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Exact pricing is only shown in the app."},{"feature":"Essential Space integration","requirement":"Select Nothing devices with an Essential Key and current software. Ordinary recording does not universally require a Nothing phone."},{"feature":"Low Lag Mode","requirement":"Game Mode on a compatible Nothing phone, or enable through Nothing X. Under-120-ms support wording differs from an as-low-as-120-ms product disclaimer, so no exact latency is stored."},{"feature":"Basic local transcription","requirement":"Basic local transcription is free, separate from the cloud Pro subscription. 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Five minutes in the case is claimed to provide one hour of earbud playback with ANC off. The specifications separately give ten minutes for ten hours including case recharges. A marketing footnote instead describes ten hours from the earbuds after ten minutes, so that component scope is unresolved. The original B190 safety booklet specifies a charger output range of 2.5 to 5 W. 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Its current USD 79 sale price is not stored as launch MSRP.","spec_sheet_url":"Full current US maker Specs tables are embedded in the public product-page data. Original HTML and the decoded model-specific specification tables were captured October 8, 2026. No data from the malformed legacy Ear (3a) checkout page, which repeats Ear (1) content, is used.","drivers":"Sound table explicitly identifies a 12 mm dynamic driver and 32 ohms. Physical transducer quantity per bud is not separately stated, so count is omitted rather than inferred from one table row.","frequency_response_hz":"Sound table RF row explicitly states 20 Hz to 40000 Hz. This is published acoustic response, separate from LDAC sampling rate. No tolerance or playback-level condition is stated.","case_dimensions_mm":"Current maker explicitly labels Height 64.8 mm, Width 48.95 mm and Depth 22.8 mm. These axes are retained as printed. The horizontal appearance of product photos is not used to swap labelled dimensions.","dimensions_mm":"Current maker explicitly labels one bud Height 31.2 mm, Width 21.7 mm and Depth 24 mm. Rounded reviewer tuples are not substituted.","weight_g":"Buds design table directly states 4.53 g. Tip size is not identified.","case_weight_g":"Case design table directly states 40.92 g, distinct from per-bud mass. No subtraction from combined product mass is used.","battery_capacity_mah":"Current Battery Capacity table states 55 mAh per earbud. Typical versus rated capacity is not labelled. B162 Ear (a) 46 mAh is not transferred.","case_battery_capacity_mah":"Current Battery Capacity table explicitly states 500 mAh for the charging-case cell. No voltage or energy is derived.","anc_claimed_attenuation_db":"Maker disclaimer identifies 45 dB as its theoretical maximum from Nothing laboratory testing. The specification gives 40 to 5000 Hz cancellation bandwidth, without proving that the maximum occurs at all frequencies. This is not measured overall isolation.","anc_adaptive":"Noise cancellation table explicitly names Adaptive ANC. This is variable cancellation strength, not proof of automatic blending with transparency or adaptive sound EQ.","microphone_count":"Noise Cancellation table gives Total 6 mics and 3 per side, with three MEMS microphones used by ENC for calls. Counts across the pair without adding logical ANC functions as microphones.","microphone_count_total":"The explicit total is six microphones across the pair. Case microphones and dedicated voice-vibration sensors are not inferred.","ip_rating":"Current Other features table and exact support page explicitly assign IP54 to both buds and case. This is not immersion protection. The old B162 case IPX2 claim is separate.","case_ip_rating":"Current maker specifically says IP54 for buds and case. No B162 Ear (a) case rating is inherited.","control_types":"Current Gesture controls table explicitly gives pinch, double pinch, triple pinch and pinch-and-hold operations. Generic support touch terminology does not override the documented pressure mechanism.","volume_control":"Current Gesture controls table explicitly offers volume up/down through Pinch and Hold after custom assignment in Nothing X.","in_the_box":"Current complete maker table lists two earbuds, one case, four tip pairs and one safety/warranty/user-guide booklet. No cable or adapter is listed. A generic charging support answer refers to an included cable, so cable inclusion is unresolved and no cable table or explicit absence is inferred.","hi_res_audio":"Current Sound Features table names LDAC Hi-Res Wireless certification. No wired acoustic certification is inferred.","compatible_platforms":"Current maker marketing specifically names Android, Windows and iOS dual-device connectivity. App availability remains Android and iOS. Advanced codec and recording requirements are separate.","variants":"Current US Black B190 reference. The original maker booklet identifies the hardware system and left/right identifiers. Other colours remain maker options without unverified merchant SKUs or GTINs."