'Not the USP I wanted': Nothing’s new Ear (3a) earbuds sound good and the ANC is effective, but they hide a troublesome secret I found it hard to get past during testing
TechRadar Verdict Rarely have I felt so blindsided by the direction a company has taken with its affordable "(a)" lineup. These are Nothing's mid-range buds, designed to invoke a "sense of play" for the "young, creative, and engaged". So, with the (3a), I had hoped the company might throw fans a bone by including its top-tier sound curation profiles — especially since they're exactly the audience Nothing says these models are made for.
- ▪TechRadar Verdict Rarely have I felt so blindsided by the direction a company has taken with its affordable "(a)" lineup.
- ▪These are Nothing's mid-range buds, designed to invoke a "sense of play" for the "young, creative, and engaged".
- ▪So, with the (3a), I had hoped the company might throw fans a bone by including its top-tier sound curation profiles — especially since they're exactly the audience Nothing says these models are made for.
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TechRadar Verdict Rarely have I felt so blindsided by the direction a company has taken with its affordable "(a)" lineup. These are Nothing's mid-range buds, designed to invoke a "sense of play" for the "young, creative, and engaged". So, with the (3a), I had hoped the company might throw fans a bone by including its top-tier sound curation profiles — especially since they're exactly the audience Nothing says these models are made for. No? OK, how about wireless charging support? Or perhaps the ceramic driver unveiled in the company's more expensive Ear (without the "a") model in 2024? Still no.
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