UPDATE - May 6th: Firmware 1.01.43. The transparency mode has been improved on the Ear. There is less occlusion so you own voice when you speak sounds more natural. Distant sounds have been enhanced but nearby voices are still the same if not slightly worse. Overall it is still better and I'm now scoring them a 7.5 out of 10. I just released a video on this as well: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m2edy7WHprnJoJs.html Small error with codecs. The Ear (2) does NOT have LDAC. That is all 👋

@chaitanyagupta1335

Ай бұрын

Don’t you think the soundcore liberty 4nc have better ANC than Nothing ear??

For 5 months your videos have been very complete. Congratulations. Thanks for the effort

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you! That's been my aim

You got this review up so quick, I can't help to admire your work. You really express the details a consumer seeks to hear. It's amazing how you able to outline all the important factors, one considers before buying or just comparing earbuds. Keep up the great content. Another KZreadr was just critiquing audio reviewers' creditability, and while he bashed others, he named you a top trusted source. It was really dope when I heard that, you for sure deserve the recognition. Stay pickyyy!!!

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

I really appreciate it! 🙌

@mrrockets32

Ай бұрын

@@pickyaudioI don’t got lot of time which one is the best for base budget 200 or 250

@Blu3_777

29 күн бұрын

@@mrrockets32 OnePlus buds pro 2. Killing Everything and I own a collection..

Great review. Thanks for your time in testing. Really appreciate you

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks and I appreciate you!

what a review ! I love it when the youtube algorithm works grate channel also !

The naming scheme is confusing. They had the Nothing Ear (1) and Nothing Ear (2) then back to Nothing Ear. Whyyy

@deykno87

Ай бұрын

Sheesh. Stop y’all need to stop complaining about the name, y’all know it’s the new one

@theone5601

Ай бұрын

it's a marketing suicide

@J0VIN

Ай бұрын

this could possibly be the last earbuds from Nothing for a few years while they make the mark in other domains.

@Thomas-wx7uf

Ай бұрын

Because they failed to be special in a silly way.

@gregman0007

Ай бұрын

Who cares.

May have to level up to one of these sets as I use the CMF Buds and thoroughly enjoy the fit, sound quality, app features and controls. Thx and please keep up these superb comparisons!!

Great review! This is looking like a solid upgrade.

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Cheers!

This was a great video, thanks for posting. Actually really informative, and while I get that the rankings are subjective, that's exactly what I'm looking for when I am searching for a review, I don't want to get tangled in complex graphs, comparing earbuds to one another is a great way of doing things.

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you find my system helpful

Thank you for another awesome review and comparison, Picky! 👍

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Thank you!

Just got two Ears for me and my girl based off this review. I really appreciate the work you put in this. Got em in the mail today ☺️

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

No worries! I hope you both enjoy the buds 👍

sir... you do great reviews... congratz. Totally subbed

That was perfect. The point system, was genius. The spreadsheet, you beautiful nerd. Lovely work.

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

haha I'm glad you like it!

I went from very basic buds to the Ear a couple of weeks ago and i have to say im delighted

Great review, Thanks! I will give the new Nothing Ear a try.

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

No worries! I hope you enjoy them

the announcement just finished and you’re already reviewing it that’s crazy🤣

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

I’m quick

@ricoviii1

Ай бұрын

Where's the new open earbuds???

@MML66

Ай бұрын

I expect that he has had it for a while to try it out, but he is forbidden from announcing anything, and after announcing it, the company gives him and the others the right to review it at a specific time.🤓

@mayonotes9849

Ай бұрын

@@MML66That's just how it works usually. It's the same as smartphone reviews for these big tech companies.

@TIAG0MAGALHAES

Ай бұрын

@@pickyaudio "I'm quick" - thats what SHE said xD

Really appreciate all the work you put in, your reviews are great and very informative! I am curious though....how come all the buds you have tested and rated aren't on the spreadsheet? I have the Sony Linkbuds S and it would be awesome to be able to compare them and see where they stack up to other buds in categories that are most important to me and my personal listening situations/habits.

My oneplus 3 buds get here today. I ordered them thanks to your videos.

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Still the best under $100!

On ya' James I had a feeling you'd be amongst the first in Australia to review these Buds. I'll be sure to pick up a pair of the Ear as for just $50 more to the A's it's a solid investment. Thanks mate 👍

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Cheers! I'm thankful they sent me out a pair early. I think the extra $50 is worth it as well

Just what i needed before pre-order. Thanks for the quick review :) The Nothing Ear is the winner here altough I really wanted the Ear(a) to be a little better with custom eq...

