Nothing ear (3a) now official in PH: 12mm Dynamic Drivers, Audio Snapshot, Call Recording, PHP 5,990 SRP

Nothing has introduced its latest addition to its audio offerings in the Philippines to dominate the mid-range wireless earbud space.

Nothing Ear (3a) in Yellow

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Since its original Ear (1), the brand has established its distinctive design language centered around transparent casing, visible circuitry, and minimal branding.

Nothing continues to push visual identity with the Ear (3a), taking inspiration from bubbled pill packaging and vintage synth design. While maintaining its distinctive see-through look, the new Ear (3a) introduces a rounder, softer form factor along with a head-turning new colorway.

The new earbuds feature Nothing's classic stem design with a clear outer chassis that showcases the internal magnets, microphones, and delicate wiring inside. Channel indicators remain intuitive, featuring a subtle red dot on the right earbud and a black dot on the left. 

Ergonomics have been enhanced with a more contoured, ear-conforming shape and upgraded liquid silicone ear tips designed for all-day wear. To accommodate a wider range of listeners, Nothing now includes four sizes of silicone ear tips in the box, adding a new Extra Small (XS) option alongside S, M, and L. 

Nothing Ear (3a) in Black and White

The Earbuds carry an IP54 dust and water resistance rating and come in either White, Black, Yellow, or Pink finish.

The Charging case features softer corners with a bubble aesthetic that sits comfortably in hands or pockets. Constructed from clear, durable polycarbonate with a colored interior tray matching the earbuds, the case keeps the internal components visible while offering rugged protection.

A new feature is the 1x3 LED Status light bar that displays clear patterns for battery levels, charging process, pairing status, firmware updates, and system error alerts at a glance.

Its innovative new features include Audio Snapshot and Call recording. Audio Snapshot acts like a screenshot for sound. By pinching both stems simultaneously, it captures up to 1 minute of the currently playing audio. This includes up to 30 seconds of audio played right before the pinch trigger. Call recording is triggered when pinching both earbuds during live phone calls or voice meetings.

At the heart of the new earbuds are the 12mm Dynamic drivers. Nothing boasts that it supports up to 45dB Adaptive Wideband ANC and Static Spatial Audio. It is Hi-Res Wireless Audio certified and supports LDAC, AAC, and SBC codecs. 

Around the earphones are 3-directional microphones per earbud. It has 32MB of on-board flash storage for Audio Snapshot and Call recording. 

Pre-order details

It connects via Bluetooth 6.0 and supports multi-point device connections.

Powering each earbud is a 55mAh battery, while the charging case carries a 500mAh battery.

It supports both Android 8 and above, and iOS 13 and above.

Nothing Ear (3a) key specs, highlights

• 12nm Dynamic Drivers
• Up to 45dB Adaptive Wideband ANC
• Hi-Res Wireless Audio Certification
• Static Spatial Audio Support
• 3-directional microphones per earbud
• 32MB Flash Storage
• Bluetooth 6.0
• Dual-Device multi-point connection
• 55mAh per earbud, 500mAh charging case
• IP54 dust and water resistance rated
• PHP 5,990 SRP

Price and availability

Nothing Ear (3a) - PHP 5,990

It will be available for pre-order on August 1 and will be available for purchase from Digital Walker Stores nationwide, the Digital Walker website, Lazada, and Shopee. Those who pre-order will receive free Nothing merch such as a coin purse, bottle, opener, and key chain.

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