Nothing Ear (open) earbuds announced with open-ear design
Most true wireless earbuds tend to feature an in-ear design. This is great for noise isolation and can boost the noise canceling effect. But if you prefer being more aware of your surroundings, Nothing might have something for you in the form of the Nothing Ear (open), a pair of open-ear wireless earbuds.
In case you’re wondering what’s the difference, open-ear design earbuds don’t sit fully inside your ear. Instead, most of them tend to rest on the outer part of your ears. This is useful for those who want to listen to music in private, but also be aware of their surroundings. For example, if you’re walking in public and want to be aware of oncoming traffic, and so on.
In terms of specs and features, the Ear (open) feature 14.2mm titanium-coated drivers and Bluetooth 5.3 support. They also come with dual Clear Voice 3.0 tech and support gestures like pinching to control playback, volume, and more. The earbuds also boast pretty decent battery life of up to 30 hours when used together with the charging/carrying case.
Note that there is no noise cancellation, but we suppose that’s kind of the point. The earbuds also work with the Nothing X app to adjust EQ, customize controls, and more. If you’re interested in the Nothing Ear (open), it is priced at $149 and can be pre-ordered via Nothing’s website.