open_ear.html/overviewRead 8 October 2026
Case dimensions
Width125.9Height44Depth19mm(5 × 1.7 × 0.7 in)1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Design, Case: width 125.9 mm, height 44.0 mm, depth 19 mm.
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Certifications
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Hi-Res Audio
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Communication certifications
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Other certifications
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In the box
2 of 2 differ
In the box
Pair of earbuds, Charging case, USB-C cable, User Guide, Safety and warranty information1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, In the box: pair of earbuds, charging case, USB-C cable, User Guide, safety and warranty information.
Left and right OpenFit Pro earbuds, Charging case, USB-C charging cable, Two support accessories, User guide, Legal statement, Warranty card, App card6Owner's manualuserguide.shokz.net/upload/user/20260114/c806e6c1e2ab47b3a91d0bbf56bdd392.pdfRead 8 October 2026Printed page 4 complete list, including two fit supports. Wall adapter is absent.
Cables included
ANothing Ear (open)
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-C cable | 1 |
BShokz OpenFit Pro
| Type | Count |
|---|---|
| USB-C to USB-C | 1 |
Links
Not compared
Product page
Spec sheet
Manual
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
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