Nothing Ear (a) review: hello yellow review

Very capable ANC and engaging audio; New twist on Nothing’s distinctive design; Consistently decent battery life;

Missing advanced EQ settings; No wireless charging;

Nothing Ear (a) review: mellow yellow earbuds to herald Nothing's purple patch

Nothing's top-tier sound profiles are absent in the Ear (a), as is wireless charging and the ceramic driver you get in the company's more expensive Ear proposition (yes, the names are confusing). But that's where virtually all of our criticism ends because, for their humble two-figure price tag, Carl Pei's startup has come into its own and hit a resounding home run here. The feature set, more meaningful noise cancellation, superb sound quality for the level, comfort, and longer battery life in Nothing's joint-fourth stab at true wireless earbuds are spot on. Congratulations Nothing, the Ear (a) are a sure-fire hit.

Fun, zealous, expansive sound; Vastly improved active noise cancellation; Smaller, more pocketable case

No wireless charging support; No flagship sound profile curation