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We're always on the lookout for the best earbuds for gaming, and while the Nothing Ear (a) fell short of that title, our Jacob (different Jacob) came away impressed with other aspects of these buds from his time with them.
The Nothing Ear (a) are down to just $53 over at Amazon right now, from a price of $79. We actually reviewed them at $99, which means they're a lot cheaper than we judged them at back then.
Our Jacob Fox took a look at these earbuds in the summer of 2025, noting that the audio is very impressive for this price point ($99 at the time). He gave them a nod for their impressive soundstage:
"With the Bass Enhance setting enabled and set to level three (out of five) the bass is plenty punchy, and the audio in general feels more open than it does from some competitor earbuds such as the (admittedly cheaper) Air Pro 4," Jacob said.
Though we want to give you the full picture so you can choose your next earbuds with all the information. Jacob did have some complaints. Namely, the latency is too high for gaming over Bluetooth. The buds do feature a low-lag mode, though it's still noticeable laggy compared to others we've tested, like the EarFun Air Pro 4.
He also noted they fall out of his little ears more often than others, though he does note that he has especially little ears (he does, I've seen them). For sure, most user reviews are pretty positive about the fit.
Lastly, the mic isn't great. Though to put this to the test, Jacob (other Jacob) called me with them in just now and, yeah, they're not top-notch but they're not awful either. That maybe changes in a very busy place with more noise around but they're passable, in my opinion.
That seems like a laundry list of faults, but I asked Jacob whether he'd buy these buds at this new low price and he said, "for the price, I think I'd get them". The fact these are now going for cheaper than we've ever seen them on Amazon does a lot of good.
Similarly, Jacob still rounds off his review saying they are "fantastic earbuds", namely for their sound profile, cool style, excellent software, and good noise cancellation. Those things all matter a whole lot, and at just over $50, the faults are easier to look over for the right person.
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