For the primary time in its comparatively quick existence as a know-how firm, Nothing has launched a second-generation product. The Nothing Ear 2 true wi-fi headset is the follow-up to the model’s first ever product, and it appears to be like and feels quite a bit just like the Nothing Ear 1 because of this. Priced at Rs. 9,999 in India, the Nothing Ear 2 comes with some key enhancements within the spec sheet, and guarantees a greater general expertise with regards to options and sound high quality.
If you’ve got been utilizing the Nothing Ear 1 (Review) and are on the lookout for an improve, and even when you’re presently purchasing for a mid-range true wi-fi headset anyway, the Nothing Ear 2 may need caught your eye. There are some huge modifications within the new true wi-fi earphones that assist set it other than its aesthetically related predecessor. Here is what’s new with the Nothing Ear 2.
The Nothing Ear 2 look similar to the Nothing Ear 1 earphones
The Nothing Ear 2 is smaller and extra compact
Although the Nothing Ear 2 appears to be like fairly just like its predecessor, the charging case is significantly smaller and lighter. While this additionally implies that the battery within the case has a decrease capability of 485mAh (the Ear 1’s case is 570mAh), Nothing claims that optimisations to the earphones ought to guarantee comparable battery life on the brand new headset.
The earpieces on the Ear 2 are virtually the identical measurement as these on the Nothing Ear 1, however characteristic an enormous change in how the controls are operated. The Nothing Ear 2 has force-touch controls on the stem, which may be customised by way of the app. The squeeze gestures are accompanied by a delicate click on sound that permits you to know that the gesture has registered on the headset. The earpieces are IP54 mud and waterproof, whereas the case goes a bit additional with an IP55 ranking.
More customisation options within the Nothing X app
If you are utilizing the Nothing Ear 2 with an iPhone or an Android smartphone from one other model, the Nothing X app enables you to management and customise its options and features. However, when you’re pairing the Nothing Ear 2 with the Nothing Phone 1 (Review), the app-based settings are constructed into the smartphone’s Bluetooth settings, letting you entry and management every part from there straight.
The charging case of the Nothing Ear 2 is extra compact however this comes at value of battery capability
Key new options embrace personalised and adaptive lively noise cancellation, low-latency mode, and the power to create a personalised sound profile. ANC now has three ranges of depth, in addition to an adaptive mode which units the noise cancellation in response to environmental components.
LHDC 5 Bluetooth codec help, dual-device connectivity
The Nothing Ear 2 sees some huge modifications within the spec sheet, notably getting Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity with help for the SBC, AAC, and LHDC 5 Bluetooth codecs. There can also be dual-device connectivity, letting you join the Nothing Ear 2 with two supply units concurrently.
For now, I’ve solely been in a position to make use of the LHDC codec on the headset with the Nothing Phone 1. Testing on the Nothing Ear 2 is properly underway, so keep tuned for our full evaluation of the brand new true wi-fi earphones.
