Light earbuds offered for 119 euros

The Nothing Ear (stick) is a new wireless headphones from startup Carl Pei. Unlike the Ear (1), it has a cylindrical case and has no silicone and no ANC attachments. We’ve summarized details about the earbuds here.

Nothing follows Ear (1) (test report) and the Phone (1) Now the ear (stick). Like the Apple AirPods, they have an open design, so they sit Without silicone accessories in the ears. they cost 119 EUR It is therefore slightly more expensive than the Ear (1) which was originally released for 99 euros – however, the latter will rise to 149 euros in the future. Half in-ear headphones can currently be purchased from the manufacturer Pre-orderappear in stores located in November 4. Anyone who already owns a Nothing product will subsequently receive a 10% discount on the ear (stick) via customer service.

The 4.4 grams These lightweight headphones feature 12.6mm drivers and feature a zero-height design with transparent elements. They are according to IP54 Protected from dust, rain and sweat. They can be operated using the push-buttons on the handle, which must also be operated with wet fingers.

The functions include one reveal the wearerSmart noise cancellation for calls and bass lock. The latter is used to automatically adjust the bass, depending on the fit of the earbuds, for “always powerful bass”. The ear (stick) supports Android Fast Pair for hassle-free pairing and, in combination with the phone (1), automatically switches to low latency mode when you launch a gaming app. Bluetooth AAC and SBC codecs are used for transmission.

until Seven hours of running time Nothing indicates the headphones. However, when making phone calls, they should last three hours at a time. Total run times, i.e. including the case, according to the manufacturer up to 29 hours (music) Or even twelve hours (phone calls). The case, which is also partially transparent, is charged via USB-C. Due to the shape, it does not support induction charging. Moreover, the ear (stick) No active noise cancellation on me. Among other things, Huawei FreeBuds Lipstick, Hugo Boss Gear and Earin M-2 offered a drum-like design.

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