}},{"url":"https://us.nothing.tech/products/ear-3a?Colour=Black","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["battery_life_claimed","charging_notes"],"notes":{"battery_life_claimed":"Exact current Battery Playback table separates AAC 10 h / 42 h ANC off and 6 h / 25 h ANC on, plus LDAC 6 h / 28 h ANC off and 4.5 h / 20 h ANC on. Rows with_case true are combined earbuds and case recharges. Talk rows are ANC-off 6 h / 25 h. Separate ANC-on talk 4.5 h / 18 h is stated here because the call enum cannot visibly distinguish ANC states. No call codec is assigned. Maker test conditions are 50 percent volume and Nothing laboratory 25 C. Its generic AAC test disclaimer is not used to relabel the explicitly LDAC rows. Other settings are default, and Snapshot pre-recording can increase power consumption. TechRadar mixes LDAC and talk figures in its generic battery table, so that table does not override these exact mode/codec claims.","charging_notes":"Current Specs Charging table says Type-C wired charging-to-full time 70 minutes without a separate component label. Disclaimer says Ear (3a) 0 to 100 percent when the case is connected, with Nothing Power 45 W at 25 C. The test adapter rating is not device input power. Dedicated fast-charge support confirms 5 min / 1 h earbuds-only and 10 min / 10 h buds plus case. A conflicting 10-minute full-earbud implication in the marketing footnote and reviewer paraphrase is preserved here without assigning a numeric full-bud time."}},{"url":"https://support.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974738921745-Does-the-Earbuds-support-fast-charging","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["quick_charge_min","quick_charge_playback_h"],"notes":{"quick_charge_playback_h":"Dedicated B190 support explicitly says ANC off, five minutes of charge for one hour of earbud playback. Conditions are AAC, 50 percent volume, Nothing laboratory 25 C. Its separate ten-minute/ten-hour case-inclusive total is not used as earbuds-only runtime."}},{"url":"https://support.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974775592849-Does-the-Earbuds-support-LE-Audio","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["bluetooth_le_audio"],"notes":{"bluetooth_le_audio":"Exact Ear (3a) support explicitly says Not Support. SoundGuys infers LE Audio features from Bluetooth 6.0, but that does not override the device-specific maker answer. No Auracast support is inferred."}},{"url":"https://support.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974690492305-Does-the-Earbuds-support-wireless-charging","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["wireless_charging"],"notes":{"wireless_charging":"Exact current maker Ear (3a) support explicitly says wireless charging is not supported. No Ear B171 or Ear (3) case capability is transferred."}},{"url":"https://support.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974821964177-Do-the-Earbuds-support-in-ear-detection","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["wear_detection"],"notes":{"wear_detection":"Exact maker support says Support. Actual reviewer wear-sensor behavior is separately qualified for measured battery testing."}},{"url":"https://support.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974743387793-How-many-devices-can-a-Earbuds-earbuds-be-paired-with","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["paired_device_memory"],"notes":{"paired_device_memory":"Exact maker says a maximum of eight saved source-device records. Concurrent Dual Connection is two devices, separate from remembered pairings."}},{"url":"https://support.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974734200721-Can-I-use-just-one-of-the-earbuds","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["single_bud_use"],"notes":{"single_bud_use":"Maker explicitly permits wearing just the left or right bud after pairing. Initial re-pairing cannot be completed with a lone remaining bud if the other is lost."}},{"url":"https://support.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974756984977-What-is-the-shell-made-of","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["ear_tip_materials"],"notes":{"ear_tip_materials":"Exact current maker support names silicone tips, plastic outer housings and stainless-steel hinges. Housing and hinge materials have no separate field in this schema."