Nothing, ex-OnePlus CEO Carl Pei's new UK-based venture, has just launched its first ever product — a pair of earbuds — the Nothing Ear (1) hoping to make a splash in the wireless ANC earbud market.
Teased on various social media platforms for months now, the new earbuds pair an unusual semi-transparent design with audio features typically associated with more expensive rivals.
In terms of pricing, the Ear (1) have been priced competitively priced at INR 6,999 and will be sold online in India, exclusively through Flipkart, starting 17th August. Flipkart, meanwhile has already confirmed that the Nothing ear (1) wireless earbuds will go live for preorders and sale on the shopping website with No Cost EMI and fast delivery options available from the outset.
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— Nothing (@nothing) July 27, 2021
Nothing Ear (1): Specifications and key features
The earbuds feature transparent plastic as a unique design proposition – so that you can see some of the guts inside. But, that said, the design choice with the Ear (1) buds aren’t exactly subtle. Large rectangular sections sit in the ear, with a stem hanging down from that. They’re sweat and water splash resistant.
The earbuds are lightweight: 4.7 grams per earbud. For context, the popular AirPods Pro are 5.4 grams per earbud, while Sony’s WF-1000XM4 are 7.4 grams apiece. To add to the distinct look achieved in collaboration with Swedish audio company Teenage Engineering, the right earbud features a splash of red to make it easier to spot which goes on which side, and the company includes three sizes of customizable silicone ear tip.
The buds themselves have 11.6mm drivers, tuned by Teenage Engineering. They connect via Bluetooth 5.2, and include EQ adjustment using the Ear (1) app. There’s also in-ear detection and fast pairing support.
For the active noise cancelation, there are three microphones involved and different settings depending on how much of the outside world you want to make it through. Light mode offers moderate noise cancellation, Nothing says, while Maximum mode cranks it up as high as it will go. Transparency mode allows a blend of outside sound through, useful for when you’re in an office or on a busy street and need some situational awareness, while the Clear Voice technology promises to cut background wind noise and more during calls.
As for battery life, there’s up to 5.7 hours on a full charge of the earbuds. The case can add up to 8 hours of playback time in 10 minutes, Nothing says, and take total listening time to up to 34 hours. It itself charges via Qi wireless.
Nothing Ear (1) ANC Bluetooth Earbuds With A Unique Transparent Design, Bluetooth 5.2 Launch In India - Mashable India
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