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| hardware:ear_3a [02 October 2026 10:48] – Initial migration to individual page for Ear (3a). melvin | hardware:ear_3a [02 October 2026 10:59] (current) – Approved melvin |
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| Availability = Available | Availability = Available |
| Predecessor = [[hardware:ear_a|Ear (a)]] | Predecessor = [[hardware:ear_a|Ear (a)]] |
| | Higher-tier = [[hardware:ear_3|Nothing Ear (3)]] |
| Website = [[https://nothing.tech/products/ear-3a|nothing.tech/products/ear-3a]] | Website = [[https://nothing.tech/products/ear-3a|nothing.tech/products/ear-3a]] |
| Resource = [[/download/ear_3a_user_guide.pdf|Ear (3a) user guide]]}} | Resource = [[/download/ear_3a_user_guide.pdf|Ear (3a) user guide]]}} |
| The [[:software:nothing_x|Nothing X]] app provides four preset EQ profiles and an Advanced Equaliser with eight-band frequency control. Users can create and share custom sound profiles through the app. Other features include Low Lag Mode, Find My Earbuds, Ear Tip Fit Test, customisable controls and firmware updates. | The [[:software:nothing_x|Nothing X]] app provides four preset EQ profiles and an Advanced Equaliser with eight-band frequency control. Users can create and share custom sound profiles through the app. Other features include Low Lag Mode, Find My Earbuds, Ear Tip Fit Test, customisable controls and firmware updates. |
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| Ear (3a) introduced Static Spatial Audio to the a-series, providing spatial audio playback through compatible content. The earbuds also integrate AI features through [[:software:nothing_x|Nothing X]] and compatible Nothing phones, including hands-free ChatGPT access and Essential News, which provides a personalised daily news audio digest.((https://nothing.tech/products/ear-3a)) | Ear (3a) introduced Static Spatial Audio to the a-series, providing spatial audio playback through compatible content. The earbuds also integrate AI features through [[:software:nothing_x|Nothing X]] and compatible Nothing phones, including hands-free ChatGPT access and [[:essential|Essential]] News, which provides a personalised daily news audio digest.((https://nothing.tech/products/ear-3a)) |
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| Following the initial release, Nothing issued firmware version 1.0.1.59 with general bug fixes.((https://nothing.community/d/59588-nothing-ear-3a-version-10159-changelog)) In August 2026, firmware version 1.0.1.65 improved the call and recording experience, Spatial Audio and voice prompts, while also updating the default EQ settings.((https://nothing.community/d/60857)) | Following the initial release, Nothing issued firmware version 1.0.1.59 with general bug fixes.((https://nothing.community/d/59588-nothing-ear-3a-version-10159-changelog)) In August 2026, firmware version 1.0.1.65 improved the call and recording experience, Spatial Audio and voice prompts, while also updating the default EQ settings.((https://nothing.community/d/60857)) |
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| Early community discussions included reports of bass-heavy default tuning, changes in perceived sound when switching to Transparency Mode, and requests for further refinement of Transparency Mode's own-voice processing. These reports represented individual user experiences and varied between users.((https://nothing.community/d/60857)) Independent testing also documented a Transparency Mode tuning issue in which bass response could increase noticeably when the mode was enabled.((https://www.pickyaudio.com/reviews/nothing-ear-3a-review-ranked)) | Early community discussions included reports of bass-heavy default tuning, changes in perceived sound when switching to Transparency Mode, and requests for further refinement of Transparency Mode's own-voice processing. These reports represented individual user experiences and varied between users.((https://nothing.community/d/60857)) Independent testing also documented a Transparency Mode tuning issue in which bass response could increase noticeably when the mode was enabled.((https://www.pickyaudio.com/reviews/nothing-ear-3a-review-ranked)) |