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Series

Ear1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Marketed as Ear (open), the open-ear model of the Nothing Ear line.

LinkBuds1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-l910/specificationsRead 5 October 2026

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

B1823Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.htmlRead 15 October 2026The guide is titled for model B182.

WF-L910, YY2964, WFL910/W3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 202624Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.abt.com/documents/166175/sony-wireless-noise-cancelling-earbuds-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Maker Sony authored document heading WFL910/W LinkBuds Open Truly Wireless Earbuds White. Exact US white identifier added to align stored UPC and warranty scope. Other undocumented colour and regional SKUs omitted.

GTIN / EAN

6974434223448, 69744342281221Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Shopify variant barcodes on the EU store: White 6974434223448 and Blue 6974434228122.

02724292870115Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/687347/sony-linkbuds-open-true-wireless-bluetooth-earbuds-whiteRead 7 October 2026Product Information table explicitly UPC 027242928701 tied to US White maker part WFL910/W. Only this proved regional finish code stored. Best Buy and B&H exact same SKU corroborate. Not a UPC for every finish or region.16Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1857996-REG/sony_wfl910_w_linkbuds_open_truly_wireless.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact MFR WFL910/W and UPC 027242928701 in overview. Corroborates Micro Center.

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

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.

1 October 20245Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2024-10-01-Sony-Electronics-Expands-its-LinkBuds-Range-with-the-LinkBuds-Fit-and-LinkBuds-Open-Earbuds,-and-LinkBuds-SpeakerRead 5 October 2026October 1 opens preorder. Actual October retail month independently established below.

Status

Available2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026US store lists the product at $99. It showed Sold out with a Notify me button on the day it was read. The EU store showed Add to bag at 99 EUR.

Available12Maker product pagestore.sony.com.sg/products/wf-l910Read 7 October 2026Current maker Singapore exact WF-L910 store offers Black and White with Add to cart and public product availability=true. Status applies to currently sold regular models. Singapore labels Violet DISCON, which is not treated as global discontinuation of Violet or the whole model.

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.

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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.

$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.

$199.995Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2024-10-01-Sony-Electronics-Expands-its-LinkBuds-Range-with-the-LinkBuds-Fit-and-LinkBuds-Open-Earbuds,-and-LinkBuds-SpeakerRead 5 October 2026Original maker launch MSRP 199.99 USD, before US local sales tax. No speaker MSRP or later street price substituted. EUR VAT scope unproved.

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.

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

US, CA, GB, EU8Press articletechcrunch.com/2024/09/24/nothing-launches-a-slick-pair-of-149-open-ear-headphonesRead 15 October 2026Shipping starts 1 October to the US, Canada, the UK and Europe.

GB, US, JP, SG2Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/linkbuds-openRead 5 October 2026This exact UK page establishes GB. US launch and Japanese product pages separately establish their own markets.5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2024-10-01-Sony-Electronics-Expands-its-LinkBuds-Range-with-the-LinkBuds-Fit-and-LinkBuds-Open-Earbuds,-and-LinkBuds-SpeakerRead 5 October 20266Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/LinkBuds_OpenRead 5 October 202612Maker product pagestore.sony.com.sg/products/wf-l910Read 7 October 2026Exact maker Singapore store establishes SG sale of the regular WF-L910. Existing GB/US/JP markets retained. No page-language inference.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

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.

Black, White, Violet5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2024-10-01-Sony-Electronics-Expands-its-LinkBuds-Range-with-the-LinkBuds-Fit-and-LinkBuds-Open-Earbuds,-and-LinkBuds-SpeakerRead 5 October 2026Original US maker launch lists Black, White and US-only Violet Olivia edition. Separately sold accessory-cover colours are not earbud finishes.6Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/LinkBuds_OpenRead 5 October 2026Japanese current product lists base finishes. Original US maker release separately proves US Violet Olivia edition.

Segment

Sport2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page description: open-ear headphones with an ear hook, perfect for running, workouts and everyday use. The page title area says designed for movement. Nothing lists the product under Audio, so sport is the closest option.

Music2Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/linkbuds-openRead 5 October 2026

Design

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Form factoriIn-ear seals the ear canal with a tip. Semi-in-ear rests in the outer ear without a seal. Open-ear leaves the ear canal unobstructed.

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.

