Nothing Ear Stick True Wireless Earbuds

Nothing has recently launched the ‘Nothing Ear Stick,’ its second wireless earbuds in India. The new earphones are essentially what the AirPods are to Apple, even as the Ear 1- Nothing’s first wireless earbuds – go up against the AirPods Pro. Nothing is undercutting Apple, in both cases, when it comes to pricing and yet, offering a stand-out design with some likable specs and features that make the Ear 1 and Ear Stick worth value for money, at least on paper.

Interestingly, though, both Ear 1 and ear stick cost very nearly the same in India. This makes the Ear Stick, in particular, a tad confusing to fathom considering that all things said and done, they are still a stripped-down version of the Ear 1. With exclusive features like active noise cancellation and wireless charging, the Ear 1 remains Nothing’s higher-tier product even after the Ear Stick launch. So it is obvious to pit the two against each other to see how the Ear 1 and Ear Stick stack up, in a broader sense.

Speaking of the design, Nothing says the Ear Stick earphones have an ultra-comfortable, lightweight and ergonomic design, its marquee design trait being its unique cylindrical case. The Ear 1s have a squared-out case. The Ear Sticks are lighter than Ear 1s overall.

The Ear Stick earbuds come with custom audio technology. Moreover, the Ear Sticks boast of 12.6mm drivers, up from 11.6mm in Ear 1. Users also get some new software tweaks, like Bass Lock and a new equalizer – to ensure minimum sound leaking for a seemingly more immersive audio experience.

Nothing has swapped touch controls in Ear 1 with press controls in the Ear Stick so as to cut down on accidental triggers.

For voice calls, the Ear Stick earbuds come with three high-definition mics, the same as the Ear 1, but Nothing says it is useful for updated algorithms to ‘filter out louder background noises, amplifying users’ voice for wind-proof and crowd-proof calls.” There is no active noise cancellation or ANC though, like the Ear 1.

Features

• TWS Earbuds
• In the Ear
• Wireless Headphones
• Bluetooth 5.2
• Microphone
• 10 m Range
• 20 Hz (Min) – 20 kHz (Max) Frequency Response
• 12.6 mm Driver

In India, the Ear Stick would sell for ₹8,499 which is the same as the Ear 1 black variant. We expect the price of Nothing Ear (Stick) to be NPR 17,000 if and when it launches in Nepal.