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Nothing Ear (1)
Nothingwireless earbudsLast featured Jul 2022

Nothing Ear (1)

I'd buy itI'd buy this.

Easy to recommend on value thanks to great sound, a full feature set and a low price, despite a questionable design and a hype-heavy launch.

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Price when I covered it
99
Featured in
3 videos · 2021–2022
Design objectOverhyped

What I liked

  • Great sound for the price
  • Very comfortable fit
  • Good noise cancelling
  • 20-35 hours of battery with the case

What I didn't

  • Design looks uncohesive
  • Touch controls hurt in sealed ears
  • White noise in transparency mode

In my words

Straight from the video. Tap a timestamp to hear me say it.

“I realized I've got no idea how these earphones sound I not tested them yet”
How Tech Companies Manipulate the Media ft. MKBHD 0:54
“after we pushed back the company eventually did agree to change it to just one embargo where you could say everything”
How Tech Companies Manipulate the Media ft. MKBHD 6:28
“the nothing here ones sound better”
Nothing Ear 1 Review - The Problem with Hype. 10:06
“you can't tell that these are half the price of apples”
Nothing Ear 1 Review - The Problem with Hype. 4:36

Every time I covered it

Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.

  1. 10:17
    Not rated15 Jul 2022 · Mentioned
    Nothing Phone (1) Review - ACTUALLY Better than iPhone?

    Mentioned only as a link to his separate review.

    Watch this bit
  2. 0:34
    Not rated31 Aug 2021 · Mentioned
    How Tech Companies Manipulate the Media ft. MKBHD

    Used as an example of a company pushing a giveaway and a restrictive dual embargo, which it dropped after reviewers pushed back; he had not tested the earbuds at that point.

    Watch this bit
  3. 0:00
    I'd buy it29 Jul 2021 · Full review
    Nothing Ear 1 Review - The Problem with Hype.

    Easy to recommend on value thanks to great sound, a full feature set and a low price, despite a questionable design and a hype-heavy launch.

    Watch this bit

Why it's on these shelves

  • Design object

    “I'm not blown away by the design I thought I was gonna love them”

    ▶ 2:33
  • Overhyped

    “try to take a step back from the hype I don't love how nothing has handled this launch”

    ▶ 11:36
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