Open-ear2Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/linkbuds-openRead 5 October 2026

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

Ear hook1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page describes a flexible silicone ear hook with a nickel-titanium wire.2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page: ergonomic ear hook and a silicone hook.

Stemless2Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/linkbuds-openRead 5 October 2026

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

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Either bud3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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.

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Type	Role	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Dynamic	Full range	14.2	1

Source1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Sound: 14.2 mm dynamic driver. The page describes one stepped driver per bud. Role is not stated and is entered as full range because there is one driver.

BSony LinkBuds Open

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

Dynamic1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026

Dynamic17Retailer pagedell.com/en-us/shop/sony-linkbuds-earset/apd/ad433579/audioRead 7 October 2026Exact Sony LinkBuds Open White device Technical Information Features includes Dynamic Driver. Separate corroboration, not a derivation from neodymium material.18Retailer pageharveynorman.co.nz/headphones-and-speakers/headphones/sony-wfl910-linkbuds-open-true-wireless-in-ear-headphones-black.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact WFL910B retailer Driver table explicitly Dynamic and 11 mm. Independently corroborates Dell US White WFL910/W Dynamic Driver. Unrelated mislabeled SPL frequency row and ambiguous microphone scope are excluded.

Driver sizeiLargest explicitly published circular driver diameter in one earbud. A rectangular driver width is not a diameter.

14.2mm=CalculatedFrom Drivers per bud

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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.

1=CalculatedFrom Drivers per bud

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

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Impedance

32Ω9Reviewsoundguys.com/product/nothing-ear-openRead 15 October 2026SoundGuys spec table: impedance 32 ohm. Nothing does not publish it. Reference frequency is not stated.

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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.

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Max bit depthiHighest supported audio bit depth under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. Bluetooth version alone does not establish this.

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Adaptive EQiAn inner mic tunes the sound to your ear in real time

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Personalised soundiA profile from a hearing test or ear scan

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Yes12Maker product pagestore.sony.com.sg/products/wf-l910Read 7 October 2026Certified earbuds for a personalised experience explicitly says individual ear-shape analysis through Sound Connect. Separate 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer captures ear images for compatible BRAVIA TVs. Ear-scan spatial profile, not a hearing-threshold test.

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.

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.

59Reviewtechradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/sony-linkbuds-open-reviewRead 5 October 2026Explicit five-band custom EQ. App/firmware version unknown.

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

Balanced, More bass, More treble, Voice5Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/28228770653073-How-many-equaliser-settings-does-Ear-open-haveRead 15 October 2026Support article: four sound effects named Balanced, More bass, More treble and Voice, plus custom effects. The support site returned 403 to a direct fetch, so the wording was read from a search result excerpt of the article. hifi.de also counts four presets.

Bright, Excited, Bass Boost, Speech, Relaxed, Mellow23Reviewsmartprix.com/bytes/sony-linkbuds-open-wf-l910-very-niche-earphonesRead 7 October 2026Exact Open Sound section expressly names these six sound presets. Maker app EQ article corroborates names and explicitly lists LinkBuds Open but warns presets differ by model, so generic list not copied wholesale. No game/ANC mode represented as EQ. Software version unknown.

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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360 Reality Audio, Android Spatial Audio8Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_linkbuds_open_review-news-65363.phpRead 5 October 2026Compatible Android spatial services or named Sony 360 service required. No audio-specific Dolby licence invented.

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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Yes8Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_linkbuds_open_review-news-65363.phpRead 5 October 2026Exact software section Android Spatial Audio head tracking on select devices, tested firmware 1.2.0. No universal Apple Dolby Atmos route.

Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling

No6Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Open-ear design with no active noise cancelation.

No8Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_linkbuds_open_review-news-65363.phpRead 5 October 2026Exact noise cancellation section explicitly no ANC. Open ring physical awareness does not become an electronic transparency mode.

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.

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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.

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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.

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Transparency mode

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No8Reviewgsmarena.com/sony_linkbuds_open_review-news-65363.phpRead 5 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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Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Speak-to-Chat automatically pauses/mutes music when wearer speaks. Does not imply a medical hearing feature.

Wind noise reductioniA documented physical design or processing feature for reducing wind noise. The source note distinguishes mesh or shape changes from selectable processing.

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Measured

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

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.