@davevayn

Ай бұрын

Same, I have AirPods Pro 2 but I just want better sound and design, hope they hold up with my iPhone

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

@@davevayn They work as good on iPhone as they do on android. I mainly use mine on my 15 Pro

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

No worries! Yea it would have been nice but I think they had to differentiate from the Ear so they're not too similar

@davevayn

Ай бұрын

Yeah can’t wait for mine and to hear that rich sound. I’ve got the same phone.

Thanks again for the balanced non-hype train review! I struggled with the nothing ear 2 case but otherwise thought they were great

Nothing has been hitting it out of the park lately and I'm so here for it! Although I wish they just called these the ear(3) and ear(3a) instead.

@notovertaken8330

Ай бұрын

buds 3 are better than the 3a and they're cheaper

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

I'm here for it as well! Love their products and transparency

I love Nothing Ear (2) but since I use my earbuds for eight hours at a time the battery life was definitely an issue and prevented them from being my daily driver. Thanks for a great review. I might consider picking the Nothing Ear up.

@cuerex8580

Ай бұрын

you should use the ear2 in SBC mode only then. LHDC kills the battery almost twice as fast.

@JoelMarkHarris

Ай бұрын

@@cuerex8580 I've tried it. I get about 3 solid hours. I'm on phone calls, Zoom calls... I think that really kills the battery as well.

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks! Not quite 8 hours but hey at least it has been improved

Subscribed because of the uploading speed

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks! You can thank Nothing for sending me the buds early!

Hey man, really appreciate the review. I currently use the Google Pixel Buds Pro for Teams calls, and have issues with people being able to hear most background noise. It seems like the new Nothing Ear earphones are a step above an already-great set of earphones, especially for muting out background noise on calls. Think I'll be pulling the trigger very soon!

@pickyaudio

14 күн бұрын

Cheers! Yep they should work better 👍

I have come to the conclusion too ..the only thing that matters is the tuning of the earbud and the quality of the music file .. if you have 24bit track playing on a decent android phone and the earbud is tuned nice .. anything from AAC is enough . between AAC - AptX or LDAC is a very small difference most people can't even hear anyways ..unless you have triained ears or experience using premium headphones

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

100% agree

Thanks for great review im abit between jabra 10 and nothing ear dont know which to go for my main concern is pure bass and bass only

Thank you indeed for your astonishing production. But honestly we need your consultation with the following. In case the highest priority is for phone calls on the move with the portability of the buds for daily work, I agree with you that "nothing ear" is just perfect for phone calls, but the absence of a hook makes it harder for daily working lifestyle, especially if we need to keep a single bud in pocket after using, and then place it on ear to immediately catch a call without getting back to a case. I checked your other video for the open ear ones (which has a hook on the ear) but phone calls quality are far less comparing to "nothing ear". So what do you recommend?

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks! I haven’t tested many hook style in ear buds but the Soundcore Sport X10 has solid call quality 8/10. It looks like a new version is coming out soon as well so could be even better

Right now I have the airpods 2 Gen . And I need an Upgrade . I think I will Go with the nothing ear. Your Video helped me alot to decide .

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Glad I could help!

Nice video, i would like to see a review about the Xiaomi buds 4 Pro would be nice, keep up the good work 👌

Love the reviews you should check out the Cambridge Melomania M100, I've heard a lot of good things and would like to see how you rate them compared to the rest.

Great review ! I've got the nothing Ear 2 and they have been amazing thus far. The naming of the new products is confusing, is it worth an upgrade though?

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks! If you're having no issues with the Ear 2 then It's not worth upgrading

The call quality sounds better in Nothing Ear (2) compared to Nothing Ear.

@cuerex8580

Ай бұрын

yeah but the nothing ear 2 won't work on your bike that way. i tried it.

@chuysanchez8040

Ай бұрын

@@cuerex8580 what do you mean? just asking :)

@Senfflosse

Ай бұрын

Just a software issue. Mics are the same.

I’d love your opinion on the OnePlus Buds 3 vs Nothing Ear. I’m so conflicted between the two, after watching two of your videos.

Nicely reviewed.. But can you make a specific comparison video on Nothing Ear vs. Oneplus Buds Pro 2

Hey Picky, from the vid and comments, you rate the OPB3 > Ear(a) but the Ear > OPB3. Is this purely due to the Advanced EQ feature in the Ear? Apart from LHDC and ceramics, is there any other reason the Ear is > OPB3 but the Ear(a) isn't? or is it just the advanced EQ that makes the Ear score higher?

