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The Nothing Ear 3A deliver great, but sometimes buggy, performance for the price

Nothing has had a strong visual identity since the Ear 1 were released in 2021 for $99 and challenged the notion that a highly featured headset requires a high price. The Ear 3A have the same transparent look as Nothing's previous earbuds, with a clear case and stem design accented by a solid-colore...

The Nothing Ear 3A deliver great, but sometimes buggy, performance for the price
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Nothing has had a strong visual identity since the Ear 1 were released in 2021 for $99 and challenged the notion that a highly featured headset requires a high price. The Ear 3A have the same transparent look as Nothing's previous earbuds, with a clear case and stem design accented by a solid-colored body - this time adding a striking pink alongside yellow, black, and white options. And Nothing continues to improve both ANC and audio performance. But the Ear 3A also share the buggy performance that has plagued Nothing earbuds. While $99 is an attractive price for them, be ready to deal with some minor adaptive ANC and call quality issues.

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Originally published at The Verge

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