Nothing Ear (a)
Nothing
84 Overall Score
vs
JLab JBuds Mini
JLab
71 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Nothing Ear (a) | JLab JBuds Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | s | 3 Sets of Silicone Gel Tips |
| Weight | 0.05 kg | 0.03 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 6 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 5 kHz | 20 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 103 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | SBC, AAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | — | HFP, A2DP, AVRCP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth 5 | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 42.5 hrs★ | 5.5 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 1.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | fast charging | 1.5 hours (in case) |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 42.5 hrs★ | 20 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | ChatGPT | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Nothing X | JLab App |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | Waterproof | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Ear (a)
- Strong battery (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
JLab JBuds Mini
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong comfort (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong build (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong mic (80th percentile)80th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Ear (a)
Scores 84 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 7 of 37 specs.