Nothing Ear (a) ANC Earbuds

Ear (a) | Audio | Nothing | US｜ AI Vitamin

: Nothing Technology Limited
: London, United Kingdom

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AI summary

Nothing Ear (a) pairs 11 mm drivers, LDAC audio, up to 45 dB adaptive noise cancellation and dual-device connections with Nothing X customisation and ChatGPT voice access, offering up to 9.5 hours of listening or 42.5 hours with the case when ANC is off.

Reference pricing

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Hardware options

Option	Listed price
Nothing Ear (a) White	$59.00Source · Observed Oct 25, 2026
Nothing Ear (a) Yellow	$79.00Source · Observed Oct 25, 2026
Nothing Ear (a) Black	$79.00Source · Observed Oct 25, 2026

Specifications

Key hardware details first, followed by the complete product specification.

Key specifications

Drivers: 11 mm dynamic drivers.
Audio codecs: AAC, SBC and LDAC; Hi-Res audio with LDAC is advertised.
Noise cancellation: Up to 45 dB; smart ANC algorithm, adaptive ANC and transparency mode.
Microphones: Three microphones per earbud with Clear Voice Technology.

Audio

Diaphragm: PM1 + TPU.
Tuning: Nothing tuning.
ANC frequency range: Up to 5000 Hz, as listed in the dedicated specification panel.

Design & carry

Dimensions: Each earbud: 30.9 × 21.7 × 24.3 mm.
Weight: 4.6 g per earbud; charging case 39.6 g.
Officially listed colours: White, Black and Yellow.
Ingress protection: IP54 earbuds; IPX2 charging case, according to the Ear (a) specification panel.

Power & charging

Case dimensions: 47.6 × 63.3 × 22.7 mm.
Battery chemistry: Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.
Earbud battery capacity: 46 mAh per earbud.
Case battery: 500 mAh.
Battery life: ANC off: up to 9.5 hours per charge or 42.5 hours including the case.
Listening with ANC enabled: Up to 5.5 hours per charge or 24.5 hours including the case.
Call time with ANC disabled: Up to 5.2 hours per charge or 23 hours including the case.
Call time with ANC enabled: Up to 4 hours per charge or 18 hours including the case.
Charging method: USB Type-C wired charging.
Fast charging: Ten minutes of charging provides up to 10 hours of listening with ANC off, using the charging case.

Connection & companion

Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3.
Bluetooth profiles: RFCOMM, SPP, HFP, A2DP, AVDTP, AVCTP and AVRCP.
Compatible platforms: Dedicated specification panel lists Android 5.1 or later and iOS 11 or later; current app-specific requirements may be higher.
Dual connection: Connects to two devices, with controls available through Nothing X.
Fast pairing: Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair.
Companion app: Nothing X for Android and iOS.

Controls

Controls: Pinch controls, customisable controls and in-ear detection.
Charging indication: LED charging-status indicator.

Companion app

Equaliser and sound controls: Custom EQ and Bass Enhance algorithm.
Device tools: Find My Earbuds, ear-tip fit test and firmware updates.
Latency mode: Low Lag Mode is listed in Nothing X. A numeric latency claim from the shared Ear disclaimer is not assigned to Ear (a).

AI & assistance

Voice assistant access: Official Nothing X panel explicitly lists Ear (a) among devices supporting voice access to ChatGPT, configured through Nothing X.

Capabilities & dependencies

Phone dependency: Bluetooth audio uses a paired device; Nothing X provides app configuration and the advertised ChatGPT voice-access setup.

Sustainability

Lifecycle carbon footprint: Manufacturer lists 2.91 kg CO2e.
Materials and packaging practices: 100% recycled tin paste, carbon-footprint labelling, renewable energy for final assembly and plastic-free packaging.

Claims & scope

Specification source boundaries: Uses the Ear (a) specification panel. Shared disclaimer values naming Nothing Ear, including 40.5-hour battery life and IP55 case protection, are excluded.