Tech company Nothing has announced the launch of its latest innovations in personal audio: the Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a) earbuds. These new entries into the market feature a striking design with transparent casings and integrate advanced functionalities, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, making them a standout choice for tech enthusiasts.
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The Ear and Ear (a) models maintain the brand's iconic aesthetic with transparent stems and offer substantial upgrades in audio quality and user experience. Both models come equipped with active noise cancellation capabilities, boasting up to 45 dB of noise suppression, and support high-resolution audio. The earbuds are designed to be durable as well, featuring IP54 water and dust resistance.
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A notable addition to these earbuds is the integration with ChatGPT, which allows users to interact with the AI via voice commands directly through the earbuds. This feature is available when paired with a Nothing smartphone where the ChatGPT app is installed. This integration positions the Nothing Earbuds as not only a tool for listening to music or making calls but also as a smart device capable of performing a variety of AI-driven tasks.
The flagship model, Nothing Ear, includes premium features such as wireless charging, a Bass Enhance function, and an extended equalizer. It offers up to 8.5 hours of playtime, which extends to 40.5 hours with the charging case. On the other hand, the more budget-friendly Nothing Ear (a) does not support wireless charging and lacks the advanced bass feature but offers a slightly longer battery life of 9.5 hours and up to 42.5 hours with the case.
Both models support the latest Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, ensuring a stable and quick pairing process with devices. Additionally, they come with Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair options, enhancing their compatibility with a broad range of devices.
In terms of pricing, the Nothing Ear is available for $149, while the Ear (a) is priced at $99.
