Nothing Ear (Stick), an excellent choice without pads

Nothing continues to bet on some alternatives in the world of sound, beyond its first headphones, which had noise cancellation and pads, it is now launching to offer an alternative for those like me who prefer headphones without pads, better known as earbuds. .

Nothing Ear (Stick), we analyze this option with a fairly refined sound and groundbreaking design that turns the market upside down. You will come for the way they have raised the external appearance of the device, and you will stay for the quality they offer in daily use.

A unique and groundbreaking design

These Nothing Ear (Stick) They come to flee from the mantra that has been established for this type of product and that revolves around Apple's AirPods, those headphones copied to exhaustion by locals and strangers. In this case Nothing has decided to bet on what they have been able to do best to date: attract attention.

We start with the radical but useful design of the case, with a cylindrical shape it might seem less wearable than alternatives from other brands, but nothing is further from the truth. An aggressive design that revolves around thehe transparencies, red, black and white, it has become quite clear to us that what Nothing intends is to bring the extremes closer.

Nothing Ear (Stick) - Connection

  • Dimensions
    • Ear cup: 29,8 x 18,8 x 18,4 mm
    • Case: 87,1 x 29,8 x 29,8 millimeters
  • Weight:
    • Earphone: 4,4 grams (each)
    • Case: 46,3 grams

Already from the unboxing we found a somewhat different experience, Honestly, I couldn't describe it, that's why we leave you a Shorts YouTube where you can appreciate it in all its splendor.

Once with this we find a well finished product, with an exquisite touch and with a rather peculiar revolving opening.

As for the headphones, we find a design with accentuated "sideburns" and also transparencies, some transparencies that will not get along as well over time as we might expect. They do not have pads, and that from my point of view is an advantage. Those of you who have been following me for a long time will know that in-ear headphones tend to fall off, something that does not happen to me with AirPods or these Nothing Ear (Stick), so they automatically become a real alternative for me.

On the contrary, despite have IP54 protection, its "open" concept makes us automatically forget about any type of noise cancellation.

Technical characteristics and autonomy

Let's focus on the raw, the data related to the technical section. Each of the headphones has a 12,6-millimeter driver, quite generous if we compare it with the average size in the general market.

Regarding the frequency range, it will be able to offer us sound between 20Hz and 20 kHz without complications, having three microphones for each earphone, which will allow us to enjoy noise cancellation (in the broadcast) in telephone calls. As for the quick control of the headphones, it will be done by pressing, as is usual in the sector.

Nothing Ear (Stick) - Headphone

  • It has a low latency mode to "play"
  • SBC and AAC codec

As for wireless capabilities beyond the "pop-up" connection built into Nothing devices, it has Bluetooth 5.2 which, apparently, is allied with the design and improvement of the antennas, since these Nothing Ear (Stick) They do not suffer from the interference problems that we have been able to find in the Nothing Ear (1).

  • Case charging time: Approximately 30 minutes
  • Headphone charging time: About 80 minutes

As for the battery, our tests have yielded (surprisingly) the same data that the company offers us, that is, 7 hours of autonomy with a single charge and a little less than 30 hours in total if we count the charges of the case. In this section we can affirm that the Nothing Ear (Stick) They give exactly what was promised in terms of autonomy.

Regarding the charging of the earphones, We have observed that with around five minutes of charging we will obtain a 20% battery, for a little while more music, which is not advisable to preserve the battery, nor is it in line with the time that they will require for a full charge.

Let's talk about audio quality

We must put in context that they are earbuds, that is, the sound they emit can be offset by outside noise, which can compensate for a good part of the lower frequencies. Nevertheless, surprises the impressive maximum volume that they are able to offer, so much so that the absence of insulation means that those around us can also notice what we are listening to.

The quality offered is above average if we take into account the type of headset and the range in which they compete. The basses are felt, but do not cover the rest of the music. To do this, obviously, we have fled from current commercial music and have opted for Queen, Robe, Arctic Monkeys and other similar artists.

Nothing Ear (Stick) - Box 2

All this can be managed through Nothing X, the application compatible with iOS and Android that the brand makes available to users to update, customize and manage the headphones.

As for the calls, although we can be heard clearly, the voice is somewhat metallic, canned, They are not the best option if we are going to spend long days of calls.

Editor's opinion

Let's put ourselves in context, and that is that the first thing is the price. These Nothing Ear (Stick) start at 119 euros, a price close to the second generation AirPods, but quite a bit cheaper than the third generation AirPods. However, due to the difference with the previous ones, they can automatically become a discarded option for Apple users in general.

Nonetheless, They are a great option for those who opt for earbuds as headphones, they work surprisingly exquisitely with Android devices. (Huawei P40 Pro in this case) and with both PC and Mac.

They sound fabulous, the design is different enough that you can wear them with pride, but details such as the absence of wireless charging cannot be accepted at this price.

Nothing Ear (Stick)
  • Editor's rating
  • 4 star rating
119
  • 80%

  • Integrated
    Publisher: 95%
  • Audio quality
    Publisher: 90%
  • Microphone
    Publisher: 75%
  • Autonomy
    Publisher: 90%
  • Portability (size / weight)
    Publisher: 85%
  • Price quality
    Publisher: 85%

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A groundbreaking design
  • Quality sound
  • Nice user experience

Cons

  • No wireless charging
  • The app does not convince us

Pros

  • A groundbreaking design
  • Quality sound
  • Nice user experience

Cons

  • No wireless charging
  • The app does not convince us

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