
Nothing - Ear (2)
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Based on 1 year's data from Feb 15, 2026 How it works
Liked most:
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0
"at half the price ... costs half as much"
"for considerably less money"
"For my money at $200 cad they were well worth it"
25
5
"Nothing ear, after EQ, has amazing sound quality"
"they just produce this amazing clear sound"
"you can fine tune it within the nothing x app"
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"they really impressed me with their fit and sound quality during workouts and daily use."
"Wear them for work calls, climbing, running/hiking, and biking."
"they don’t fall out when working out"
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"very good ANC and transparency"
"ANC works like a charm."
"Better anc than... actually most earbuds."
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2
"they were by far the best at keeping sound quality good with a lot of background noise."
"call quality"
Disliked most:
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5
"they’re not ideal for workouts. ... Both can help a lot, especially when you’re sweaty. ... if they still slip out, it might be worth switching to something made for movement."
"ANC and working out Bose QC ultra, for everything else I love Nothing Ear"
"less secure fit"
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"the Bluetooth latency kidna sucks and depending on the game is even distracting."
"the latency is too high for me."
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"Just about a year of use the battery level dropped to < 1 hour"
"The battery life of the Nothing buds themselves is poor compared to the Senns. ... The left earbud charges only up to 85% and will drain down to 15% with just 2 hour use. ... I've already ran out of battery several times for the left bud and had to put them back in the case to recharge each time which is a bummer. ... I've searched online and found this was a common problem with the left earbud."
"I have a Nothing Ear 2 & started getting battery issues around 14 month mark"
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3
"Fragile ass build quality, they just broke."
"the glue on the buds just giving up and it opens"
"Buds 3 has a higher quality hinge unlike nothing's plastic flexible one"
2
10
"very poor ANC"
"the noise reduction is meh. ... When listening music can hear people talking. ... I don't like it."
"Samsungs were better for ... NC"
I'm using Nothing ear 2, but to be fair the Bluetooth latency kidna sucks and depending on the game is even distracting. I have also KZ ZSN Pro on my main computer and i think i would be better of getting another ones for the Deck.
I use Nothing Ear (2).
Nothing sucks ass btw, never buy em. Worst experience
Just about a year of use the battery level dropped to < 1 hour, the tiny holes get frequently blocked due to dust, you can find this on Nothing subreddits as well. Fragile ass build quality, they just broke. Mic quality also deteriorated. Thank God I got an extended warranty, gave them they were unable to fix it and just refunded me 60% of the amount I paid. Nothing phone is good, ngl. but ear 2 sucked ass. the local chinese earphones lasted long
Soooo you kinda asking for the ultimate hybrid. And they just don't exist. However at the price point you going for you have great options. First if you want in eco system, galaxy buds pro 3 and the easy choice. If you want best sound Sony WF1000XM5 is definitely for audiophiles. If you want something for the gym with good sound, jabra elite8 active gen 2 is the best out there. If you want to spend half those prices and have a great daily driver I'd recommend checking out the nothing ear gen 2.
Sony WF-1000XM5 are some of the best out there. I would also recommend the nothing ear 2 or the more budget nothing ear(a) which I personally use and they probably have the best audio quality in that price range. Tho I have absolutely no idea why you would spend 500$ for earbuds and if earbuds priced at that range exist, but all of these are 300$ or and below(ear 2 are 150$ and ear a should be about 90$).
Yeah, the ear(a) sound really good, no complaints about the quality but the ANC is not so good in my opinion, and if I recall correctly the ear 2 are much better in the ANC dep. But the ANC on the Sony buds are by far one of, if not the best out there, the quality should also be comparable or better.
Nothing ear 2 on daily. Bose qc ultra when traveling
Nothing ear (2) I use
I've tried the Sony, Sennheiser, and Technics from that list. Sennheiser (Momentum 3): Very good sound quality, but they broke after a couple of months. Also, even after owning them for about a year, the ear fins made my ears sore during longer listening sessions. Great sound, but not the most reliable or comfortable. Sony: I bought the Sony earbuds to replace the Sennheisers. While the sound was good, the foam ear tips were annoying, and they didn’t support the ear well, leading to discomfort. Like the Sennheisers, they made my ears sore after longer periods. I ended up returning them after just a few days. Technics AZ80: These were my favorite out of the ones I tried. Very comfortable with good ear support, and the sound quality was excellent. Sadly, one earbud jumped out of my ear into a river while I was running, so that ended that. Now, I'm using the Nothing Ear (2). Honestly, I would recommend the Nothing Ear (2) over all the others. It offers basically the same sound quality at half the price, and the app experience is much better than Technics'. Summary: All of them have good sound quality. Sennheiser sounds great but has reliability issues and uncomfortable ear fins. Sony has good sound but uncomfortable ear tips and poor fit. Technics are the best overall for comfort and sound. Nothing Ear (2) delivers about 95% of the Technics experience, has a better app, and costs half as much.
I have the Nothing 2's. Love the sound, the fit, battery life... I hate the controls. The buttons seldom do what they're meant to do. Makes it frustrating.
Yup had the Mk1 impressed me enough to buy the Mk2 like them a lot good for airline travel no complaints
For gym use plus daily listening, the Sony WF-1000XM5 is a solid all-rounder . It's super comfortable, great fit, and detailed sound, plus the ANC helps in noisy gyms. If you want something lighter and more open-sounding, the Nothing Ear (2) is also a good option. It has clear mids/highs and breathable fit, just not as strong on ANC. Best move is to try them out first (fit + sound) or run some checks on [audiotones.co](https://audiotones.co) so you know which one really clicks with you.
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