Nothing, the tech startup founded by Carl Pei, has unveiled two new true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds: Ear and Ear (a). Both earbuds boast a range of features designed to enhance the listening experience, but they also have their own unique characteristics. Let's compare the two models side by side and see how they compare.
Feature
| Ear (a)
| Ear
|
Dynamic Driver Material
| PMI + TPU
| Ceramic
|
Hi-Res Audio Certified
| Yes
| Yes
|
AAC & SBC
| Yes
| Yes
|
LDAC
| Yes
| Yes
|
LHDC 5.0
| No
| Yes
|
Dual Connection
| Yes
| Yes
|
Bass Enhance Algorithm
| Yes
| No
|
Custom Equaliser
| Yes
| Yes
|
Advanced Equaliser & Profile Sharing
| No
| Yes
|
Personal Sound Profile
| No
| Yes
|
Active Noise Cancellation
| Up to 45 dB
| Up to 45 dB
|
Frequency Range
| 5000 Hz
| 5000 Hz
|
Smart ANC Algorithm
| Yes
| Yes
|
Adaptive ANC
| Yes
| Yes
|
Transparency Mode
| Yes
| Yes
|
Playback - Earbuds (*Without ANC)
| Up to 9.5 hours
| Up to 8.5 hours
|
Playback - Earbuds with Case (*Without ANC)
| Up to 42.5 hours
| Up to 40.5 hours
|
Fast Charging
| Yes - 10 minutes for 10 hours
| Yes - 10 minutes for 10 hours
|
Wireless Charging
| No
| Yes - up to 2.5 W
|
Dimensions - Earbud
| 30.9 mm x 21.7 mm x 24.3 mm
| 29.4 mm x 21.7 mm x 24.1 mm
|
Weight - Earbud
| 4.8 g
| 4.62 g
|
Dimensions - Case
| 47.6 mm x 63.3 mm x 22.7 mm
| 55.5 mm x 55.5 mm x 22 mm
|
Weight - Case
| 39.6 g
| 51.9 g
|
Water & Dust Resistance
| IP54 earbuds, IPX2 case
| IP54 earbuds, IP55 case
|