Nothing's best audio products to date feature
exciting upgrades
LONDON, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nothing today
announced during its Q1 Community Update, live from Tokyo, Japan that it will be establishing a
new foundation of its audio product suite with two new wireless
earbuds, Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a). Simultaneously, Nothing
announced it will enhance its overall user experience with
industry-first ChatGPT integrations in its audio and smartphone
products.
A culmination of consistent refinement in design and engineering
over the past three years, Nothing's newest audio products offer a
premium user experience for the audiophile and everyday listener
alike. The company has stripped back the product numbers on its
audio products to centre the focus around the product and the user
experience. Nothing Ear is built for audiophiles seeking the best
sound quality while Nothing Ear (a) is for those looking for the
ultimate daily audio companion.
"By integrating ChatGPT with Nothing earbuds, including the
new Nothing Ear and Ear (a), and with Nothing OS, we've taken our
first steps towards change, and there's more to come," said
Carl Pei, CEO and Co-Founder of Nothing. "As always, we look
forward to feedback from our community."
Nothing Ear - Sound, Evolved
A refinement of Ear (2), Ear preserves and evolves Nothing's
iconic transparent earbud design to deliver the company's best-ever
audio experience, delivering richer sound without compromising on
performance.
Sound
Engineered with audiophiles in mind, Nothing Ear touts Nothing's
most advanced driver system to date with a custom 11 mm dynamic
driver featuring premium materials carefully selected to deliver
the most authentic and clear sound, including a ceramic diaphragm
for overall richness and crisper highs. Nothing has improved the
dual chamber design from that of Ear (2) with two additional vents
to improve airflow, delivering clearer sound as a result.
Ear supports the LHDC 5.0 and LDAC codec for high-resolution
streaming over Bluetooth, resulting in powerfully pure audio. Ear
can reach up to 1 Mbps 24 bit/192 kHz with LHDC 5.0 (Low Latency
High-Definition Audio Codec) and up to 990 kbps and frequencies up
to 24 bit/96 kHz with LDAC.
Nothing's Advanced Equaliser provides more customisation through
a simple graphical interface on the Nothing X app. Users can
elevate their listening experience with Q Factor and frequency
control, as well as create separate profiles for different genres.
When an individual creates a Personal Sound Profile on the Nothing
X app, the data recorded is used in real-time to adjust equaliser
levels based on the hearing test results.
ANC
Ear features Nothing's most effective and intelligent
noise-cancelling powers. The new Smart ANC algorithm checks for
noise leakage between the earbuds and the ear canal and adds more
noise cancellation accordingly. Ear also accounts for
background distractions with Adaptive ANC, which automatically
applies one of 3 noise cancellation levels, high, medium, and
low. At 45 dB, Ear offers noise cancellation that is almost
two times that of Ear (2). With a bandwidth of up to 5000 Hz, Ear
can effectively detect and reduce more challenging sounds.
Performance
Powered to go further, Ear's compact custom driver allows for a
larger battery, resulting in battery life that lasts 25% longer
than Ear (2) - lasting up to 40.5 hours after a full charge with
the charging case or 8.5 hours of non-stop playback. For quick
power-ups, Ear supports wireless charging at 2.5W. Ten minutes of
fast charge provides ten hours of listening time with the case.
Ear features Nothing's most advanced Clear Voice Technology yet
with a new talk mic design, which allows for less obstruction when
speaking on a call. A new additional airway has been added on the
stem so wind has a clearer pathway, which reduces interference by
60% compared to Ear (2).
Users can seamlessly switch between devices in real time with
Dual Connection. With Low Lag Mode, Ear can reduce audio lag
compared to normal use, depending on the connection with the other
end device for seamless gaming. Pinch controls are accessible to
skip tracks, alternate between noise cancellation modes, and adjust
volume.
Nothing Ear (a) - Let's Play
Made for every part of every day, Nothing Ear (a) is for music
lovers. With a head-turning design and powerful noise-cancelling
technology, it's the ultimate daily audio companion.
Designed in London
Designed in London and in true
signature fashion, Ear (a) features Nothing's transparent design,
but takes a new direction with a fresh bubble design and yellow
colour. With soft contours and a slim rectangular frame, Ear (a)
feels as good in the pocket as it does in the palm.
Hello, Yellow!
