Nothing Ear (2)

TechRadar finds the Ear (2) comfortable, feature-rich, and enjoyable for everyday listening, with a design that stands out and ANC that works well enough. Its main criticism is that battery life is only average compared with rivals.

What Hi-Fi? says the Ear (2) are an ambitious upgrade, but their sound quality is still not competitive enough at the top end. The review acknowledges improved battery life and features while remaining skeptical about their sonic performance.

Laptop Mag concludes that the Ear (2) improve nearly everything over the first generation, including sound, battery life, and customization. Its overall tone is that these are among the best earbuds available at their price.

Tech Advisor describes the Ear (2) as a strong value choice with very good personalized sound, solid noise cancelling, and a competitive feature set. The review also notes that some features are imperfect in practice, especially hi-res mode on Nothing’s own phone and some multipoint behavior.