Following massive leaks and teasers, the Nothing Ear(2) is finally here sporting some exciting features and improvements over its predecessor which was launched back in June 2021. The new earbuds feature some useful additions in the specs department, including improved active noise cancellation, LHDC support, and personalized sound profiles.
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One of the standout features of the Nothing Ear(2) is the LHDC 5.0 audio codec, which allows for Hi-Res audio streaming. The earbuds also come with a new personalized sound profile that enables users to calibrate the earbuds to their specific hearing after taking a quick test in the Nothing X companion app. Users can also tweak the equalizer settings to their liking from the app.
Nothing Ear(2) also offer adaptive active noise cancellation, which tunes out unwanted noises based on the user’s specific ear profile and surroundings. The 11.6 mm drivers have been updated with a new diaphragm unit made with graphene and polyurethane materials. Voice pickup has also been reworked with improved wind-proofing that should be better at isolating the user’s voice in tough environments. The earbuds also support the dual pairing.
Battery life is rated at up to 36 hours with the charging case, and the case can be charged via USB-C or wirelessly at 2.5W. The new buds support Google Fast Pair for Android devices and Microsoft Swift Pair for Windows users. The case on Ear (2) is IP55 rated against dust and water splashes, while the buds offer an IP54 rating.
Technical Specifications of Nothing Ear(2)
Sound
- Driver: 11.6 mm dynamic
- Diaphragm: Graphene + PU (Polyurethane)
- Bluetooth codec: AAC, SBC, LHDC
- Tuning: Nothing
Noise cancellation
- Up to 40 dB
- Personalized ANC
- Environment Adaptive ANC
- Transparency Mode
- Frequency range: 5000 Hz
Dimensions
- Earbud
- Height: 29.4 mm
- Width: 21.5 mm
- Depth: 23.5 mm
- Weight: 4.5 g
- Case
- Height: 55.5 mm
- Width: 55.5 mm
- Depth: 22 mm
- Weight: 51.9 g
Battery
- Battery: Rechargeable Li-ion battery
- Capacity: 33 mAh (buds) / 485 mAh (case)
- Playback with ANC off: Up to 36 hours with case and 6.3 hours with buds only
- Playback with ANC on: Up to 22.5 hours with case and 4 hours with buds only
- Talk time with ANC off: Up to 20.5 hours with case and 3.5 hours with buds only
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Nothing Ear (2) pricing and availability
Nothing Ear(2) is retailing for $149 / €149 / £129 via Nothing.tech store or via prominent retailers in respective countries. The Ear (2) will be available for open sale from March 28 through Nothing’s official online and offline retail partners.
| Region | Price |
|---|---|
| USA | $149 |
| Europe | €149 |
| UK | £129 |