Lab response falls below the reviewer preference curve in bass and emphasizes parts of the highs. Open fit allows substantial ambient noise.10Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-linkbuds-open-review-an-interesting-sequel-125497Read 5 October 2026Exact lab commentary. No graph extraction, ratings or MOS converted into dB.11Measurementsoundguys.com/how-we-testRead 5 October 2026Bruel & Kjaer 5128 fixture, SoundCheck and source preference curve.

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

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.

Standardized recordings show mixed call quality and pronounced wind sensitivity.10Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-linkbuds-open-review-an-interesting-sequel-125497Read 5 October 2026Exact recorded ideal/office/street/wind/reverberant speech samples. No numerical capsule count inferred.11Measurementsoundguys.com/how-we-testRead 5 October 2026Calibrated artificial mouth with simulated noise, wind and reverberation.

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 (open)

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BSony LinkBuds Open

ANC	Hours (h)
No	9.5

Source10Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-linkbuds-open-review-an-interesting-sequel-125497Read 5 October 2026Provided Open sample, three days, firmware 1.0.4/app 1.1.0 as published, ran 9 h 30 min. Codec not stated. GSMArena 8 h 18 min has different unspecified conditions and is not combined.11Measurementsoundguys.com/how-we-testRead 5 October 2026Standardized continuous music peaks 75 dB SPL. This does not establish an unstated ANC/codec for a particular sample.

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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9.5h=CalculatedFrom Battery life (measured)

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.

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 earbudsiEvery physical microphone across the pair, including call and ANC microphones. Shared microphones count once. Excludes the charging case and voice vibration sensors.

46Press articlem.gsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_debut_with_openear_design_and_30hour_battery_life-news-64668.phpRead 15 October 2026Two per earbud gives four across the pair.

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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

AI1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page: AI-enhanced Clear Voice Technology sampled on over 28 million scenarios. It reduces ambient noise for the microphone in calls.

AI7Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/LinkBuds_Open/feature_4.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact model maker call paragraph explicitly AI-trained separation of wearer voice and environmental noise. Published physical voice/total capsule counts not found.

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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Sony Integrated Processor V25Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2024-10-01-Sony-Electronics-Expands-its-LinkBuds-Range-with-the-LinkBuds-Fit-and-LinkBuds-Open-Earbuds,-and-LinkBuds-SpeakerRead 5 October 2026Exact product launch explicitly names Integrated Processor V2 in this model, not inferred from sibling hardware.

Connections

Bluetooth1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026

Bluetooth3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3. The feature list says Bluetooth 5.3 and LE.

5.31Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-l910/specificationsRead 5 October 20263Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact manual printed pages 145-146 explicitly publish Bluetooth 5.3, named codecs and profiles.

Bluetooth codecs

SBC, AAC1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Connectivity: codecs AAC and SBC.

SBC, AAC, LC31Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-l910/specificationsRead 5 October 2026LC3 needs compatible LE Audio Android hardware and app setup. No Auracast inferred from LC3 or Bluetooth 5.3.3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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.

A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP, TMAP, CSIP, MCP, VCP, CCP1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-l910/specificationsRead 5 October 20263Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

LE Audio

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Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Auracast

No11Reviewhifi.de/test/nothing-ear-open-im-test-ein-rundes-open-ear-debuet-205793Read 15 October 2026Test text: Auracast is not supported and Nothing has announced no update for it.

Yes12Maker product pagestore.sony.com.sg/products/wf-l910Read 7 October 2026Next-generation Bluetooth audio explicitly compatible with Auracast broadcast audio. LE Audio is described as Beta. Compatible LE Audio/Auracast source hardware/software required. No compatibility inferred solely from Bluetooth 5.3 or LC3. Original Sony US specification PDF corroborates.14Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.abt.com/documents/166175/sony-wireless-noise-cancelling-earbuds-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Sony Electronics authored WFL910/W six-page original specification PDF. Next-generation Bluetooth audio paragraph explicitly Supports Auracast broadcast audio, LE Audio Beta. Retailer host does not turn this into a retailer-authored claim.

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

Yes1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Dual Connection is listed in the Nothing X features and in the footnotes. The maker page does not give the device count. SoundGuys gives 2.

Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Two concurrent sources in Classic Audio, one playing stream. App list marks multipoint unavailable during LE Audio. No simultaneous LC3 multipoint claim.

