Nothing Ear (Open)

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Sentiment score87% positive
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Last updated: Apr 17, 2026

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Reddit IconAGErvmp
7 months ago

Hmmm usually Open Style Earbuds like the Opendots generally Average sound quality due to their open nature, i own the Bose Open earbuds and they are good for what they are but it will never be equivalent to an In-Ear. If you dont mind Earhook versions i will recommend either the Cleer Arc 3 Music or Nothing Ear (Open) both a generally pretty good but albeit a bit largen then the Opendots you have.

Reddit IconAleksLevet
12 months ago

Unrelated but that's one of the reasons i bought the ear open

12 months ago

They do not fall, at all. They don't even bounce or move! I can do everything and they won't fall! Sometimes I don't even feel them and I have to double check if the sound is not coming from another source lol Sound quality is really good too! (Best in quiet environments) So yes, they are really secure, more than normal earbuds ig

Reddit IconBackground-Sale3473
3 months ago

I'm really happy with my nothing ear opens. Depending on your ear they might hurt under the helmet but for me its perfect. Personally its really important that the ear canal is open because of the elevation changes if the sound will cancel out at some point because the pressure gets too high. The helmet inserts are also sweet heard only good things but its a bit expensive just to use for skiing. Before the nothings i had sony linkbuds open but the nothings are way better.

Reddit Icondcmusichound
8 months ago

I can recommend Nothing brand ear buds. They make in-ear and open-ear versions. I have the open ear ones for walking the dog and staying aware of my surroundings. They work great.

Reddit IconFull_Transportation5
7 months ago

[https://www.soundguys.com/nothing-ear-open-review-124038/](https://www.soundguys.com/nothing-ear-open-review-124038/) nothing ear open, one of the best there is. almost 8 hr battery life

3 months ago

i think you are talking abt sony xm5 buds, they are known to be uncomfortable. anker liberty 5, it is a recent release, very light bud, with good sound. if you dont use anc, you will get a much longer battery life. bose qc 2024, i use it without the fin tips, as they hurt my ear. this has good long battery life even with anc on. above two are medium range price, recent release buds, very good value and all over quality for the money. if you dont need anc at all, nothing ear open, is the best open ear earbud. it is also light and comfortable. fit and comfort are not same for everyone. my friend uses small size eartip in left ear and medium size eartip in right ear. me saying that to note to you that it is not necessary for both ear eartip size to be same.

about 2 months ago

Nothing ear open, it has excellent sound, it is very well built. It has almost 8 hrs of buds battery life. For its top notch quality, it doesn't cost an arm and a leg. It is kind of weightless on my ear s

about 2 months ago

qcy melobuds n70, last i saw 50 dollars. it is somewhat serviceable. i would highly recommend - anker soundcore liberty 5, i c most often around 90 dollars. it is a very good choice for around 100 price range. even at full price, it is good. you are not using the anc feature, the battery will definitely last you for a good long time. low sales , promotion times, i saw it around 66 to 75 dollars or sth. if you dont use anc, in the buds you get 12 hrs of usage. it has all the modern features properly implemented. app is also very good. skullcandy method 360 anc, is also somewhat good choice, if u wanna go back to the same company. but it is a new diff app though. it is on the upper side of 100 dollars. all above 3 earbuds are recent releases. nothing ear open , is a very good open ear earbuds with excellent sound, within your budget range. it is one of the best open ear earbuds

about 2 months ago

personally i dont like skullcandy and earfun as a brand at all. but, comfort is a personal thing for everyone. nothing ear open feel "weightless" because they don't squeeze anything. much more comfortable for long office day and everyday wear. in the buds they have 8 hr s of battery life. these buds sound and call quality is significantly better than skullcandy. this skullcandy clip type, typically, becomes painful after 2 hours, for some ppl, coz it’s constantly squeezing the ear. this is like an earring. and like 6 hrs battery in the buds. nothing ear open is ok for sweat and rain, but, skullcanfy push 720 open is like fully waterproof. it is okay, if you like this, because you are familiar with skullcandy, you might be ok with it. lets say after 1 yr of constant usage, battery goes minus 2 hr s. with this skullcandy you will have 4 hrs of battery and nothing ear open has 6 hrs of battery then. this is like a hypothetical worst case scenario type - this not really important

Reddit IconGhostshockwatcher
7 months ago

I like the Nothing Ear Open myself. Good strong bass and overall tuning.

Reddit IconHotChicksofTaiwan
12 months ago

Really hard to tackle this question because rock and metal should be listened to with some high quality buds and foam tips to keep a tight seal and get good bass response. I have yet to hear a really good open ear buds for music. They're usually ok with some soft rock or pop, podcasts and reviews are fine. Ive tested 2 of the leading sets in this category, the Soundcore Aerofit 2 and the Nothing Ear Open. Both are very comfortable, decent battery life, not really made for anc when its open without a seal. I've heard really good things about the new Huawei FreeArc open ears and about to order a set to test. You may want to consider these Amazon branded ones called the BX27. They are actually an in ear sealed bud with ear hooks. The sound decent for $25, you can use aftermarket tips with them for a better seal, excellent battery life, decent anc, really cool but big charging case with leds and they come in like 7 colors.

11 months ago

Not anymore. I had 2 sets of Nothings. The newest ones and the opens. Both sets were disappointing, I gave them away awhile ago.

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