Nothing Ear (2) review: A clear improvement

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For a company that only released its first product — the Ear (1) — less than two years ago, Nothing has managed to make quite a name for it in a very short space of time. Of course, it helps having names like OnePlus's Carl Pei attached to it, but its provocative approach to marketing, competitive pricing and unique designs have also helped it to stand out from the increasingly busy true wireless ANC headphones crowd.

Now it's here with the successor to its first product, and the introduction of the Ear (2). It brings with it a number of improvements, including a level of personalisation that its predecessors were lacking. How do they hold up in testing, considering their very reasonable £129/$149 price tag? Here's our review.

4.5/5

The Ear (2) are fantastic at their price and a superb addition to the noise-cancelling headphone market. While we'd like a touch more battery life to truly make them the full package, their performance, feature set and unique design mean they demand the consideration of anyone looking for affordable true wireless buds.

If you know anything about Nothing, you will already know the Ear (2) look a little different to other earbuds on the market — to some extent, at least.

They still borrow the stem design that is so popular among true wireless headphones, led by the AirPods Pro 2, with a choice of differently sized silicone earbuds to keep them comfortably in place. However, you won't find a copycat white plastic finish here — Nothing's transparent designs are its calling card, and that returns in the Ear (2).

That starts at the case, which is entirely transparent from the top so you can see your buds as they charge. A thumb-shaped dip in that case top helps give it some grip and tactility,