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

29Reviewsoundguys.com/product/nothing-ear-openRead 15 October 2026SoundGuys spec table: multipoint devices 2.10Reviewsoundguys.com/nothing-ear-open-review-124038Read 15 October 2026Review: the earbuds connect to two devices and switch between them.

23Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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.

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83Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Automatic switching between own devicesiThrough the maker's account

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Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Printed page 83 explicitly Google audio switch on compatible Android 8+ devices, using Fast Pair. Separate from Sony Auto Switch to LinkBuds Speaker.

Fast pairing

Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026

Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Android Google audio switch chapter explicitly requires Google Fast Pair. Windows 10/11 chapters explicitly document Microsoft Swift Pair.

Audio sharingiShare one stream with a second pair

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Yes12Maker product pagestore.sony.com.sg/products/wf-l910Read 7 October 2026Same paragraph explicitly shares music from one smartphone to multiple headphones via Auracast. Not multipoint or the Auto Switch speaker handoff.14Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.abt.com/documents/166175/sony-wireless-noise-cancelling-earbuds-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same maker paragraph expressly sharing music from one smartphone to multiple headphones.

Wireless range (claimed)

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10m1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-l910/specificationsRead 5 October 20263Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Manual explicitly approximate line-of-sight 10 m. Obstacles, interference, antenna, reception and software conditions affect actual range.

Wireless receiveri2.4 GHz dongle

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None20Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Complete What's in the box list on printed page 9 shows headset, USB-A to USB-C charging cable, charging case and documents. Bluetooth-only communication specification and charge-only USB route identify no proprietary 2.4 GHz audio dongle. This is a complete box and connection scope, not an inference from the 2.4 GHz radio band. Sold-separately transmitters would be Bluetooth accessories, not a proprietary receiver.

Receiver connector

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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audioiBoth connection types can play audio together. Quick switching between independent modes does not qualify.

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Latency

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Low latency mode

Yes1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Low Lag Mode listed on the page and in Nothing X features.

Yes12Maker product pagestore.sony.com.sg/products/wf-l910Read 7 October 2026Same maker paragraph expressly LE Audio Beta for ultra-low latency gaming. Exact manual Supported codecs chapter confirms LC3 low-latency transmission. Compatible source and LE Audio setup required, no separate proprietary game-toggle or numerical delay invented.14Maker spec sheet (PDF)content.abt.com/documents/166175/sony-wireless-noise-cancelling-earbuds-spec-sheet.pdfRead 7 October 2026Same paragraph LE Audio Beta ultra-low latency ideal for gaming. No claimed millisecond scalar published.20Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 7 October 2026Current exact guide printed page 39 expressly connects LE Audio to less sound delay and instructs selecting LE Audio connection setting for headphones > LE Audio Priority. This is a selectable connection mode. Printed page 87 names LC3 low-latency transmission. Requires compatible Android/LE Audio source. No separate gaming toggle or numerical delay claimed.

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, iOS1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Connectivity: Android 5.0 and above, iOS 13 and above.

Android, iOS, Windows, macOS3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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 (open)

Platform	Connection
Android	Bluetooth
iOS	Bluetooth

Source1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Bluetooth is the only connection. Microphone support per platform is not stated.

BSony LinkBuds Open

Platform	Connection	Microphone works
Android	Bluetooth	Yes
iOS	Bluetooth	Yes
Windows	Bluetooth	Yes
macOS	Bluetooth	Yes

Source3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact Android/iPhone/Windows/Mac pairing chapters and computer calls chapter. Classic phone/desktop calls need compatible HFP/HSP app settings. LE Audio availability is separately restricted.

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

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.

Source1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026

BSony LinkBuds Open

Feature	Needs
LE Audio / LC3	Compatible Android smartphone and Sound Connect LE Audio setup. Classic-only multipoint, Quick Access and some voice-assistant functions become unavailable.
Google audio switch	Compatible Android 8 or later devices connected through Google Fast Pair.
Head tracking	Compatible source device, spatial content and application. Availability varies by platform.
Auracast audio sharing	Compatible smartphone broadcast source and LE Audio/Auracast hardware and software. Maker describes the LE Audio path as Beta.
Ear-shape sound personalization	Sony | Sound Connect ear-image analysis with supported 360 Reality Audio service. BRAVIA TV personalization separately uses Sony | 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer and compatible television.
Google Find My Device / Find Hub	Updated headset software with added network support, compatible Android device and dedicated Classic Audio connection. Finding support is unavailable through the LE Audio path.

