TechRadar80
Attractive earbuds with solid noise cancelling and a handy Super Mic, though the premium price makes the cheaper Ear (a) tempting.
Nothing Ear (3)
4 expert reviews#21 of 29 wireless earbuds
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recommend
recommend
Best for call-clear Super Mic
Critics’ consensus
4 professional reviewers tested the Nothing Ear (3), and 3 recommend it. Most praised: sound quality. Most common complaint: battery life.
Reviewed by TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Trusted Reviews and 1 more
The catch: The price is high, and battery life and noise cancelling are average.
Critics agree
Scores run from 70 to 80All 4 scores printed by the outlets
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
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What do critics say about the Nothing Ear (3)?
Tom's Guide80
Bass-rich, comfortable and stylish earbuds with a useful Super Mic that the reviewer finds easy to recommend.
Trusted Reviews80
Good-looking, feature-rich earbuds at a fair launch price, with the Super Mic as the standout.
Android Central70
The earbuds bring better battery, hi-res support and a neat case microphone, but the higher price puts them against stronger rivals.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Sound quality2 of 4
What critics dislike most
Battery life3 of 4
Price2 of 4
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Common questions
Is the Nothing Ear (3) worth it?
Most critics think so: 3 of 4 recommend it. The price is high, and battery life and noise cancelling are average.
Do critics agree about the Nothing Ear (3)?
Critics agree: scores range from 70 (Android Central) to 80 (TechRadar), a spread of 10 points across 4 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Nothing Ear (3)?
Battery life (3 of 4 reviews), Price (2 of 4 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Nothing Ear (3)?
The Sony WF-C710N (critic score 94), top pick, narrowly.