Nothing Ear (3) vs Sony WF-C710N
Get the Sony WF-C710N. Cheaper, warmer sound, three more hours of battery. The Nothing Ear (3) look amazing and have LDAC, but the treble can bite.
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Which one is for you?
Nothing Ear (3)
Earbuds that turn heads, LDAC on Android, calls in loud places? The Ear (3).
Is the Nothing Ear (3) worth it?Sony C710N
Better value, a warmer sound, longer battery? Then it's the C710N.
Is the Sony WF-C710N worth it?Key differences
Sound
Battery (noise cancelling on)
Hi-res Bluetooth
Design
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Nothing Ear (3)
50%of 4 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars
Only a handful of verified owners so far: some are happy, while one had an earbud fail and one found the battery poor.
Nothing came up often enough to list.
Sony C710N
85%of 180 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars
Owners like the sound and the noise cancelling for the money. The main complaint is the fit: some can't keep them in while moving.
- Good sound
- Good noise cancelling for the price
- Good value
- Fall out or don't fit well when moving
- Noise cancelling weaker than hoped
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Nothing Ear (3): 4 verified buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the Sony C710N: 180 verified buyer ratings at Currys, Takealot (South Africa), Costco (Canada), Boulanger (France), Otto (Germany), Elgiganten (Nordics) and Expert (Netherlands), read November 2026.