Source3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact manual Classic/LE Audio and Google audio switch conditions. Spatial phone/content requirements independently retained in the source describing tracking.13Maker product pagestore.sony.com.sg/products/wf-l910Read 7 October 2026Exact maker Auracast/LE Audio and certified ear-scan/BRAVIA paragraphs. Existing Classic-only multipoint restrictions retained. New requirement rows reflect source prose without adding unproved OS/firmware minima.25Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-l910/software/00347092Read 7 October 2026Exact release notes specify new Google Find My Device only during dedicated Classic Audio connection. Firmware 1.5.1 includes that prior feature. LE Audio Fast Pair addition is a separate feature, not proof of LE Audio finding network support. Independent direct fetch blocked. Complete public indexed exact update text read, including Applicable Model WF-L910 and the previous-benefits Classic Audio-only clause. No login or access workaround.

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.

64mAh1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Battery, Capacity: earbud 64 mAh. Typical or rated basis is not stated.

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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 (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

Source1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Battery: playback 8 h for the earbuds and 30 h with the case. Talk time 6 h for the earbuds and 24 h with the case. Footnote 8: both fully charged, 50 percent volume, AAC format and other features at default. No ANC exists. The codec is stored only on the playback rows because the footnote names it for battery life without separating talk time.

BSony LinkBuds Open

Mode	Codec	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC off	AAC	No	8
ANC off	SBC	No	8
ANC off	LC3	No	8
Call	Not available	No	4.5
ANC off	Not available	Yes	22

Source4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact page 27 music runtime 8 h with AAC/SBC/LC3. EQ, DSEE, Speak-to-Chat, voice wake, Service Link and Adaptive Volume Control shorten runtime. ANC-off represents ordinary music playback on a device explicitly without ANC. Call 4.5 h and standby 13 h are separate. Standby excluded.5Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2024-10-01-Sony-Electronics-Expands-its-LinkBuds-Range-with-the-LinkBuds-Fit-and-LinkBuds-Open-Earbuds,-and-LinkBuds-SpeakerRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly 22 h including case. Footnote 12 gives 8 h earbuds + 14 h case, with Bluetooth. Codec unstated. No charging-case capacity derived.

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.

8h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

8h=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.

8h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

8h=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.

30h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

22h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

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

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Talk time (claimed)

6h=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.

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90min3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Approximate earbuds-only full charge in case. Case-only charging is separately published.

Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance or estimates that do not separate earbuds and case. Preserve the maker’s component scope and limits. Do not assign an unspecified or combined estimate to a component-specific numeric field.

The maker 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.

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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.

10min1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page and footnote 9: charge for 10 minutes for 2 hours of music. Test: earbuds and case out of power, 50 percent volume, AAC, default settings, 25 degrees C.

3min3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Earbud playback after quick chargeiEarbuds-only runtime after quick_charge_min of charging. A claimed case-inclusive total does not qualify. ANC, codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

2h1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page and footnote 9: 2 hours of music after 10 minutes of charging. The footnote says the earbuds and case were both out of power at the start. The figure is earbud playback.

1h3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Maker approximately one hour of earbud music after three-minute charging. Codec/volume unspecified for this quick-charge claim. Excludes case-inclusive runtime.

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.

635mAh1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Battery, Capacity: case 635 mAh. Typical or rated basis is not stated.

300mAh18Retailer pageharveynorman.co.nz/headphones-and-speakers/headphones/sony-wfl910-linkbuds-open-true-wireless-in-ear-headphones-black.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact WFL910B table: Charging Case Battery Capacity 300 mAh, lithium-ion cell. Typical versus rated designation unstated. Not case USB output capacity or bud capacity. Walkman exact-model technical report separately names Springpower 442129 300 mAh 3.85 V. Maker manuals/spec sheet omit capacity. Earbud 54 mAh here conflicts with other stated 56 mAh and remains absent.19Press articlethewalkmanblog.com/2024/10/09/sony-announces-new-linkbuds-line-featuring-linkbuds-open-fit-and-a-wireless-speakerRead 7 October 2026Open-specific FCC teardown discussion explicitly names case Springpower 442129 300 mAh 3.85 V. Rating designation unstated. Corroborates retailer case cell figure. Later Fit 500 mAh paragraph excluded. Bud 56 mAh is described alongside 0.216 Wh and may be arithmetic, so not stored.

