74
“Nothing ups the ante with second-generation true wireless, the Nothing Ear (2). With added personalized options, is it good enough to get?”
Publisher score: 7.4/10
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Nothing Ear (2)
$149 · ANC / LHDC 5.0 · 3y 4m old
83
Review
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8.1
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Spec sheet
Key features
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Build and fit
- Weight
- 4.5 g per earbud
- Wearing style
- True wireless in-ear earbuds
- Build
- Polycarbonate charging case and earbuds
- Water resistance
- IP54 earbuds; IP55 charging case
- Driver size
- 11.6 mm
- Driver type
- Full-range dynamic
- Driver material
- Graphene and polyurethane diaphragm
Wireless and connections
- Noise control
- Active Noise Cancellation up to 40 dB; Personalised ANC; Adaptive noise control
- Charging
- USB-C and Qi wireless charging; 10 min fast charge gives up to 2 hrs ANC off or 1.2 hrs ANC on
- Battery
- Up to 6.3 hrs earbuds / 36 hrs with case ANC off; up to 4 hrs earbuds / 22.5 hrs with case ANC on
- Connections
- Bluetooth, Dual device connection, Qi wireless charging
- BT codecs
- LHDC, AAC
Review evidence
Audio specialist reviews
60
What Hi-Fi?Specialist
“Nothing’s Ear (2) look to add some substance to their not-inconsiderable levels of style”
Publisher score: 3/5
Review evidence
Tech publication reviews
100
Laptop Mag
“Second time’s a charm.”
Publisher score: 5/5
100
Expert ReviewsRead review ↗
“The Nothing Ear (2) eclipse their predecessor, adding high-res audio support and performance to rival the best buds in their price bracket”
Publisher score: 5/5
90
Pocket-lintRead review ↗
“Nothing's Ear (2) are the company's first second-gen product, and bring improvements galore. Here's our full review.”
Publisher score: 4.5/5
90
80
Digital TrendsRead review ↗
“Nothing is back with its second pair of in-ear true wireless earbuds, the Ear 2, and this time, it's personal.”
Publisher score: 8/10
80
Tom's Guide
“The Nothing Ear (2) are shaking up the ANC earbuds market”
Publisher score: 4/5
80
Tech AdvisorRead review ↗
“Genuinely excellent audio and design even if battery life falls a little short, Nothing's second-generation wireless earbuds are worth your time and money”
Publisher score: 4/5
80
PCMag
“PCMag has product-specific coverage for Nothing Ear (2).”
Publisher score: 4/5 · 1mo ago
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Buying notes
Value todayStrong buy
High review score for the money. 83/100 at $149. Uses the lowest in-stock retailer price we can see.
Worth checking
Effectiveness of personalized ANC in varying noisy environments.
Score distribution
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Lowest60
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Nothing Ear (2) Review
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The Nothing Ear (2) are the successor to the Nothing Ear (1) Truly Wireless. These updated earbuds have a very similar build to their predecessor, with the most ...
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