Anc is still subpar then for headsets in the 150usd mark right?

professional review. thank you for your video. from korea🇰🇷

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I've neem using my Sony XM1000's for over 3 years now and I still love them. I feel like I need an upgrade but the XM's are just so good at noise cancelling and they sound really nice. Just waiting for a reason to buy a new pair of ear buds. I also do not like the hanging down bit with Airbud design as I like to sleep listening to music or podcasts. The XM1000's set almost flush with my ear which allows me to lay on my side in bed. Bonus

Hey Picky bro. Hope u have an great day. What are difference between the Soundcore space a40 and Liberty 4 nc?

I might consider the nothing ear, but my Oppo Enco X2 is still running great after 2 years. Too bad the enco x2 never reached the states, the only way to get them is direct from china. I would love to see more reviewers picking it up and see how it compares with newer releases.

Super helpful review

I just bought the OnePlus Buds 3 after watching a video on this channel, and now I'm interested in these earbuds. I'm a fan of sub-bass, do you recommend these Nothing earbuds?

Hey Picky! Is better detail and instrument separation what makes them beat OnePlus Buds Pro 2? Something else?

I personally feel marshall motif 2s sound amazing, worth reviewing ?

picky, I've been loving my soundpeats truefree 2 for as long as I brought it but recently the rubber turns soft and i broke it and was scared that water might get in. Was wondering if you could review the realme buds air 5 pro! Been noticing its crazy specs!

Picky, thank you for the good videos every time. Only your comparison video is perfect for me. Speaking of which, I have a question. My phone is iphone13pro, do you prefer jabraelite 10 or the new nothing ear? As someone who used both of them, what would you use if you just compared them to each other?

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

No worries I’m glad they help! I would personally go for the Ear I prefer the sound, most features are very close and they’re cheaper

@reU_0-0

Ай бұрын

@@pickyaudio Always thanks! I enjoy watching yours 👍 in 🇰🇷

Please review the new Fairbuds if you can. It's great to have earbuds that are non-disposable, with replaceable batteries. But I'm wondering about their performance.

may i ask what is the mode of the noise cancellation with your earbuds during the call quality test? I found my ear2 sometimes mute my voice during call? cheers!

Would love to see how they compare with Realme Air 5 Pro 😍

Have you tested the Realme buds Air 5 pro? Are they the best in that price range?

Nice work as usual thank you. How does the Nothing Ear stack up to the One+ Buds Pro 2 in sound quality is it close? Thanks again. 💯🔥🔥🇺🇸

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Cheers Mike! Stock tuning the Ear is better if you like a more balanced sound. Pro 2 more v shaped. The base tuning on the Ear though gives you better freedom to customise the sound to your liking.

@mikeevans7381

Ай бұрын

@@pickyaudio thank you my friend appreciate it. 💯🇺🇸

Thank you very much picky for you videos and your answer I hope you to tell me what is the best earbuds with more true accurate audio or true accurate sound thank you very much

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Cheers! Technics AZ80 are my best pick

ear (a) mic is amazing wow

Which one is the best in-ear buds? I have a Galaxy buds 2 but it's very hard to work out while wearing. I'm considering pixel buds but out of my budget.

8.5 for all earbuds for their call quality? Clearly Ear 2024 and Ear a are doing much better ENC than the others. They deserve a 9.

Very helpful, cheers. 👍🏼😎

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

No problem 👍

Great review.So I was confused between qcy ht07 or ht05 and moon drop space travel.Can you tell me the better choice for the best sound.

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Cheers! Space

Do you have any plan to review newly launched Cambridge melolania M100 earbuds ?

My galaxy buds2 went through the washing machine so need to be replaced. Think ill get these non (a) version. Squeeze button will be great vs capacitive touch since i used to always have them randomly pausing if i was out in the rain or wearing a hood.

great review

Hey could you review the fairphone buds? I wish to buy them because of their easy repairability and i wanna know what do they sound like alongside their NC, thanks!

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

I'll keep it in mind, cheers

How much of a difference is there between the Nothing Ear and the Soundcore Liberty 4 NC in terms of noise cancelling. Thinking of getting the ear but NC is quite important for me

Have you ever reviewed the devialent ear buds? Idk if I spelled that correctly…

That shirt! YES!

Agree almost entirely except on the sound, for me the Nothing ear 2024 beats the Sony xm5 hands down, that was my previous bud but the Nothing Ear is my new daily drover, just an awesome bud and unbelievable value

Hello brother i need your opinion please. I am not big fun for edifier x2 sound quality but i love the wide open sound stage and i want to upgrade to same half in ear wide open sound but with better sound quality.

Nice scoop mate, great review!!

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Cheers mate!

@RicherTechReviews

Ай бұрын

Congrats on the vid. Gonna have to order the Ear I think!

Strangely the only earbuds I got complains from the other end with while talking on the phone where the ear 2 and the studio buds plus. I had to stop using them for taking phone calls, what brought me back to my linkbuds s as daily drivers - as I end up with them always since I got them, incredible good overall earbuds.

