The Nothing Ear sound clear and balanced, but the sound could be a little more powerful. In terms of ease of use and battery life, they are up there with the best. As a nice extra, they answer questions via ChatGPT - on demand and at the touch of a finger. So far, however, this only works in conjunction with a Nothing Phone.

The third generation of the Nothing Ear has also improved in terms of performance. Although the leap from the previous model is not quite as big as with the last upgrade, the RRP has not increased either. For just under 150 euros, there are currently only a few in-ear headphones that offer such a well-rounded package as the current generation of Nothing Ear.

I'm going to say it: the Nothing Ear are the in-ear headphones to beat in the price range up to 150 euros. No competitor offers a more well-rounded overall package of convincing sound, modern features, outstanding wearing comfort and good battery life. The improvements compared to the predecessor are particularly noticeable in the sound and ANC area, and while the Ear are in the top group in terms...

As with its smartphone, Nothing knows how to enrich the market with fresh ideas - if they are generally usable.