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-C1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS: wired charging by USB-C.

USB-C3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 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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150min3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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.

No10Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-linkbuds-open-review-an-interesting-sequel-125497Read 5 October 2026Exact Open review charging paragraph explicitly says the USB-C case does not support wireless charging. This is corroborated by exact maker table/manual wired charging method.

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

No1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Features list an LED charging status light on the case. No screen is listed.

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Case works as audio transmitteriCase relays external source audio through USB or an analog audio input. A case microphone for recording or calls does not qualify.

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Controls

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ControlsiPressure is a force sensor that does not move, such as a stem you squeeze. Button is a key that moves when pressed.

Pressure1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026The page lists pinch controls. Nothing's pinch controls are a force sensor, as on other Nothing earbuds in this catalog.

Touch, Head gestures, Voice commands3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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

Pressure3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.htmlRead 15 October 2026Pinch and hold on each bud sets volume down or up.

Touch3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

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.

Wide Area Tap on earbud or nearby skin, Head nod to accept a call, Head shake to reject a call3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 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.

Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026App reassigns left/right function groups, voice functions and Quick Access. No arbitrary individual-gesture remapping inferred.

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.

Amazon Alexa, Google app, Siri3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Separate Amazon Alexa, Android Google app and iPhone Siri chapters. Cloud/device/app/region restrictions apply. Some voice routes and Quick Access are unavailable under LE Audio. On-device playback Voice Control is represented in control_types, not invented as a cloud assistant.

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.

Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Parts diagrams name built-in IR sensors. App enables automatic pause/resume and power-off when removed.

Sensors

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Infrared wear sensors3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Heart rate sensor

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Skin temperature sensingiA documented skin temperature sensor. This is separate from the operating temperature range or a heart-rate sensor.

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Hearing aid featureiAmplification for mild to moderate hearing loss

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Medical clearances

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Hearing testiA documented hearing assessment feature, including consumer sound-personalization tests. Medical diagnostic clearance must be stated separately.

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Hearing protectioniLimits sudden loud sounds

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Health features

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Safe Listening12Maker product pagestore.sony.com.sg/products/wf-l910Read 7 October 2026Total convenience, total customisation explicitly Safe Listening checks WHO healthy listening habits. Exposure-awareness function, not medical hearing aid, hearing test, skin sensor or automatic sudden-sound suppression.

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.

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Ear tip materials

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

Ear hook1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Page: a triangle structure and an ear hook with a nickel-titanium wire hold the bud. Counted as an ear hook.

Fins3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Ear tip fit test

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Dust and water rating, buds

IP541Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS and footnote 11: IP54 for the earbuds under IEC 60529.12Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_ear_open_review-news-65178.phpRead 15 October 2026Review: IP54 for the buds.

IPX4 equivalent4Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Earbuds only. Exact Open claim is IPX4 equivalent, without inferring independent certification. Charging case explicitly not water resistant.

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

Nothing X1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Nothing X app. Google Play and App Store per footnote 4.

Sony | Sound Connect3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

App platforms

Android, iOS1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Footnote 4: Nothing X is available on Google Play and the iOS App Store.

Android, iOS3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

User firmware updates

Yes1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026Nothing X features: firmware updates.

Yes3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Finding network

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Google Find Hub25Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-l910/software/00347092Read 7 October 2026Exact WF-L910 firmware 1.5.1 published 22 April 2026 lists prior included addition of the new Google Find My Device under dedicated Classic Audio only. Schema current Google Find Hub enum identifies this renamed Google finding network. No inference from Fast Pair alone. Independent direct fetch blocked. Complete public indexed exact update text read, including Applicable Model WF-L910 and the previous-benefits Classic Audio-only clause. No login or access workaround.

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.

8.1g(0.3 oz)1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Design, Earbud: 8.1 g. The page text also says 8.1 g per bud.

5.1g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-l910/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Approximate one-earbud mass including attached fitting supporter. Pair mass is not stored.3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Manual explicitly approximate one-earbud weight including fitting supporter.

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

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

63.8g(2.3 oz)1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026SPECS, Design, Case: 63.8 g. SoundGuys, hifi.de and GSMArena give 62.4 g. The maker figure is used.

30.6g(1.1 oz)1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-l910/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Exact charging-case mass, separate from earbuds.3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Manual separately publishes charging-case weight, excluding earbud mass.

