Nothing Ear (3a) Wireless Earbuds Review: Style Meets Value

Chris Haslam· Aug 3, 2026 · 9:30 AM UTC ·6 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 4 views

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Superb app you might actually want to use.TIREDANC is a few rungs below the best. Pro Transcription requires a subscription after the trial.With well over 2,000 different pairs on Amazon, we’re approaching peak earbud. Standing out—for the right reasons—in this identikit landscape isn’t easy, but Nothing’s design language remains as appealing as it did when it first launched the Ear (1) in 2021.But this is 2026, and your wireless earbuds need to do more than look good and sound great.

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▪Superb app you might actually want to use.TIREDANC is a few rungs below the best.
▪Pro Transcription requires a subscription after the trial.With well over 2,000 different pairs on Amazon, we’re approaching peak earbud.
▪Standing out—for the right reasons—in this identikit landscape isn’t easy, but Nothing’s design language remains as appealing as it did when it first launched the Ear (1) in 2021.But this is 2026, and your wireless earbuds need to do more t

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Chris HaslamGearAug 3, 2026 5:30 AMReview: Nothing Ear (3a) Wireless EarbudsNothing’s affordable earbuds look better than most, sound polished, and have a new call-recording feature that’s more useful than it first appears.Courtesy of NothingTriangleUpBuy NowMultiple Buying Options Available$99 at Amazon$99 at Walmart$99 at NothingCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyRating:8/10Open rating explainerInformationWIREDStylish design. Comfortable AirPods-like fit. Enjoyable, bass-rich sound. Call recording can be genuinely useful. Responsive controls. Superb app you might actually want to use.TIREDANC is a few rungs below the best. Static Spatial Audio is dreadful.

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