Good deal – True wireless Nothing Ear (1) “4 stars” headphones at € 79.99

With its very first product, the Ear (1), Nothing seeks to make a place for itself among the big names in tech. These ambitious headphones true wireless are they well armed? This is what we will find out …

If Nothing stirred air more than reason to promote its first product, the Ear (1) are nonetheless good headphones. true wireless. They are clearly not revolutionizing the market, but they fulfill their mission and ultimately position themselves as a model of choice for those who wish to afford a pair of headphones with active noise reduction at a reasonable price. That said, beware of the competition, which offers an equally interesting overall experience at similar prices, or even sometimes at even lower rates, like the Freebuds 4i.

Strong points

• Very rich sound rendering, very nice extension in the lowest and highest frequencies.
• Particularly natural and well-defined bass (without active noise reduction).
• Good general level of precision.
• Very comfortable.
• All essential controls at your fingertips (with both headphones).
• Many recharges offered by the box / compatibility with Qi wireless charging.

Weak points

• Restitution of treble which lacks finesse, sometimes rough.
• Bass that is lost when it hits when active noise reduction is engaged.
• Bias reproduction of the soundstage (very wide, but shallow).
• A little sparse customization (assignment of commands and equalization in particular).
• Very average insulation in the midrange / treble.

As an alternative

JBL hits the mark again with these Live 300TWS. After having mastered the touch controls and after a small passage on the side of the equalizer, we obtain headphones true wireless complete, pleasant to use and to listen to. If you are not looking at all costs for a top-of-the-range model with active noise reduction, this model is a sure bet … just like its cousin and bigger rival, the Fly TWS from Harman / Kardon.