Its a shame, because Nothing has become a reliable name in earbuds in the last few years.

The Nothing Ear (open)s case is comparatively small, due to its thickness of only 2cm.

The important thing, though, is that theyre sweat-proof.

The Nothing Ear (open)

Evidence of how easily-bendable the hook is.

Id rather firm-feeling wearables than ones that keep flicking me!

You dont want to cancel noise, you want as much of it as possible!

Thats not even factoring in how background sounds will get in the way of your tunes.

The Nothing Ear (open)

People around you wont be pestered by the tunes youre listening to.

But to complement another pair, they might be acceptable.

Plus, they’re cheaper than the Nothings.

The Nothing Ear (open)

Evidence of how easily-bendable the hook is.

It was paired with an Android phone during the process.

I’ve also tested open-ear headphones and other Nothing earbuds prior to the Nothing Ear (open).

The Nothing Ear (open)

The Nothing Ear (open)

The Nothing Ear (open)

The Nothing Ear (open)

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