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Nothing's New $99 Ear 3A Buds Have a Feature I Haven't Seen Anywhere Else
CNET • • technology
Key Points:
- Nothing has launched the Ear 3A earbuds at $99, featuring 32MB of built-in flash storage that allows users to record up to two hours of audio directly on the buds by pinching both stems simultaneously.
- The earbuds support Audio Snapshot technology for instant media clipping and call recording, with recordings syncing to the Nothing X app for playback, editing, sharing, and transcription; all call participants are alerted when recording.
- The Ear 3A buds feature a new 12mm dynamic driver for deeper bass, improved noise canceling by 17.1% over the predecessor, and support for SBC, AAC, and LDAC codecs, though they lack spatial audio with head tracking.
- Each bud contains three microphones paired with AI-powered noise reduction to enhance voice-calling performance, continuing Nothing's reputation for strong call quality in its earbuds.
- Battery life is rated at up to 10 hours per charge with noise canceling off and 42 hours total with the charging case; noise canceling on likely reduces single-charge life to around six to seven hours, though exact figures are not provided.
