Nothing’s Earbuds 3A Didn’t Wow Me, but They’re Still a Good Value

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The Nothing 3A come in four color options. / Nothing

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Pros & Cons

  • Attractively designed earbuds for less than $100
  • Comfortable, secure fit
  • Good sound quality
  • Improved noise canceling from previous model
  • Improved water-, dust-resistance for buds and case
  • Audio recording feature
  • Voice-calling performance could be better
  • Sound may be a little too bass-forward for some
  • Spatial audio mode doesn't add anything

As with Google, Nothing has a history of releasing more affordable A-series earbuds the year after the launch of its flagship earbuds. The A-series models typically leave out a few features and cut some design corners, yet manage to deliver good performance at a significantly lower price. Inevitably, that leads to some debate about whether the upgrades in the flagship model are worth the higher price, and it’s not always an easy question to answer, particularly when the flagship model is seeing some discounts because it’s been...

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