# Nothing Ear

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/nothing-ear
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/earbuds
- Placement: #10 of 24 in Earbuds, B tier
- Brand: Nothing
- LP on this board: 500
- Last researched: 2026-08-25T11:53:14.251Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

Near-flagship feature set at mid-price money, the strongest mid-price all-rounder for buyers who want polish without the flagship tax.

## For

- Hi-res codec support
- Effective ANC
- Distinctive design
- Polished app
- About half the price of Sony or Bose flagships

## Evidence

Consolidated from 59 cited sources across 45 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PCMag Middle East | me.pcmag.com | C | https://me.pcmag.com/en/headphones/33993/nothing-ear-3 | fetched and confirmed |
| Fonearena | Bharadwaj Chandramouli | B | https://www.fonearena.com/blog/464343/nothing-ear-open-review-a-new-standard-for-open-ear-audio.html | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Guide | tomsguide.com | B | https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/nothing-ear-3-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Tino Reviews | Tino Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJI2fCaO9e8 | fetched and confirmed |
| WellPlayed | Zach Jackson | C | https://www.well-played.com.au/nothing-ear-3-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | SoundGuys | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab9KE39iAgY | fetched and confirmed |
| r/Earbuds | u/LevyOUT | D | https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/comments/1papnxa/nothing_ear_3_honest_review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| the Guardian | theguardian.com | B | https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/23/nothing-ear-3-review-good-looking-earbuds-with-super-mic-party-trick | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | Adam Birney | B | https://www.soundguys.com/nothing-ear-3-review-144486/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Aaron x Loud and Wireless | Pui Kei Lew | B | https://www.loudnwireless.com/blog/not-everything-improved-nothing-ear-vs-ear-a-vs-ear-2-review | fetched and confirmed |
| MensXP | Siddharth Malhotra | C | https://www.mensxp.com/technology/reviews/180492-nothing-ear-open-design-fit-sound-in-depth-review.html | fetched and confirmed |
| 9to5Google | Ben Schoon | B | https://9to5google.com/2025/09/24/nothing-ear-3-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Pocket-lint | John Kanellakos | C | https://www.pocket-lint.com/nothing-ear-3-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Stuff | Tom Morgan-Freelander | C | https://www.stuff.tv/review/nothing-ear-3-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | Dave Carr | B | https://www.soundguys.com/nothing-ear-3-vs-nothing-ear-2024-should-you-upgrade-145259/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Digital Reviews Network | Kevin Cheng | C | https://www.digitalreviews.net/reviews/audio/nothing-ear-3-review-super-mic-audio-australia/ | fetched and confirmed |
| ZDNET | Nina Raemont | A | https://www.zdnet.com/article/nothing-ear-3a-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| ShortCircuit | ShortCircuit | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-wLRCGj6o0 | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | SoundGuys | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq_JvYmh29A | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | SoundGuys | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhN15-Cr-xk | fetched and confirmed |
| Wildman Tech | Wildman Tech | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmpPwhlGyM0 | fetched and confirmed |
| 1 Up Nerdcore | 1 Up Nerdcore | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBmCWYegeJk | fetched and confirmed |
| Mike O'Brien | Mike O'Brien | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2N3_57yY9k | fetched and confirmed |
| Joseph K Morris | Joseph K Morris | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DrFaLwQ8Yw | fetched and confirmed |
| Picky Audio | Picky Audio | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh_Dd-tDw1o | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | SoundGuys | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVkpeHDAM3c | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Spurt | Tech Spurt | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCq77iRhba8 | fetched and confirmed |
| SoundGuys | SoundGuys | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcFzDo9teZA | fetched and confirmed |
| Beebom | Beebom | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PpX5QaBPJg | fetched and confirmed |
| Ho Young Won | Ho Young Won | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3mpvb-dNQA | fetched and confirmed |
| Aaron X Loud and Wireless | Aaron X Loud and Wireless | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8t8NAqO5pFg | fetched and confirmed |
