Price drop for Nothing Ear headphones

Nothing Ear wireless headphones are now available for less than 80 euros at Son-Video.com and Boulanger.com, marking a decrease of about 15% compared to their usual price. This reduction has made the headphones more accessible to consumers looking for high-quality true wireless earbuds.

Successor to the Ear (2) model

The Nothing Ear headphones are the successor to the Ear (2) model and offer a slightly improved version of a previously successful formula in terms of technology and sound. The company has refined its approach while maintaining the core strengths that made the previous model popular.

Features and performance

According to recent tests, the Nothing Ear model has several strengths, including a rich, dynamic, and balanced sound signature with active noise cancellation enabled. It also delivers warm bass reproduction, natural voice delivery, and excellent comfort. The headphones include numerous integrated functions and a comprehensive app with features like multipoint, wireless charging, and an equalizer.

Limitations in sound and battery

However, the sound performance is unbalanced without active noise cancellation, and the headphones lack mastery in high frequencies, such as sibilance and shimmering sound. Human voice isolation is still improveable, and battery life is disappointing, although slightly better than previous models. These issues slightly detract from the overall experience.

Comparison with the Ear (a) model

The Ear model meets most of Nothing's promises when the noise cancellation is activated, and the sound performance becomes more coherent and dynamic. However, the Ear (a) model offers a similar experience at a much lower price, providing a better price-to-quality ratio. This makes the Ear (a) a more attractive option for budget-conscious buyers.

Price calculation and alternatives

The reported price drop is calculated by comparing the lowest price of the day with the average of the lowest prices practiced by all merchants for the product last month. This calculation follows safety rules to exclude prices from stores with unclear VAT policies. As an alternative, the Nothing Ear (a) model is described as an affordable version of the Nothing experience without too many compromises, effectively meeting the challenge. These headphones accumulate good points and do not present any deal-breaker defects. Not perfect, but really versatile.