Nothing Ear (3a) has arrived with the same affordable price tag, but a new feature that even the flagship lacks in the ability to record calls and general audio with built-in local storage.
Available starting today, Nothing Ear (3a) build on the company’s first pair of budget-focused earbuds, Ear (a), that launched in 2024.
At the core is the same design with a smaller case compared to Ear (3), this time with a bit more of a rounded look to its inner portion. Also new to the hardware is the addition of a pink colorway, with Nothing also offering black, white, and an “updated” yellow.
Sound is delivered through 12mm drivers that Nothing says delivers “deeper bass and greater detail.” They’ve got LDAC support, 24-bit/96kHz wireless audio, and now support for a custom Advanced EQ, the one feature that was missing from the previous generation. ANC can handle up to 45dB with a broader frequency range that Nothing says should deliver an improvement of around 17%~.
Other hardware changes include a new extra-small eartip included in the package and a 3-stage LED for showing battery status.
