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Nothing Ear Open review: these $150 earbuds are a tough call

Nothing's first pair of open-style earbuds are hard to recommend

I listened to a lot of country music with the Ear Open and was impressed that the steel guitars and dusty drums had a good amount of definition. While voice assistant integration would’ve been nice to see, as well as Find My Device support in either the iOS or Android ecosystem, the features Nothing includes are sufficient for the price. The Nothing buds are cool to look at and affordably priced, but if you want to feel safe about the headphones you buy, it’s as simple as picking up an alternative pair of open-style earbuds.

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