Nothing Ear (a)
Nothing
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung
Samsung
20 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Budget
Travel
Calls
Commute
Music
Fitness
Specifications
| Nothing Ear (a) | Samsung | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | in-ear |
| Ear Tips | s | — |
| Weight | 0.05 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 12 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Max | 5 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | USB C Wired Gaming Earbuds, in-Ear Headphones with Built-in DAC Sound Card, Low-Latency, 5 EQ Modes, Vocal Enhancement & Microphone, Compatible with iPhone 15/16 Series, Samsung S22/S23/S24 |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 42.5 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 0.1666666716337204 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | fast charging | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 42.5 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | ChatGPT | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Nothing X | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | Not Water Resist | — |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Ear (a)
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
Samsung
- Below average connectivity (22th percentile)
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (31th percentile)
Pricing
Nothing Ear (a)0.790score per dollar
vs
Samsung0.265score per dollar
Nothing Ear (a) offers 3.0x better value for money
Nothing Ear (a)
Samsung
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Ear (a)
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 34 specs.
