Hardware
Nothing Ear (2)
Feature-packed wireless earbuds
£129 FROM nothing.tech FEATURES Adaptive active noise-cancelling, personal sound profiles, LHDC hi-res codec, USB-C or wireless charging
Playback is rich and expansive with powerful low end, clear mids and sparkling highs. Music sounds joyous
VERDICT
Superb-sounding earbuds with a wealth of features at a very reasonable price.
★★★★☆
+ Wonderful, rich sound
+ Excellent noise cancelling
+ Loads of features
+ Attractive price
- Buds battery life a little short
- No manual EQ
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he Ear (2) is the latest release by London-based Nothing, a company that specialises in wireless audio. These earbuds are an upgrade on its original Ear model, and also drop slightly in price. The first thing that strikes you is the design, with the case and buds both using clear plastic for a unique look. The whole thing is also very lightweight and well built, with the earbuds offering IP54 and the case IP55 dust and water resistance, making both of them suitable for use in light rain, for example.