Nothing has recently unveiled its latest TWS earbuds, the Ear and Ear (a), marking the successors of Nothing’s previous Ear (2) earbuds. However, our focus in this article is solely on the Ear (a). Join us as we dive into the details of the Nothing Ear (a), including its pricing in Nepal, specifications, and availability.
Nothing Ear (a) Overview
Drivers and Connectivity
The Nothing Ear (a) features an 11mm dynamic driver with PMI + TPU diaphragm and is equipped with Bluetooth 5.3 technology. In addition, the Ear (a) supports various codecs including AAC, SBC, and LDAC, and boasts Hi-Res audio capabilities. Its is compatible with Android 5.1 and later as well as iOS 11 and later. Additional features include Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair functionalities. However, unlike its counterpart, the Nothing Ear, the Ear (a) unfortunately does not support the LHDC codec.
Audio
The Ear (a) incorporates several intelligent features such as In-ear detection which enables automatic playback control when the earbuds are worn or removed, while Low Lag Mode, automatically enabled in Nothing Phones and configurable via the app for other devices, minimizes audio latency.
One of the standout features of the Ear (a) is its active noise cancellation (ANC) capabilities. It comes with up to 45dB personalized ANC and environment-adaptive ANC. Meanwhile, the Smart Adaptive Noise Cancellation offers four modes—High, Mid, Low, and Adaptive. Additionally, Clear Voice Technology is powered by three microphones, providing call quality by effectively canceling out background noise and wind interference.
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Battery Life and Fast Charging
With a 46mAh battery in each bud, the Ear (a) offers up to 9.5 hours of music playback without ANC or 5.5 hours with ANC activated. When used with the 500mAh charging case, the total playback time extends to 42.5 hours without ANC or 24.5 hours with ANC. Additionally, fast charging capabilities allow for 10 minutes of charging to provide up to 10 hours of playback without ANC. Moreover, the IP54-rated Nothing Ear (a) also comes with features like intuitive pinch controls, playback control, call management, and volume adjustment
Nothing Ear (a) Specifications
- Weight: Earbud: 4.8g; Charging box: 39.6g
- Color options: Black, White, Yellow
- Sound driver: 11mm dynamic driver, PMI + TPU diaphragm
- Audio codecs: AAC, SBC, LDAC
- Noise cancellation: Up to 45dB Personalised ANC, Environment Adaptive ANC
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3, Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair, Dual Connection
- Water resistance: IP54 for buds, IPX2 for case
- Battery life: Earbuds offer up to 9.5h (without ANC) / 5.5h (with ANC) music playback, while with the 500mAh charging case, it extends to 42.5h (without ANC) / 24.5h (with ANC)
- Features: In-ear detection, Low Lag Mode, ChatGPT integration etc
Nothing Ear (a) Price in Nepal and Availability
The Nothing Ear (a) is available in Black, White, and Yellow colors, priced at INR. 7,999. It will be available starting April 22nd. In Nepal, it is expected to arrive later, with an anticipated price of NPR 15,000.
Earbuds
Price (Official)
Price in Nepal (Expected)
Nothing Ear (a)
INR 7,999
NPR 15,000