| Picky Audio | Picky Audio | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=del9bgsTqk4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Allsortzz | Allsortzz | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpfmAKKd_YE | fetched and confirmed |
| Ivan Meneses | Ivan Meneses | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwQl3ybh4fI | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech Singh | Tech Singh | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBNRogs5u3o | fetched and confirmed |
| EL JEFE REVIEWS | EL JEFE REVIEWS | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPlLfpyGE5o | fetched and confirmed |
| 2NA Tech | 2NA Tech | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMrFN3PFf34 | fetched and confirmed |
| GadgetsBoy | GadgetsBoy | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHsI5I4rXEU | fetched and confirmed |
| Product Feedback | Product Feedback | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5YJItXRsWE | fetched and confirmed |
| Best IEM | Best IEM | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pffcD9QdY0 | fetched and confirmed |
| 13 Galaxy | 13 Galaxy | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JLDZ7ALpmU | fetched and confirmed |
| ZGadgetReview | ZGadgetReview | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeIEhzMpCNQ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/NOTHING | u/leeclauvell | C | https://www.reddit.com/r/NOTHING/comments/1nj66hy/nothing_ear_a_battery_issue/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Reviews.org | Fergus Halliday | C | https://www.reviews.org/au/technology/nothing-ear-3-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tagmond Tech | Tagmond Tech | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCJQOMFYNzw | fetched and confirmed |
| T3 | t3.com | C | https://www.t3.com/tech/earbuds/nothing-ear-3a-review | fetched and confirmed |
| All Reddit Reviews, in One Place | redditrecs.com | C | https://redditrecs.com/wireless-earbuds/model/nothing-ear-a/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Android Police | Timi Cantisano | B | https://www.androidpolice.com/nothing-59-wireless-earbuds-best-budget-earbuds-in-2026/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Verge | Sheena Vasani | B | https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/950756/nothing-ear-a-early-amazon-prime-day-deal-sale | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | techradar.com | B | https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/best-wireless-earbuds | fetched and confirmed |
| Ho Young Won | Ho Young Won | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW5U7itYG4Y | fetched and confirmed |
| Tom's Guide | tomsguide.com | C | https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/nothing-ear-3a-review | fetched and confirmed |
| ZDNET | Nina Raemont | - | https://www.zdnet.com/article/i-replaced-my-airpods-with-these-nothing-earbuds-and-dont-regret-it/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Kenneth Tanaka | Kenneth Tanaka | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xptPxRVoNBg | fetched and confirmed |
| Mike O'Brien | Mike O'Brien | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiwyZghy378 | fetched and confirmed |
| Ho Young Won | Ho Young Won | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BitKPwyXKKQ | fetched and confirmed |
| Flossy Carter | Flossy Carter | - | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMy_ouPL-n0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Aaron X Loud and Wireless | Aaron X Loud and Wireless | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RrDiZp135o | fetched and confirmed |
| ETPC EPIC TIME PASS CHANNEL | ETPC EPIC TIME PASS CHANNEL | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2oaFUl1Dpc | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/anker-soundcore-liberty-4-nc |
| 6 | CMF Buds 2 Plus | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/cmf-buds-2-plus |
| 7 | 7Hz Salnotes Zero | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/7hz-salnotes-zero |
| 8 | EarFun Air Pro 4 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/earfun-air-pro-4 |
| 9 | Anker Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/anker-soundcore-liberty-5-pro |
| 11 | Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-galaxy-buds-4-pro |
| 12 | Nothing Ear 3 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/nothing-ear-3 |
| 13 | Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/google-pixel-buds-pro-2 |
| 14 | Roseselsa Ceramics Ultra | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/roseselsa-ceramics-ultra |
| 15 | Sony LinkBuds Fit | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/sony-linkbuds-fit |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/earbuds.

## What this tier means

- B: Good. A solid choice with real caveats worth knowing.

## How to read this

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## Image

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