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

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

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Communication certifications

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FCC IDs

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AK8YY296421Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/3e695feadcd6e23333de6773d2a93fffd2caa8dace4aaf25fe4135cf858ad63b_optim.pdfRead 7 October 2026Sony-authored Reference Guide 5-056-449-12(1), original reference page 1, compilation PDF page 1. Exact LinkBuds Open YY2964 label explicitly FCC ID AK8YY2964 and IC 409B-YY2964. The previous mirror returned a challenge page. This ordinary public PDF compilation begins with the same manufacturer guide. No separate case FCC ID inferred.

Other certifications

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360 Reality Audio certified, ISED IC: 409B-YY2964, FCC Part 15 Class B, ISED RSS-10212Maker product pagestore.sony.com.sg/products/wf-l910Read 7 October 2026Exact model paragraph expressly 360 Reality Audio certified earbuds. Separate from Hi-Res Audio certification, licensing for game consoles or Dolby branding.22Owner's manualmanuals.plus/m/3e695feadcd6e23333de6773d2a93fffd2caa8dace4aaf25fe4135cf858ad63b_optim.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Sony reference guide page 1 identifies IC 409B-YY2964. Reference page 2 explicitly states FCC Part 15 Class B compliance and ISED RSS-102 RF exposure compliance. Same opening pages in this public compilation. Standards/identifier are stated compliance evidence, not medical clearance.

In the box

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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.

Sony LinkBuds Open earbuds with Air Fitting Supporters, Charging case, USB-A to USB-C cable, Documents3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Complete standard box list. Factory Air Fitting Supporters are attached. Separately sold covers/supporter colours and Olivia edition promotions excluded.

Cables included

ANothing Ear (open)

Type	Count
USB-C cable	1

Source1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026In the box lists one USB-C cable. Length and the other connector are not stated.

BSony LinkBuds Open

Type	Count
USB-A to USB-C charging cable	1

Source3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Links

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Product page

us.nothing.tech/products/ear-open2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026US store product page.

www.sony.co.uk/headphones/products/linkbuds-open2Maker product pagesony.co.uk/headphones/products/linkbuds-openRead 5 October 2026Exact model maker product page. Open ring admits sound physically, without electronic transparency mode.

Spec sheet

eu.nothing.tech/products/ear-open1Maker product pageeu.nothing.tech/products/ear-openRead 15 October 2026The EU store page has the full SPECS tab. No separate datasheet is published.

www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-l910/specifications1Maker product pagesony.co.uk/electronics/support/wireless-headphones-bluetooth-headphones/wf-l910/specificationsRead 5 October 2026Full exact maker support technical table. Bluetooth communication range is not acoustic frequency response. Unlabelled case dimensions are not assigned to width/height/depth. Exact published 11 mm ring driver diameter describes its outer ring, not a solid 11 mm diaphragm. Physical driver count per earbud was not explicitly found. The optional driver table is omitted because an uncounted row would derive a count of one. Diameter remains documented here rather than creating an unsupported derived count.

Manual

www.manualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.html3Owner's manualmanualslib.tech/guide/836838/nothing-ear-open-b182-manual.htmlRead 15 October 2026ManualsLib copy of the Nothing ear (open) B182 user guide. The maker's own PDF was not reachable.

helpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdf3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original exact English guide 148 pages. Box page 9, runtime page 27, specifications pages 145-146, app pages 115-116 inspected.

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.

1year4Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/pages/terms-of-salesRead 15 October 2026US terms of sale, limited warranty table: headphones and other electronic devices 12 months. US market. The EU terms list 24 months.

1year15Retailer pagemicrocenter.com/support/687347/sony-linkbuds-open-true-wireless-bluetooth-earbuds-whiteRead 7 October 2026US exact White WFL910/W Vendor Warranty table parts 1 Year Limited and labor 1 Year Limited. B&H explicitly Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty corroborates. Maker exact US support links a warranty PDF but fetch did not resolve that file. Retailer source explicitly vendor warranty, excludes retail return policy, statutory rights, UK registration promotion and JP Sony-store 3 year promotion.16Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1857996-REG/sony_wfl910_w_linkbuds_open_truly_wireless.htmlRead 7 October 2026Items Included explicitly Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty for US WFL910/W. No other regional warranty generalized.

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