Nothing has announced the launch of two cutting-edge wireless earbuds, Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a), alongside industry-first ChatGPT integrations during its Q1 Community Update, streamed live from Tokyo, Japan. These innovations mark a significant milestone in Nothing’s mission to redefine the audio and user experience landscape.
Building on three years of meticulous design and engineering, Nothing’s latest audio offerings promise a premium listening experience tailored for audiophiles and daily users alike. Straying from conventional product names, Nothing has opted for a more intuitive approach, focusing on the product itself and the user experience.
Nothing Ear
Nothing Ear represents a refinement of the Ear (2) model, aiming to deliver the most exceptional audio experience to date without compromising on performance. Engineered with audiophiles in mind, Ear boasts Nothing’s most advanced driver system yet, featuring a custom 11 mm dynamic driver with premium materials, including a ceramic diaphragm for unrivaled clarity and richness in sound. With support for LHDC 5.0 and LDAC codec, Ear offers high-resolution streaming over Bluetooth, reaching up to 1 Mbps 24 bit/192 kHz with LHDC 5.0 and up to 990 kbps at 24 bit/96 kHz with LDAC.
Equipped with advanced noise-cancelling capabilities, Ear features Nothing’s most effective Smart ANC algorithm to date, intelligently adapting to environmental noise levels for a truly immersive listening experience. The addition of Adaptive ANC ensures optimal noise cancellation levels, automatically adjusting to background distractions with high precision. Powered by a compact custom driver, Ear offers extended battery life, lasting up to 40.5 hours with the charging case and supporting wireless charging at 2.5W.
Nothing Ear (a)
Designed in London, Nothing Ear (a) embraces a bold new aesthetic, featuring a transparent design with a fresh bubble design and vibrant yellow color – a departure from the traditional black and white offerings. With its soft contours and slim rectangular frame, Ear (a) promises comfort and style, whether in the pocket or the palm.
Equipped with the same innovative Smart ANC algorithm as Ear, Ear (a) delivers exceptional noise cancellation performance, blocking out unwanted distractions with precision. With a new driver design offering 2.5x more transient power, Ear (a) ensures deeper and more powerful bass performance while maintaining sound details with Hi-Res Audio Certification.
ChatGPT Integration
In a move to advance consumer tech products’ transition to AI, Nothing has integrated ChatGPT into its earbuds and smartphone operating system, offering users instant access to knowledge directly from their devices. With pinch-to-speak functionality, users can interact with the world’s most popular consumer AI tool directly from Nothing earbuds, including the newly launched Ear and Ear (a).
Additionally, Nothing OS enhancements embed system-level entry points to ChatGPT, including screenshot sharing and Nothing-styled widgets.
Pricing and Availability
In Singapore, Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a) will be available for SGD $229 and SGD $159, respectively, limited quantities releasing, along with their apparel line including Nothing Cap and Nothing Labcoat, at Chamber Store and online starting April 27.
General availability begins on May 4 on Shopee Nothing Official Store, Lazada Nothing Singapore, and Challenger store.
