Updated 31 Oct 2026
Is the Nothing Ear (3) worth it?
Worth it if you love the design and use Android.
They look like nothing else, with clear and metal parts, and they support LDAC for hi-res sound on Android. A mic in the case lets you talk into the case in loud places. Noise cancelling is decent. Battery is about 5.5 hours with noise cancelling on and 22 with the case (10 and 38 with it off). The sound leans bright and can sound harsh at high volume, and the case mic is a niche extra.
50%of 4 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Eye-catching see-through design
- LDAC hi-res Bluetooth
- A mic in the case for loud places
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What owners say
Only a handful of verified owners so far: some are happy, while one had an earbud fail and one found the battery poor.
Good to know
- Treble can sound sharp at high volume.
- About 5.5 hours per charge with noise cancelling.
- Noise cancelling is decent, not top tier.
From 4 buyer ratings at Otto (Germany), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
What they complain about
Hardly any: just 2 of 4 owners gave it 3 stars or fewer, and no complaint came up often enough to list.
Get it if…
- You want earbuds that stand out.
- You have an Android phone with LDAC.
- You take calls in loud places.
Skip it if…
- You're sensitive to bright treble.
- You need long battery with noise cancelling on.
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How we reached this verdict
TechRadar and Tom's Guide both give four stars: they like the design, features and LDAC, but both note the bright treble and a battery that's short with noise cancelling on. We haven't found verified owner reviews yet.
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: TechRadar, Tom's Guide, RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 31 Oct 2026How we decide