Ear

Released April 2024.19 Last checked 23 October 2026.

Form factor: In-ear
ANC: Yes
Battery life: 8.5h
With case: 40.5h

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At a glance

Weight per bud
4.62g1
Lower than 75% of other earbuds. Lower is better.

All specs

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General

Series: Ear1
Model numbers: B17122
GTIN / EAN: 6974434222175, 69744342221821
Announced: 18 April 202419
Status: Available1
Predecessor: Nothing Ear (2)20
Successor: Nothing Ear (3)26 27
Launch price (US): $14920 21
Launch price (EU): €14920 21
Markets: US, EU20 21
Colours: Black, White1
Segment: Music1

Design

Form factor: In-ear1 26
Bud shape: Stem21
Use one bud alone: Either bud12
RGB lighting: Not available

Drivers and sound

Drivers per bud: Type Diameter (mm) Count per earbud
Dynamic 11 1
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Driver type: Dynamic1
Driver size: 11mm
Drivers per bud: 1
Diaphragm material: Ceramic1
Frequency response: Not available
Impedance: Not available
Sensitivity: Not available
Sensitivity reference: Not available
Max sample rate: 192kHz15
Max bit depth: 24bits15
Adaptive EQ: Not available
Personalised sound: Yes16
Onboard EQ: Not available
Custom EQ bands: 81
EQ presets: Balanced, More Bass, More Treble, Voice8
Volume limit: Not available

Type	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Dynamic	11	1

Spatial audio

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Spatial audio: Not available
Head tracking: Not available

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling: Yes1
ANC type: Not available
ANC microphones in both earbuds: Not available
Adaptive ANC: Yes1 22
ANC levels: 31
ANC attenuation (claimed): 45dB1
Transparency mode: Yes1
Adjustable transparency: Not available
Automatic ANC and transparency blend: Not available
Conversation detection: Not available
Wind noise reduction: Yes1

Measured

Frequency response notes (measured): RTINGS rates the sound signature warm. SoundGuys finds bass above its preference curve by default, a dip near 470 Hz and a rise near 5.5 kHz.22 26
Bass amount (measured): 2dB26
Treble amount (measured): -2dB26
Deviation from target (measured): Not available
Consistency between fittings (measured): Not available
Harmonic distortion (measured): 0.092%25
Sound leakage (measured): Not available
Noise isolation (measured): Not available
Noise isolation, best (measured): Not available
Passive isolation (measured): Not available
Call quality notes (measured): SoundGuys says voices sound slightly muffled and the background noise reduction is among the best it has heard, with wind handled better than most earbuds. RTINGS rates the microphone decent and says the voice is intelligible but not true-to-life.22 26
Mic low-frequency extension (measured): Not available
Mic high-frequency extension (measured): Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured): Not available
Latency (measured): Not available
Bluetooth latency, worst (measured): Not available
2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured): Not available
Latency in game mode (measured): Not available
Battery life (measured): ANC Codec Hours (h)
Not available Not available 8.07
Not available Not available 7.5
Yes LDAC 3.43
Yes Not available 4
Yes LDAC 6
Source20 22 23 25 26
Longest tested use per charge: 8.07h
Battery life with case (measured): Not available
Full charge time (measured): Not available
Weight per bud (measured): Not available

ANC	Codec	Hours (h)
Not available	Not available	8.07
Not available	Not available	7.5
Yes	LDAC	3.43
Yes	Not available	4
Yes	LDAC	6

Microphones and calls

Voice microphones in both earbuds: 61
All microphones in both earbuds: 61
Bone conduction voice sensor: Not available
Mic noise reduction: AI22
Call audio bandwidth: Not available
Mic mute control: Not available
Sidetone: Not available

Connectivity

Chip: Not available
Connections: Bluetooth1
Bluetooth: 5.31 20
Bluetooth codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC, LHDC1
Bluetooth profiles: RFCOMM, SPP, HFP, A2DP, AVDTP, AVCTP, AVRCP1
LE Audio: No7
Auracast: Not available
Multipoint: Yes1 17
Multipoint devices: 217
Multipoint with LDAC: Not available
Paired devices remembered: 811
Automatic switching between own devices: Not available
Fast pairing: Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair1
Audio sharing: Not available
Wireless range (claimed): 10m25
Wireless receiver: Not available
Receiver connector: Not available
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio: Not available

Latency

Low latency mode: Yes1
Claimed latency: Connection Mode Latency (ms)
Bluetooth Game mode with a Nothing phone 120
Source1
Lowest claimed latency: 120ms

