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These transparent earbuds by Nothing made my AirPods look and sound boring

Priced to compete, the Nothing Ear (a) are a delightful addition to a market that desperately needs some color.

I've tested plenty of earbuds this year, and something I've noticed is that many manufacturers sacrifice style for functionality, opting for blacks, grays, and enough matte finishes to fit inside a therapist's office -- much to my chagrin. The new buds offer plenty of upgrades like improved active noise cancellation, transparency mode, longer battery life, Bluetooth multipoint, minimized latency for gaming, and pinch controls. These earbuds, on the other hand, are like the AirPods Pro's funkier younger sister who went to art school, buys gifts for friends through the MOMA Store, and can explain the difference between white and orange wine to you.

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