Nothing Ear (2) Review: Active noise cancellation and touch controls “different and exciting – simple, beautiful”

If we look back at the previous product “Nothing Ear 1”, that model gained a 7% market share in the Premium TWS Segment. The reason is, the features and connectivity of Ear 1 seem worth it. This product is indeed typical of TWS, but it still offers more advanced features than any other company. Do note that nothing sold out of ear 1’s 4.8K units within the first two minutes of the sale.

Similarly, this year they released Nothing Ear 2 on 22nd March 2023. It appears this successor model is more advanced and competes better against the other brand, based on the specifications. This time, people are hesitating due to its price of ₹9,999. It is being made available to the public through an e-commerce operator. So, to remove such hesitations, let’s review it.

Nothing Ear (2) Review: Active noise cancellation and touch controls “different and exciting – simple, beautiful”

With the arrival of Nothing Ear 1, the company gained people’s trust so that even they purchased Nothing Ear 2, without evaluating it. You will be surprised to know that the company claims to have sold more than 6 lakh Nothing units globally. However, it is great to demonstrate trust, but not so much that you forget to evaluate its basic analysis. These are the factors that people consider when buying earbuds.

A buyer needs to consider a few things when purchasing an earbud. First of all, you should ask yourself what you want in your earbud. Check it out in the product. Once you find it, see its design, features, and pricing. After these factors have been considered, you can decide whether or not the product is worth it. We will look at a few factors below to determine what Nothing Ear 2 is worth.

Design

If you are the first time using Nothing Ear buds then you cannot distinguish between the previous Nothing Ear buds model and the present one. But there are a few changes that make the user experience even better. The case is now more compact and has angled edges. The new earbuds come with a reduced dimple size for easier holding. In addition, the bottom side of the case has a USB-type port and a pairing button. One change is that the side-mounted touch-sensitive area is replaced by a pressure-sensitive button. Apart from that, Bud’s case is prone to scratches, so keep it separate.

Performance

As far as performance is concerned, it is the core decision that makes it better or worse. This time nothing added a new dual chamber design that nothing presumes will give more clarity. There is an updated custom diaphragm with an 11.6 mm dynamic driver in each bud claiming to provide high frequency, deep and soft bass. Not only that, you can tweak the sound quality as per your requirements. I mean users can create a personal sound profile. The shine and mid-tones are best served in Nothing Ear 2. Despite playing buds at full volume, they will not stretch. 

Distinctive features

Being a typical earbud, it has all the attributes of an earbud. I mean you can control music, call from the bud. Moreover, the buds have noise canceling, dual connectivity, and advanced EQ to customize the sound experience. Apart from that, it has personalized ANC to adjust noise cancellation as per your needs. The earbuds are IP54 water resistant and the charging case is IP55 rated. When ANC is turned off, the buds will run for up to 36 hours. The charging speed is decent as it supports 2.5W wireless charging.

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As well as other things, the UI and touch controls have been improved with Nothing Ear 2. The bud has multiple controls for music, calls, and frequency adjustment. Apart from that, you can maintain a separate sound profile for quick support. Besides that, the UI seems very intuitive and easy to understand. The Nothing Ear 2 concept is clearer than the previous model.

ANC

Well, the noise cancellation feature is now common. Almost every earbud comes with this feature. But ANC (Active noise cancellation) is the only feature that makes Nothing Ear 2 an outstanding product. It is possible to reduce active noise cancellation by as much as 40 dB. Additionally, it has personalization available on three levels. The adaptive mode detects unwanted noise from the environment and starts working to enhance the user experience. 

Sound

With Nothing Ear 2, we have plenty of features and controls that improve sound quality. Nevertheless, its sound quality is managed by a good driver. But don’t forget the device itself comes equipped with Active noise canceling personalization-like features. Apart from that, the Sound quality whether in terms of bass, smoothness, or other, in all aspects Nothing Ear 2 Sound quality stands out as the best on the market. Like Nothing Ear 2 can play it at full volume and not reduce sound quality.

Final verdict

In light of the above analysis, we can conclude that Nothing Ear 2 is worth the money since it is lightweight, supports a robust app, has wireless charging, and has several advanced features. Apart from that, the battery size is also quite impressive as it has 33mAh (in each bud) and 485mAh (in the case). At the price of ₹9,999, this deal seems very attractive. If you find your needs fulfilled through it, don’t forget to grab it from Flipkart’s Sale. 

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