Nothing launches two new earbuds with new confusing names

To most, the Ear (a) will steal the show with its flashy new design and striking yellow colour (does it remind anyone else of the Playdate?).

On the software side, the more expensive buds include a more advanced EQ controller, a sound personalization test, and support for the high-res LHDC 5.0 codec.

For comparison, the Ear (2) from last year would play for around four hours with ANC enabled.

Overall, both of the new earbuds are a welcome improvement over their predecessors and the minor differences between them won’t change much in real-world use.

I’ve only used the earbuds for a few hours, so expect my impressions early next week.

If you have an older Ear (1) unit that you’re looking to upgrade, now is great time to pull the trigger.