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

That is interesting! Linkbuds S are solid though

Afternoon mate, is there any reason you haven't reviewed the Devialet Gemini 2's? I recently got them and they are the best sounding ear buds I have tried. I had the Denon's before, but on of the buds died and I bought the Devialet's with the refund money. You should give them a go, they are incredible little things.

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

I keen to they're just too expensive. Iv'e been trying to get in contact with Devialet but no luck

Soundcore space one vs Nothing ear. Which one’s better my priority being ANC and sound quality. Price difference is not that much which one I should get?

I have noticed that in my S24 Ultra's Developer Options, you cannot change to the Codec your buds offer but, your phone auto switches or turns these options On for you when connected.

Would you recommend the Ear from Galaxy Buds2 Pro? The battery life of my Buds2 Pro has gotten a little exhausted and I'm constantly getting low battery warnings.

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

The transparency and ANC are slightly better on the Buds2 Pro but I prefer the Ear overall

Hey, what's better Nothing Ear(a) or Sennheiser Momentum 3 if they sell for the same price? Which one to get?

You should try the Huawei Freebuds Pro 3. One of the most competitive earbuds in the market. 👍

On a smartphone about call quality with Bluetooth earsbuds has any difference between bluetooth 5.0 and 5.4?

"I just like to plug things in", me too.. Nothing Ear 2 has the best mic quality of the 3 earbuds

i feel like its also worth mentioning that Airpods become significantly worse quality (i find sound quality wise) when paired with android. I noticed it when i switched from my Iphone 13 to Nothing Phone 2

I really feel like the ear (a) could be the best I've heard for call quality. Too bad you just did one of those videos 3 months ago so I'm guessing another call quality video isn't coming anytime soon?

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

Yea looking back I think they are slightly better! I might do one towards the end of the year

Soo wich one should I buy?

Already a video HAHAHA nice, it will help me make a choice

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

I hope it helps!

Would buying soundpeats capsule 3 pro now, a good deal?

Really hate that they don’t offer both pair in yellow

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

That would be nice

honestly, although i like the design a lot (coming from someone who always hate stem design) I'm kinda wishing that either the new ear or the ear (a) have a new design, atleast one of the buds shows where they're heading interms of design for the next gen, hope they don't go the Apple way

please bring a review on Baesus MA10 and Baesus MA10 Pro

Hi when will you review iem under 100 dollars?

Kindly suggest me best earbud for audiophile person I have nothing 2 phone and audio source is apple music Kindly suggest me

Who is the best at isolating noise? Nothing liberty 4 nc Yellow🤦‍♂️ I hope there are other options like black

When will you review the Huawei Freebuds Pro 3

once you equalize the ear(a), do they sound as good as the ear?

Is ear 2 a better buy than ear a ( cuz of the advanced eq and personalized sound profile )

Please review the Status Between 3ANC

I have the Google pixel buds pro and like it very much,have a decent sound and are very comfortable. But i have problems with the format of buds because I always drop the buds on the left side. This new nothing ear is a good option? Thanks.

@Senfflosse

Ай бұрын

Had the same problem with galaxy buds. The ears are amazing in fit. Similar to sound.

Can you do the Huawei Freeclip as well please? I'm still deciding wheyher I go for that or nothing ear Stick.

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

They're on my list of buds to get

@gdmt

Ай бұрын

@@pickyaudio hey, thanks for responding! Looking forward to it!

Dude what happend to the JBL Live Pro 2? 😢 I bought them with based on a few really good reviews inc yours (we can't test before we buy in LK anymore), now they aren't even in the list (though I totally love them)!

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

I reviewed them well before I started this scoring system. They're are still a lot of older buds that I just haven't had the chance the add yet as it takes a decent amount of time.

How do you rate the Soundcore liberty 4 nc?

Do beoplay ex's or pi7 s2s not make it into your top 15 for sound or are they too expensive for this list or something?

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

I'm adding the Pi7 S2 soon. I can only afford so many of the ultra premium buds 🥲

@3BBer

Ай бұрын

@pickyaudio didn't think of that sorry! Appreciate the content though, these companies should be sending you them for free!

@pickyaudio

Ай бұрын

All good! Some companies do thankfully but there are just tonnes of earbuds out there

Hi.. could you please do a comparison between the xiaomi buds 4 pro (not redmi) vs the nothing ear (2024) Will really help make a good decision Thank you

Noble Fokus Triumph earbuds!

LF earbuds with best bass ever, can you recommend me some? Thanks. I have new headphones Sony ULT Wear, are great, but I want also earbuds with similar strong bass.