}},{"url":"https://support.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/47974778373393-How-many-types-of-EQ-effects-does-the-Earbuds-have","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["eq_presets"],"notes":{"eq_presets":"The four maker-named Simple EQ presets. Additional Advanced EQ presets and shared user profiles are separate. Their complete names were not found and are not invented."}},{"url":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0376/5420/0459/files/Ear_3a_Safety_information_Warranty_information.pdf?v=1782815085","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["manual_url","model_numbers","fcc_ids","battery_user_replaceable","case_battery_user_replaceable"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Original maker-hosted Ear (3a) Safety information and Warranty information PDF, discovered through an indexed link to the maker CDN. It explicitly prints model B190 and left/right FCC identifiers. This is the safety/warranty booklet, not a claimed complete operating guide. Its original text and relevant charge instructions were inspected.","model_numbers":"Original document cover identifies system model B190. Its compliance section names B190L and B190R left/right hardware. B162 Ear (a), B171 Ear and B173 Ear (3) are separate.","fcc_ids":"Original maker safety booklet explicitly lists left and right FCC IDs 2AZEQ-B190L and 2AZEQ-B190R. No case FCC ID is guessed.","battery_user_replaceable":"Original maker safety instructions explicitly say not to replace the device battery yourself. This describes normal user replacement, not technician service or recycling disassembly.","case_battery_user_replaceable":"The safety instruction applies to the Ear (3a) device and its rechargeable components, forbidding self replacement. No approved normal user case-battery replacement is claimed."}},{"url":"https://nothing.community/d/59486-ear-3a-available-now","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["launch_price_usd","microphone_noise_reduction","ear_tip_sizes","eq_bands","feature_requirements","launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Official Nothing Available Now release post explicitly states purchase from July 7, 2026 and USD 99 / GBP 99 / EUR 99. Current sale price is separate.","microphone_noise_reduction":"Official release directly describes three directional microphones on each bud with AI-powered noise-reduction algorithms for voice capture. Counts are taken from the explicit current maker specification, not inferred from the AI label.","ear_tip_sizes":"Official release says four sizes including new XS. The actual-user Nothing Community unboxing separately lists XS, S, M and L with M fitted. Current specification independently gives four pairs. No extra separately sold size is included.","eq_bands":"Official release names a fully adjustable eight-band equalizer and QR profile sharing. It does not establish the flagship hearing-test sound profile.","feature_requirements":"Original current product Specs and Disclaimer sections 9 to 14 give recording-account, regional, trial, subscription and Essential Key conditions. Exact current call-recording support confirms United States in the supported list. Recording feature availability is not extended to unlisted regions. No future feature rollout or unlisted subscription price is invented.","launch_price_eur":"The official July 7 Available Now release explicitly gives EUR 99 launch pricing, separate from current US sale pricing."}},{"url":"https://nothing.community/d/61192","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["ear_tip_sizes"],"notes":{"ear_tip_sizes":"Actual Ear (3a) unboxing states XS, S, M and L, with M fitted. This corroborates the maker four-pair list and new XS claim."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/nothing-ear-3a-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["anc_levels","fit_test"],"notes":{"anc_levels":"Reviewed High, Mid and Low fixed ANC strengths. Adaptive is separate, not a fourth fixed level.","fit_test":"Reviewer directly confirms an ear-tip seal fit test. The current maker FAQ titled earbud fit test describes a hearing assessment and compensation instead, while this review explicitly says the hearing-test personal profile remains flagship-only. hearing_test and sound_personalization remain unresolved and omitted pending clarification. The Advanced eight-band equalizer is not itself a hearing test. Generic touch wording is not used to override pinch controls."