Nothing ear (1) wireless earbuds review: Music to the ear, jewel to the eye

 

After a slight delay in launch, London-based tech start-up Nothing’s first audio product is finally here. Called the Nothing ear (1), this pair of wireless earbuds boasts a novel and distinct transparent design. Priced at Rs 5,999, the ear (1) is full of features, including some that you find only in expensive wireless earbuds, such as active noise cancellation and wireless charging.

On paper, the Nothing ear (1) seems to beat the competition hands down. But is it equally good in real-life experience? Let’s find out:

Design

The Nothing ear (1) looks different, in a good way. Unlike other wireless earbuds, the ear (1) has a semi-transparent design, for both earbuds and charging-cum-storage case. One must give it to Nothing’s co-founder Carl Pei for taking the bold decision of going ahead with a semi-transparent design for the ear (1) simply because it is always easy to cover things up using pretty props; adding finesse on a naked design takes some effort. That said, the ear (1) looks clean and goes in line with the brand philosophy that tech should not be intrusive but something that fades into the background.

Though the ear (1)’s semi-transparent design looks refreshing, its white colour theme is underwhelming. I, for one, would have easily gone for black, but ear (1) does not have colour options. The colour choice is a subjective matter and people with a liking for whites would appreciate the overall design of the Nothing ear (1).

As for the build, the ear (1)’s earbuds are durable and sturdy, but I have my apprehensions about the earbuds’ charging-cum-storage case. Made of polycarbonate, the case is bigger than those of peers. Though it has a light weight, has a metallic hinge and a strong magnetic stopper to keep the lid closed until you want to open it, the overall body seems fragile, and it might break if dropped accidentally, especially if dropped with the lid open.

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