Overview
- Nothing unveiled and began selling the Ear (3a) at $99/£99/€99 on Tuesday, July 7, with immediate availability through its store and select retailers.
- The earbuds add 32MB of on‑device flash that powers an Audio Snapshot function to capture buffered preroll clips and a separate gesture to record calls and meetings for roughly two hours.
- Recordings saved by the Ear (3a) sync to the Nothing X app for playback, editing and automated transcription, and Nothing says an audible notification plays when call recording starts.
- Hardware upgrades include 12mm dynamic drivers, LDAC/Hi‑Res Audio Wireless support, up to 45dB of wideband ANC and battery claims of up to 10 hours on the buds or 42 hours with the case when ANC is off.
- The product keeps Nothing’s translucent design, adds a vivid pink alongside black, white and yellow, and faces early criticism from reviewers who say built‑in recording raises consent and legal questions across jurisdictions.