Connection	Mode	Latency (ms)
Bluetooth	Game mode with a Nothing phone	120

Compatibility

Platforms: Android, iOS1 18
Connection per platform: Not available
Features that need a specific device: Feature Needs
LDAC Needs a source with LDAC and the codec enabled on the phone. Nothing X needs high-definition encoding switched on. Dual Connection should be off for the full stream. iOS supports AAC only.
LHDC 5.0 Needs a source with LHDC. On Nothing phones it is on by default. Other Android phones need LHDC enabled in the Bluetooth codec settings. Dual Connection should be off for the full stream.
Low latency Latency as low as 120 ms when paired with Nothing phones with game mode on.
ChatGPT integration Needs a supported Nothing phone, per SoundGuys.
Source1 14 15 22
Official licence: Not available

Feature	Needs
LDAC	Needs a source with LDAC and the codec enabled on the phone. Nothing X needs high-definition encoding switched on. Dual Connection should be off for the full stream. iOS supports AAC only.
LHDC 5.0	Needs a source with LHDC. On Nothing phones it is on by default. Other Android phones need LHDC enabled in the Bluetooth codec settings. Dual Connection should be off for the full stream.
Low latency	Latency as low as 120 ms when paired with Nothing phones with game mode on.
ChatGPT integration	Needs a supported Nothing phone, per SoundGuys.

Battery and charging

Battery per bud: 46mAh1 4
User-replaceable earbud battery: Not available
Claimed battery life: Mode Codec Includes case recharges Hours (h)
ANC off AAC No 8.5
ANC off AAC Yes 40.5
ANC on AAC No 5.2
ANC on AAC Yes 24
Call Not available No 5
Call Not available Yes 23
Source1 3
Longest claimed use per charge: 8.5h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed): 5.2h
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed): 8.5h
Total with case (claimed): 40.5h
Total with case and ANC (claimed): 24h
Talk time (claimed): 5h
Full charge time, buds: 80min1
Charging guidance: Fast charging needs a 5 V / 1.5 A adapter or higher, per the maker's footnote. Quick charge: 10 minutes gives up to 10 hours of playback with the case, ANC off. The 45 W Nothing Power charger was used for the maker's charging tests.1
Quick charge time: 10min5
Earbud playback after quick charge: 2.6h1 5

Mode	Codec	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC off	AAC	No	8.5
ANC off	AAC	Yes	40.5
ANC on	AAC	No	5.2
ANC on	AAC	Yes	24
Call	Not available	No	5
Call	Not available	Yes	23

Charging case

Case battery: 500mAh1 4
User-replaceable case battery: Not available
Case charging port: USB-C1
Case full charge time: 90min1
Wireless charging: Yes6
Wireless standards: Qi23
Wireless charging power: 2.5W20 24
Speaker in case: Not available
Screen on case: Not available
Case works as audio transmitter: Not available

Controls

Controls: Pressure1 2
Earbud volume control: Pressure10
Gestures: Pinch: play or pause, answer or hang up a call, Double pinch: skip forward, reject a call, Triple pinch: skip back, Pinch and hold: switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode9
Remappable controls: Yes1
Voice assistant: Not available

Sensors and health

In-ear detection: Yes1 2
Sensors: Force sensor2
Heart rate sensor: Not available
Skin temperature sensing: Not available
Hearing aid feature: Not available
Medical clearances: Not available
Hearing test: Yes16 20
Hearing protection: Not available
Health features: Not available

Fit and durability

Ear tips included: S, M, L1 2
Ear tip materials: Silicone13
Stabilisers: None26
Ear tip fit test: Yes1
Dust and water rating, buds: IP541
Dust and water rating, case: IP551
Water resistance depth: Not available

Software

Companion app: Nothing X1
App platforms: Android, iOS1
User firmware updates: Yes1
Finding network: Not available
Precision finding: Not available
Live translation: Not available

Dimensions and weight

Front and side, drawn to scale.

Weight per bud: 4.62g(0.2 oz)1
Bud dimensions: Width21.7Height29.4Depth24.1mm(0.9 × 1.2 × 0.9 in)1
Case weight: 51.9g(1.8 oz)1
Case dimensions: Width55.5Height55.5Depth22mm(2.2 × 2.2 × 0.9 in)1

Certifications

Hi-Res Audio: Hi-Res Audio Wireless1
Communication certifications: Not available
FCC IDs: Not available
Other certifications: Not available

In the box

In the box: Pair of earbuds, Ear tips in size S, M, L, Charging case, Type-C cable, Safety information and warranty information, User guide1
Cables included: Type Count
USB Type-C cable 1
Source1