Nothing Ear1 wireless earbuds will come with AirPods-beating battery life
Plus, new images of the charging case have been revealed
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Carl Pei’s new company Nothing has revealed more details about the brand’s upcomingtrue wireless earbuds.
The Nothing Ear1, which are expected to launch on July 27, will come with up to 34 hours of battery life with active noise cancellation switched off, which is more than theApple AirPodsoffer.
That battery life will fall to 24 hours with ANC switched on – that’s the same as theSony WF-1000XM4, which are thebest true wireless earbudsyou can buy in 2021.
The 570mAh charging case will support fast charging, too; that means a quick 10-minute charge will give you six hours of playback with ANC on, or eight hours with this feature switched off.
There’s also support for wireless charging, which means you’ll be able to pop it on a Qi-certified mat instead of plugging it in when you need a top up.
Nothing to see here
Nothing has also released new images of the charging case, which shows off its transparent design. Previous images released by the company alluded to case made of a see-through material, but this is the clearest look we’ve had so far.
Judging from these images, it looks like theearbudsthemselves will sport rounded oval housings and protruding stems, like theApple AirPods Pro.
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The Nothing Ear 1 will cost just $99 / £99 (around AU$180). That’s not only cheaper thanApple’s ANCin-ear headphones(which cost $249 / £249 / AU$399 at launch), but also most othernoise-cancelling earbudson the market right now.
For those that aren’t able to wait, the earbuds went on saleexclusively on StockXon July 19, allowing customers to bid on the first 100 units. These models will come with a serial number engraving – but with the highest bid set at £576 (about $780 / AU$1,000), you’re much better off waiting until the Nothing Ear 1 launch officially on July 27.
Olivia was previously TechRadar’s Senior Editor - Home Entertainment, covering everything from headphones to TVs. Based in London, she’s a popular music graduate who worked in the music industry before finding her calling in journalism. She’s previously been interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live on the subject of multi-room audio, chaired panel discussions on diversity in music festival lineups, and her bylines include T3, Stereoboard, What to Watch, Top Ten Reviews, Creative Bloq, and Croco Magazine. Olivia now has a career in PR.
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