Nothing has been announced with the Ear (1), its first totally wireless Bluetooth headphones with a curious transparent design, and after the launch of its smartphones Phone (1) and Ear (Stick), the company wants to break into the headphones sector wireless Bluetooth with more active Noise canceling with ear(2) and offers more powerful ANC. Are they very different from the AirPods Pro (2022)? We compare them to know their characteristics, differences and prices.
Features AirPods Pro 2 and Nothing Ear (2)
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specifications |
airpods pro 2 |
nothing ear (2) |
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dimensions and weight |
headphones: 3.09 cm high, 2.18 cm wide and 2.4 cm thick; Weight of 5.3 grams | case: 4.52 cm high, 6.06 cm wide and 2.17 cm thick; Weight of 50.8 grams |
headphones: 29.4 x 21.5 x 23.5 mm and 4.5 grams | case: 55.5 x 55.5 x 22 mm -and 51.5 grams |
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sound engineering |
Apple Custom High Excursion Driver, Custom High Dynamic Range Amplifier, Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Ambient Mode, Slotted Pressure Compensation, Spatial Audio with Dynamic Head Tracking and Adaptive EQ |
Active noise cancellation up to 40 dB (three levels, auto ANC and transparency mode | 500 Hz frequency range) |
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sensors |
Skin sensor, accelerometer with motion detection, accelerometer with voice recognition and touch control |
position detection |
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microphones |
Two beamforming microphones, microphone facing inwards |
Three microphones in each earbud |
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connectivity |
Apple H2 chip for headphones, U1 chip in the MagSafe charging case and Bluetooth 5.3 |
Bluetooth 5.3 and Google Fast Pair | Support for BLE, SPP, HFP, A2DP and AVRCP profiles; AAC, SBC and LHDC 5.0 codecs |
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controls |
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battery |
Up to six hours of audio playback on a single charge (up to 5.5 hours when Spatial Audio with Dynamic Head Tracking is enabled), up to 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge. Get up to 30 hours of audio playback or up to 24 hours of talk time with the MagSafe charging case. Five minutes in this case gives approximately one hour of audio playback or one hour of talk time |
Playback with ANC off: up to 36 hours with case and 6.3 hours with headphones alone | Playback with ANC on: up to 22.5 hours with case and 4 hours with headphones only | Fast charge with ANC disabled from 10 minutes for eight hours. |
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Endurance |
Sweat and water resistant (IPX4) |
Headphones (IP54) and case (IP55) |
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Price |
299 euros |
149 euros |
Nothing Ear (2) – Wireless Active Noise Canceling Headphones Hi-Res Audio Dual Connection Powerful 11.6mm Custom Driver – White
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
- sound engineering: The Nothing Ear (2) have improved the active noise cancellation of the first model. Up to 40 dB they have three levels or it is possible to delegate them to the headphones so that they choose the best setting with the adaptive mode. Besides, they have 24-bit Hi-Res Audio certified. The AirPods Pro 2 feature spatial audio with dynamic head tracking and adaptive equalization, in addition to active noise cancellation and transparency mode.
- connectivity: AirPods Pro 2 are meant to be used with Apple devices, and that’s where the H2 chip for quick setup and pairing with branded products. However, they also have Bluetooth. The Nothing Ear (2) have Bluetooth 5.3 and are more universal, although they integrate Google Fast Pair for quick pairing with Android smartphones.
- controls: both headphones are controlled by pulsations. Settings can be customized to perform specific actions.
- battery: Nothing’s Bluetooth headphones promise up to 6.3 hours of playback and up to 36 hours with the charging case. The number reduces when you have active noise cancellation enabled, as it’s around four hours and up to 22.5 hours with the case. AirPods Pro 2 have improved in this regard compared to the first generation, reaching up to 5.5 hours with active spatial audio. With the charging case, up to 30 hours are possible.
- compatibility: AirPods Pro 2 are intended for use with Apple devices only and are severely limited when used with Android or Windows. The Nothing Ear (2) are compatible with devices running iOS 11 and Android 5.1 or higher. You can make certain customizations with the Nothing X app, available for both iOS and Android.
- Price: The Nothing Ear (2) cost half of the AirPods Pro (2022): 149 euros and Apple’s 299 euros.
AirPods Pro 2 VS Nothing Ear (2), which bluetooth headphones to buy?
The Nothing Ear (2) is an upgrade of the Ear (1). They improve active noise cancellation, autonomy and above all audio quality. However, neither the ANC nor the battery are as good as the AirPods Pro 2, although it’s also worth bearing in mind that Nothing’s are half the price.
If you only have Apple devices, integration into the company’s ecosystem is complete with the AirPods Pro 2; one could say that it is the price that has to be paid. But if you also have an Android or Windows deviceThe experience with the Nothing Ear (2) is much better, especially with Android, since the Nothing X app is available for both iOS and the Google system.
Nothing Ear (2) – Wireless Active Noise Canceling Headphones Hi-Res Audio Dual Connection Powerful 11.6mm Custom Driver – White
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
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