Nothing Ear (a)
Nothing
87 Overall Score
vs
Samsung
Samsung
56 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 | semi-in-ear |
| Ear Tips | s | S, L |
| Weight | 0.05 kg | 0.03 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Max | 5 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | USB C Headphones for iPhone 17 Air 16 15 Pro Max Plus, Type C Earphone with Mic HiFi Stereo Volume Magnet in Ear USBC Wired Earbud for Samsung Galaxy S26 S25 S24 Ultra S23 Fe S22+ Flip/Pixel 10, Blue |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | ENC |
| 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 | intelligent voice wake up |
| 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
- Strong comfort (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong sound (77th percentile)
- Below average anc (30th percentile)
- Below average build (33th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (34th percentile)
Pricing
Nothing Ear (a)
No current pricing available
Samsung
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Ear (a)
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 34 specs.
