Nothing Ear (3)

Nothing Ear (3) stand out on design and EQ customisation, but ANC battery life and Super Mic polish lag.

Best For

Style-led EQ tuners

Value

Mixed

Biggest Strength

Distinctive transparent design

Biggest Weakness

Short battery life with ANC

Community Vote

N/A

would recommend

Key Takeaways

Punchy bass and deep Nothing X EQ (including 8-band parametric) win praise once tuned.

Comfortable everyday fit and strong feature set: LDAC, multipoint, Fast Pair, IP54.

Battery with ANC (about 5.5 h) trails class leaders; LDAC shortens runtime further.

ANC is competent for commute noise but not Bose/Apple flagship-level isolation.

Current Nothing flagship buds with transparent metal-accent design and case Super Mic.

Quick Facts

Brand

Nothing

Release Date

Sep 18, 2025

Price Range

$199 to $299 AUD

Pros & Cons

Pros

Distinctive transparent design

Comfortable all-day fit

Deep Nothing X EQ customisation

Punchy bass-forward sound

LDAC and multipoint feature set

Premium aluminium case build

Cons

Short battery life with ANC

ANC trails top flagships

Super Mic feels unfinished

Default treble can sound harsh

Needs EQ for balanced sound

What Owners Say

The Good

Owners praise tunable sound and Nothing X EQ after small adjustments.

Fit and design often called strong versus other mid-premium buds.

Call clarity and multipoint switching get positive day-to-day mentions.

The Bad

Some say stock tuning is too V-shaped until EQ is dialled in.

ANC called decent for commute but not AirPods-Pro-level isolation.

Detailed Summary

Driver	12 mm
Frequency response	20-40000 Hz
Impedance	32 ohm
Active noise cancellation	Adaptive ANC up to 45 dB
Codecs	SBC, AAC, LDAC
Battery life	5.5 hours
Case reserve	16.5 hours
Earbud battery capacity	55 mAh
Case battery capacity	500 mAh
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.4 multipoint
Weight	5.2 g
IP rating	IP54
Charging	USB-C and Qi wireless