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Nothing Ear review: Wallet-friendly perfection

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I know we’re journalists, and the expectation is that we’re going to test all the things, which means turning the music off to see just how good passive and active noise canceling is, but that just isn’t how most of us are going to use these devices unless they’re for sleep. Beats Studio Buds Plus sound great, and their ANC is pretty solid as well, but they have no Hi-Res Audio support (SBC or AAC only), and they lack an app with the breadth of customization options that Nothing X has. With Hi-Res Audio support, solid weather and dust ingress ratings, great sound right out of the box, and a bunch of enjoyable touches here and there, these are easy to recommend.

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