Nothing to reveal its latest quality earbuds, Ear 3 ($179), looks like it can be with the latest one Phone 3. The company has a refined line of headphones on both buds and shells with aluminum effects (in some places).
The new outstanding feature of Ear 3/gimmick: super microphone is also installed inside the case. It’s like a walkie-talkie for wireless headphones, considered an option for noise oscilloscopes, but I’ll do it later.
Apparently, the slightly modified design increases the signal sensitivity of the ear by 32% to reduce audio dropouts, which the company’s buds used to make occasional mistakes. Design modifications should also mean that the buds fit better. Nothing, there is a “more natural” stem corner and internal exhaust to reduce in-ear pressure.
The shell is a similar mixture of recycled aluminum and plastic, but is made with a new nanoinjection process that combines metal and plastic. This means no glue, which usually means a win in repairability. However, you can unscrew the glue. Fusion of plastic and aluminum can be more challenging. In addition to the USB-C charger, there is also the grill for the aforementioned super microphone, which is small enough to confuse the 3mm headphone jack. Another nice design touch is the lanyard loop on the other side of the port. company Now like a lanyard.
What is a super microphone? This is the second dual microphones living in a charging case. The premise is – with beamforming technology and the ability to position like a traditional handheld microphone – a super microphone is better able to stop everything that isn’t your voice. The process feels like you’re still talking about earplugs, but there’s an intercom from the distant future. However, there is no complete software support in the distant future. Supported in-app calls include Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, WhatsApp and WeChat.
However, voice recordings are a little different. Support for local voice memos is available in third-party video apps for Android and iOS as well as Blackmagic. But if you like to send voice notes in messages, whatsapp, etc., then you can’t have luck. Nothing tells me, it can’t force the super microphone to overwrite the default microphone input on the smartphone. Again, you can’t use it as a remote microphone for video recording unless you use the Blackmagic app.
In use, the super microphone makes calls and voice notes sound clearer. That was the verdict of my own iOS voice memo and a few calls with friends and family, switching between the Ear 3 Bud Mics and Super Mic only. To my surprise, when I was on the phone at the coffee shop, the listeners didn’t notice any significant reduction in ambient noise, but the conversation partner said I sounded clearer. What I like is the ability to talk at a lower volume and still be picked up by the super microphone – a significant difference from the buds.
The bud itself has upgraded. Each has three directional microphones and a bone conduction VPU (voice pickup unit) to improve its ability to pick up speech. Over the years, we have seen countless bone conduction headphones and headphones, but nothing is implemented somewhat subtle. The benefit of bone conduction signals is that they are unlikely to be affected by wind and other noises. There is nothing to say that its noise reduction technology can reduce external noise by 25 dB.
However, while listening to them over the past few days, the ear 3 doesn’t seem to be isolated well enough from the noise. I often hear the ambient hiss when using ANC. Compared to the recently tested buds, noise cancellation seems a bit weak compared to the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 2. The Ear 3 costs $179, which is not as sharp as its predecessors (EAR 2 launches for $149,and Ear stick is $99), which means higher expectations.
Thanks to the 12mm dynamic driver and other tweaked redesign, nothing can improve the sound of the ear 3. I noticed that the bass tone is much better than the Ear 2, and the Trebles sound richer and less. You can also use the X Companion app to adjust the equalizer for your favorite listening experience.
That’s not the only software hook. There is nothing that integrates some AI features, but these require any recent phone. Basic Space – The company can put together voice notes, reminders, screenshots, etc. – can be directly connected to the super microphone. Outside the Calling app, you can press and hold the recorded voice description, and the notes will be automatically synchronized and automatically transcribed. (The ChatGpt function is also built-in; with dual clamps, you can make requests to OpenAI’s chatbot.)
The Ear 3 also lasts longer than its predecessor. In Nothing’s Ear 2, you might expect to listen with ANC for about four hours, while the case adds 22.5 hours of listening. On the upgraded model, there is nothing to estimate that you will get about 5.5 hours of ANC listening, then another 22 hours. With five minutes of charge, nothing claims that the bud will last up to an hour of audio (no ANC).
EAR 3 will launch in white and black on September 25 for $179, and bookings are now open Nothing and retail partners.