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/nothing-ear-3a-review-159720/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["predecessor","max_sample_rate_khz","wind_noise_reduction","measured_battery_life"],"notes":{"predecessor":"Exact review explicitly calls Ear (3a) the successor to Ear (a). The existing B162 record is the linked predecessor, not B171 Ear.","max_sample_rate_khz":"Exact review directly states LDAC up to 96 kHz on a compatible source. TechRadar likewise gives 96 kHz, but its generic codec discussion says 32-bit where SoundGuys says 24-bit. Without a direct maker bit-depth statement, max_bit_depth_bits is omitted. Codec sampling support is not acoustic frequency response.","wind_noise_reduction":"Review explicitly reports a newly added mesh for reducing wind noise. This is physical mesh design, not a separately selectable wind processing mode.","measured_battery_life":"July 17 review reports four full-charge rundown tests around ten hours each, with the original waveform reaching the ten-hour mark. Stored 10 h is the published rounded approximate observation, not a calculated mean or invented seconds. Critically ANC was actually off because the wear sensor did not trigger in the normal laboratory setup, despite intended ANC testing. The review used a manufacturer-provided unit plus a separately purchased sample over four days. It does not identify which sample produced the displayed run, firmware, codec, host or playback level. These remain unknown. Its guessed six-hour ANC estimate is not a measured result."}},{"url":"https://www.notebookcheck.net/High-quality-in-ear-headphones-at-a-fair-price-Nothing-Ear-3a-review.1411007.0.html","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["measured_thd_pct","feature_requirements"],"notes":{"measured_thd_pct":"Exact Ear (3a) White reference sample shown in original photos, firmware 1.0.1.65, September 29 review. Published THD 0.025 percent at 1 kHz, measured-signal RMS -3.0 dBFS. Method uses a low-harmonic sine signal, a linear microphone approximately 1 cm away in an artificial head. Playback level, codec, ANC and EQ settings are not separately documented. THD+N 0.41 percent is a different metric and not substituted. The review train-ride runtime came close to the claimed 4.5 hours but was not a fully specified discharged-battery rundown, so no measured-runtime number is imported from that paragraph.","feature_requirements":"September 29 review of firmware 1.0.1.65 explicitly confirms free basic local transcription, distinct from the cloud Pro service. Account requirement comes from the current maker recording disclaimer."}},{"url":"https://us.nothing.tech/products/ear-3a?Colour=Black","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["feature_requirements","gesture_controls"],"notes":{"feature_requirements":"Exact current product Disclaimer gives account, supported-region and paid-cloud-service limitations. The United States is explicitly supported for call recording. Essential Space requires eligible Nothing hardware, while the ordinary recording app supports Android and iOS.","gesture_controls":"Current exact Gesture controls table provides pinch commands and simultaneous-bud recording controls. Preserves actual device operations rather than generic article wording. Simultaneous pinch is labelled Audio Snapshot / Call Recording. It is not a universal manual start/stop promise because Snapshot ends automatically at the configured duration."}},{"url":"https://support.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/48012760112145-Why-can-t-I-use-Call-Recording","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["feature_requirements"],"notes":{"feature_requirements":"Exact current maker region list includes the United States. Unlisted regions are not assumed to support Call Recording."}},{"url":"https://nothing.community/d/59486-ear-3a-available-now","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Official Available Now post explicitly opens purchase from July 7, 2026. That actual retail day is also corroborated by contemporary dedicated reviews."}},{"url":"https://support.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/categories/47340233372561-Nothing-Ear-3a","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["gesture_controls","feature_requirements"],"notes":{"gesture_controls":"Exact How to start Snapshot answer says simultaneous press starts Audio Snapshot, which automatically ends at the selected duration. Call Recording has its separate stop behavior. No universal manual start/stop action is promised.","feature_requirements":"The model-specific How-to section explicitly describes automatic Snapshot completion at the configured duration, with no need to end it manually."}}],"fields_filled":84,"updated":"2026-10-08"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}