The Nothing Ear (a) Wireless Earbuds are affordable without looking, sounding, or feeling like cheap earbuds. The case is a flat, rounded rectangle with Nothing’s signature transparent shell, and the stems show the exposed copper coils and lettering that made the brand’s Phone line instantly recognizable. The whole package is compact and lightweight, weighing 54 grams, with each bud under 5 grams. The Ear (a) pack active noise cancellation up to 45 decibels, Hi-Res Audio certification with LDAC support, six microphones for calls, and 42.5 hours of total battery.
Head over to Amazon to get the Nothing Ear (a) Wireless Earbuds for just $59, down from $109. That’s a $50 discount and 46% off.
Adaptive ANC, LDAC, and 42-Hour Battery Life
The Ear (a)’s excellent Adaptive Noise Cancellation (ANC) targets people who use products like AirPods and Galaxy Buds but are tired of paying so much. It measures the amount of leakage from the earbud into the ear canal when you put it in your ear. The earbud uses that data to increase the ANC level to compensate for a less-than-optimal fit. There are three manual modes in the Nothing x App that let you choose where you want the ANC set. Alternatively, you can let the system automatically adjust based on the sounds around you in adaptive mode.
Sound leans lively rather than flat. Reviewers consistently call out the punchy bass, clean mid-range, and spacious soundstage you don’t usually get at this price, and the Nothing X app includes a parametric EQ for dialing in custom curves beyond the usual five-band slider. LDAC support pushes up to 990 kbps over Bluetooth for high-resolution streaming from Android phones, a codec you rarely see on earbuds under $100.
Call audio has been improved with an AI-powered six-mic array that isolates the speaker’s voice to block out surrounding background chatter. The earbuds also have a low-latency mode that reduces audio lag and a dual-device connectivity feature. So you can pair your earbuds with two devices at once and easily switch between them when needed.
The Ear (a) lasts up to 9.5 hours per charge without ANC and 5.5 hours with ANC on, and the case brings total playtime to 42.5 hours. A 10-minute quick charge delivers 10 hours of listening. The case is USB-C-only and drops the wireless charging that the more expensive Nothing Ear includes.
The Nothing Ear (a) are on sale for $59 right now, down from the usual $109. Earbuds with 45dB ANC, LDAC, Hi-Res certification, a proper EQ app, and an eye-catching design are hard to find under $100, and the Ear (a) land at $59 with the best-looking industrial design in the category.