Clear audio, stylish transparency, and AI-powered functionality
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The Ear (open) features Nothing’s Open Sound Technology, designed to provide an immersive audio experience while keeping you aware of your surroundings. With its open design, it uses a Sound Seal System and directional speakers to reduce sound leakage, giving you privacy without sacrificing a well-balanced soundstage.Staying true to Nothing’s design philosophy, the Ear (open) boasts a sleek and transparent aesthetic. Each earbud weighs in at just 8.1 grams, and with a case that’s only 19 mm thick, it’s one of the slimmest options in the open wearable stereo category.
Ear (open) has one of the slimmest charging cases out there. | Image credit – Nothing
Nothing claims that its distinctive design reduces distortion while boosting those low frequencies. | Image credit – Nothing
Ear (open) comes with built-in Clear Voice Technology, which aims to ensure crystal-clear calls, even in noisy environments, thanks to its AI-enhanced processing that’s been trained on over 28 million noise scenarios. And speaking of AI, the Ear (open) joins its siblings, the Ear (2) and Ear, in Nothing’s mission to incorporate AI features into everyday tech.
With its integration of ChatGPT, users can tap into real-time information straight from their earbuds. This handy feature, available through the Nothing X app, offers voice-controlled access to ChatGPT, making it super easy to stay in the loop while you’re on the move.
Ear (open) is part of Nothing’s push to add AI features to everyday tech. | Image credit – Nothing
Alright, let’s talk battery life. The Ear (open) is designed to last up to 8 hours of playback on a single charge, and you can stretch that to 30 hours with the charging case. Plus, a quick 10-minute charge gives you an extra 2 hours of listening time, which I think is pretty great.
Curious about the price tag? The Ear (open) will hit the shelves globally on October 1 for $149, available through Nothing’s official website. Pre-orders are already live on nothing.tech for folks in the US, Canada, UK, and Europe.