Carl Pei's Nothing brand unveils first TWS earbuds named Ear (1)—features zero-secrets transparent design

Former OnePlus founder Carl Pei's Nothing brand launched its first TWS earbuds called Ear (1). It features a "zero-secrets" transparent design.

Carl Pei's Nothing launched the Ear (1) TWS earbuds

Nothing Ear (1) TWS earbuds are now official

It has a "zero-secrets" transparent design

The Nothing brand is, as the name implies, a minimalist brand that revolves around the design principle of "nothingness". The Ear (1) TWS earbuds are its debut product and its design holds true to the brand's look. The pair of earbuds has a transparent body showing how much craftsmanship and engineering went into building these audio devices. It has a stemmed design with silicone ear tips.

Each bud also has digital LED branding with the product name. It reminds us of the 90s wherein cool tech means transparent casings like the Nintendo Game Boy, walkmans, and CD players. The Ear (1) is designed in partnership with Teenage Engineering.

Even the charging case is transparent

Inside, it has an 11.6mm audio driver in each bud that is tuned by Teenage Engineering as well. Teenage Engineering is an established audio tech brand and its engineers are touted to have optimized the Nothing Ear (1)'s balance for bass, mids, and highs. It also has ANC with different modes from Light to Maximum mode. It connects via Bluetooth 5.2.

In terms of battery, the Nothing Ear (1) is touted to last a total of 34 hours with the charging case. Even the charging case has a transparent design with some white inside to compliment it. It is also Qi Wireless Charging compatible. The earbuds are water and sweat-resistant and only weigh 4.7 grams each.

International price with direct to PHP conversion (no taxes and duties yet):

Nothing Ear (1) - USD 99 (around PHP 5K)

The Nothing Ear (1) TWS earbuds are set to be available via limited drops only. Interested customers can get it via the Nothing website. It is set to be available across 45 countries and regions on August 17, 2021.

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Source: Nothing