Nothing Ear (a)

Nothing Ear (a)

Nothing
59 Overall Score
vs
KZ KZ ZST

KZ KZ ZST

KZ
51 Overall Score

Scores

Calls
Nothing
63
KZ
28
Commute
Nothing
62
KZ
31
Music
Nothing
61
KZ
47
Travel
Nothing
61
KZ
32
Budget
Nothing
48
KZ
61
Gaming
Nothing
60
KZ
47
Fitness
Nothing
29
KZ
33

Specifications

Nothing Ear (a)KZ KZ ZST
Design
Form Factorin-earin-ear
Wearing Styletrue wireless—
Ear TipsSmall, Medium, LargeS, M, L
Weight0.31 kg0.02 kg★
Audio
Driver Typedynamichybrid
Driver Size11 mm★10 mm
Drivers—2★
Freq Min20 Hz20 Hz
Freq Max40 kHz★20 kHz
Impedance32 Ω18 Ω
Sensitivity—106 dB★
Hi-Res Audio✓✓
CodecsLDACYinyoo Hybrid Earphones KZ ZST Balanced Armature+Dynamic Dual Driver Stereo in Ear Headphone HiFi Bass Headset in-Ear Earphones (No mic, Black)
Noise Control
ANC✓★—
ANC Typehybrid—
Transparency✓★—
Connectivity
Wireless✓★✗
Bluetooth5.3★—
Multipoint✓★—
Earbud Battery
Battery Life42.5 hrs★—
Charge Time2 hrs★—
ChargingUSB-C★—
Case Battery
Case Battery42.5 hrs★—
Case ChargingUSB-C★—
Microphone
Microphone✓✓
Mic Count6★—
NC Mic✓★—
Features
Touch Controls✓✓
AppNothing X—
Gaming Mode—✓★
Bone Conduction✗—
Water ResistanceYes—

Pros & Cons

Nothing Ear (a)

  • Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong anc (92th percentile)92th %ile
  • Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Below average comfort (2th percentile)2th %ile
  • Below average social proof (24th percentile)
  • Below average build (33th percentile)

KZ KZ ZST

  • Strong comfort (93th percentile)93th %ile
  • Strong sound (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
  • Below average anc (29th percentile)
  • Below average build (33th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Nothing Ear (a)

Scores 59 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 32 specs.

Nothing Ear (a) Better at:

CallsMusicGamingTravelCommute

KZ KZ ZST Better at:

BudgetFitness
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