Ear (a) yellow is Nothing's first product in a colour outside of
black and white. Not only does yellow perfectly compliment the
playfulness of Ear (a)'s design, it is a colour that, by theory,
aligns with Nothing's value of transparency. If one strips back how
colours are built, they are left with the primary colours. This
purist approach to colour led Nothing to Ear (a) yellow - a vivid
and playful audio product.
ANC
With Nothing's new Smart ANC algorithm, Ear (a) checks the seal
within one's ear canal for noise leakage and generates more noise
cancellation to block out as much noise as possible. Adaptive ANC
detects distractions in your environment and automatically applies
high, medium, or low noise cancellation levels to your surrounding
noise.
At 45 dB, Ear (a) offers noise cancellation that is almost two
times that of Ear (2). Additionally, with a bandwidth of up to 5000
Hz, Ear (a) can effectively detect and reduce more challenging
sounds.
Sound
Ear (a)'s new driver delivers 2.5x more transient power that
takes advantage of Nothing's game-changing dual chamber design.
This increase in power delivers an even deeper and more powerful
bass performance.
To protect sound details, Ear (a) is Hi-Res Audio Certified. It
can stream high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at
up to 990 kbps at 24 bit/96 kHz and is compatible with the widely
supported LDAC codec* for high-resolution streaming over
Bluetooth.
Performance
Ear (a)'s 500 mAh battery in the charging case and 46 mAh
battery in each bud allows users to get up to 42.5 hours of music
playback after a full charge with the charging case. For speedy
power-ups, Ear (a) can Fast Charge for ten minutes and deliver
ten hours of music playback (with case and ANC turned off).
For easy activity switching, Ear (a) can be connected to two
devices at the same time. Like Ear, Ear (a)'s Low Lag Mode reduces
audio lag compared to normal use, depending on the connection with
the other end device. Pinch controls are accessible to skip tracks,
switch between noise cancellation modes, and adjust volume.
ChatGPT Integration
Guided by a mission to advance consumer tech products'
transition to AI, as well as simplify and enhance the user
experience, Nothing has integrated Nothing earbuds and Nothing OS
with ChatGPT to offer users instant access to knowledge directly
from the devices they use most, earbuds and smartphones.
Through the new integration, users with the latest Nothing OS
and ChatGPT installed on their Nothing phones will be able to
pinch-to-speak to the most popular consumer AI tool in the world
directly from Nothing earbuds, including the newly launched Ear and
Ear (a). Nothing will also improve the Nothing smartphone user
experience in Nothing OS by embedding system-level entry points to
ChatGPT, including screenshot sharing and Nothing-styled widgets.
For more details about the rollout, please visit nothing.tech.
Pricing and Availability
Ear and Ear (a) will be priced at $149 / £129 and $99
/ £99 respectively and will be available first on nothing.tech,
pre-orders commence on 18 April at 11:30 am
BST. Click & Collect is available from Nothing Store
Soho from 20 April. Before Open Sales on nothing.tech and with
retailers starts from 22 April.
In the UK, customers can walk away with Ear and Ear (a) at the
Nothing Store Soho celebration on 20 April. Be one of the first to
get your hands on Nothing's latest audio products.
Address: Nothing Store Soho, 4 Peter Street, Soho, London, W1F 0AD
Opening hours: 11:00 - 16:00 BST
A full list of specifications and features can be found on
nothing.tech. To stay updated on all the latest information, please
follow Nothing on Instagram, TikTok, and X/Twitter.
About Nothing
Founded in 2020, Nothing is here to make tech fun again. In less
than four years, Nothing has sold over 3 million products
worldwide, including Phone (1), which was listed on Time Magazine's
Best Inventions of 2022 for Innovative Smartphone Design. Through
cutting-edge design and user interface innovation, the London-based company is creating an
alternative ecosystem of tech products for the young and
creative.
In 2023, Nothing released two second-generation products: the
powerful audio companion Ear (2) and the highly anticipated Phone
(2), marking its US smartphone debut. It also launched CMF by
Nothing, a sub-brand focused on making wonderful design accessible
to all. In March 2024, Nothing
welcomed its third smartphone, Phone (2a). A powerfully unique
device that provides the optimal daily smartphone experience,
doubling down on core user needs with all of Nothing's expertise,
engineering, and craftsmanship.
All Nothing products are developed in close collaboration with
their community, which includes over 8,000 private investors and
are crafted with sustainability at the forefront.
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