Nothing Ear (3) earbuds land and just 4 days into testing them, the new 'Super Mic' is the case perk I never knew I needed

• 'Elevated' recycled aluminum case (machined from one block – ie. no glue)
• Total Radiated Power (TRP) up 15%; Total Isotropic Sensitivity (TIS) up 20% against Nothing Ear
• 'First of its kind Super Mic' built into the charging case

Let's get one thing clear: Nothing fully admits its earbuds naming strategy to date "may not have been the smartest" choice, but hopefully we're back on track with the new Nothing Ear (3) – launched today, September 18, 2025.

The Ear (3) is an update on the flagship Nothing Ear primarily, but also on the Nothing Ear (a) which both launched in April 2024 on the self-same day – and the latter of the pair still sits happily at the very top of our best budget earbuds guide.

Of course, neither of those excellent propositions have a '2' or '2nd gen' within their respective monikers – Nothing Ear (2) actually launched ...