Nothing Sells 14 Earbuds and Headphones; 12 List ANC

Nothing’s US store listed 14 earbuds and headphones on 8 November 2026, eight Nothing models and six from its CMF by Nothing line, and 12 of them list active noise cancelling. The two that do not are the open-ear models, and among the earbuds only two list wireless charging.

The split on paper: Nothing’s own Ear models list wireless charging on two of five and LDAC on four; three of the cheaper CMF earbuds state higher noise-cancelling depths, and two longer battery figures than any Ear model, with no wireless charging listed; and the three Nothing Headphone models list fewer hours the higher their price. Every figure here is Nothing’s own, from its US product and spec pages.

Nothing Ear: five earbud models

Four in-ear models list noise cancelling at up to 45 dB; Ear (open) sits on the ear and lists none.

Model	Noise cancelling	Playback, buds / with case	Codecs	Water, buds / case	Wireless charging
Ear (3) (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)	Real-time adaptive, up to 45 dB	10 / 38 h	AAC, SBC, LDAC	IP54 / IP54	Yes
Ear	Smart ANC, up to 45 dB	8.5 / 40.5 h	AAC, SBC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0	IP54 / IP55	Yes, up to 2.5W
Ear (3a)	Adaptive, 45 dB	10 / 42 h	AAC, SBC, LDAC	IP54 / IP54	Not listed
Ear (a)	Smart ANC, up to 45 dB	9.5 / 42.5 h	AAC, SBC, LDAC	IP54 / IPX2	Not listed
Ear (open)	None listed	8 / 30 h	AAC, SBC	IP54 / IP54	Not listed

Playback is the AAC figure with noise cancelling off where Nothing gives a mode. With it on, Nothing lists 5.5 hours per charge and 22 with the case for Ear (3), and 6 and 25 for Ear (3a).

Ear (3) against Ear (3a): the same 45 dB figure, the same codecs and the same IP54 rating for buds and case. Ear (3) adds wireless charging and Bluetooth 5.4, against 5.3 listed for Ear and Ear (a); Ear (3a) lists the longer figure with the case. Ear against Ear (a) follows the same pattern: Ear adds LHDC 5.0, wireless charging and an IP55 case, while Ear (a)’s case is rated IPX2.

LDAC on these pages needs an Android phone that supports it, and the rate on the box is a ceiling; we set out what the badge promises in our guide to Bluetooth codecs. Ear (open) lists AAC and SBC only.

Nothing Headphone: three over-ear models

Model	Noise cancelling	Playback, ANC off / on	Codecs	Water	Bluetooth
Headphone (1) Pro (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)	Real-time adaptive, up to 46 dB	68 / 30 h	AAC, SBC, LDAC; LC3 for broadcast audio	IP52	6.1
Headphone (1)	Real-time adaptive, up to 42 dB	80 / 35 h	AAC, SBC, LDAC	IP52	5.3
Headphone (a)	Adaptive, up to 40 dB	135 / 75 h	AAC, SBC, LDAC	IP52	5.4

Battery figures are AAC; over LDAC Nothing lists less for each.

The higher the price, the fewer hours Nothing lists. Headphone (a) lists 135 hours with noise cancelling off, Headphone (1) 80 and Headphone (1) Pro 68. What Headphone (1) Pro lists instead: the deepest noise-cancelling figure of the three, 10 microphones against 6 and 4, three drivers per side where the other two list one 40 mm driver, Bluetooth 6.1 and lossless USB-C audio up to 24-bit/192 kHz.

CMF by Nothing: five earbuds and one headphone

Model	Fit	Noise cancelling	Playback, buds / with case	Codecs	Water, buds / case
CMF Buds 2 Plus	In-ear	Hybrid, 50 dB	14 / 61.5 h	AAC, SBC, LDAC	IP55 / IPX2
CMF Buds Pro 2 (affiliate link to Amazon, opens in a new tab)	In-ear	Hybrid, up to 50 dB	10 / 43 h	LDAC (page text)	IP55 / not stated
CMF Buds 2	In-ear	Hybrid, 48 dB	13.5 / 55 h	AAC, SBC	IP55 / IPX2
CMF Buds 2a	In-ear	42 dB	8 / 35.5 h	AAC, SBC	IP54 / IPX2
CMF Clip Pro	Clip-on, open-ear	None listed	10 / 32.5 h	LDAC, AAC, SBC	IP54 / IPX2
CMF Headphone Pro	Over-ear	Hybrid, up to 40 dB	100 h ANC off, 50 h on	AAC, SBC, LDAC	IPX2

None of the CMF earbud pages lists wireless charging. CMF Headphone Pro’s figures are stated at 50% volume, and Clip Pro lists 36 hours with the case in a long battery life mode.

The CMF earbuds state higher noise-cancelling depths than Nothing’s own Ear models, 48 to 50 dB on three of them against 45 for the Ear line. These are Nothing’s “up to” figures, not a shared measurement, and fit changes how much any earbud cancels, as we explain in how noise cancelling works. CMF Buds 2 Plus and CMF Buds 2 also list longer battery figures than any Ear model, 14 and 13.5 hours per charge. What two Ear models list that none of the CMF earbud pages mentions is wireless charging.

CMF Clip Pro is the one CMF model that clips onto the ear instead of sealing it, and like Ear (open) it lists no noise cancelling. For a maker whose whole range leaves the ear open, see which Shokz headphones are which.

Prices

Model	Line	Price, us.nothing.tech, 8 Nov 2026
Headphone (1) Pro	Nothing	$399
Headphone (1)	Nothing	$299
Headphone (a)	Nothing	$199
Ear (3)	Nothing	$149
Ear	Nothing	$109
Ear (3a)	Nothing	$99
Ear (open)	Nothing	$99
CMF Clip Pro	CMF	$99
Ear (a)	Nothing	$79
CMF Headphone Pro	CMF	$79
CMF Buds 2 Plus	CMF	$59
CMF Buds 2	CMF	$49
CMF Buds Pro 2	CMF	$49
CMF Buds 2a	CMF	$29

Each page showed a single price with no struck-through comparison. CMF Buds 2 Plus showed “Sold out” for the colour we read. Other retailers may charge less. For earbuds from other makers, see our earbud shortlist.

Questions people ask

Which Nothing earbuds have noise cancelling?

On Nothing’s US store on 8 November 2026, Ear (3), Ear, Ear (3a) and Ear (a) list active noise cancelling, as do CMF Buds Pro 2, Buds 2 Plus, Buds 2 and Buds 2a. Ear (open) and CMF Clip Pro, both open-ear designs, list none.

What is the difference between Nothing Ear and Ear (a)?

Nothing lists 45 dB noise cancelling and LDAC for both. Ear adds LHDC 5.0, 2.5W wireless charging and an IP55 case; Ear (a) lists no wireless charging and an IPX2 case. Ear (a) lists the longer figure, 9.5 hours per charge and 42.5 with the case, against Ear’s 8.5 and 40.5.

What is the difference between Nothing Ear (3) and Ear (3a)?

Both list adaptive noise cancelling up to 45 dB, LDAC and IP54 for buds and case. Ear (3) lists wireless charging and Bluetooth 5.4; Ear (3a) lists wired charging only. Ear (3a) lists the longer battery figure with the case, 42 hours against 38, both with noise cancelling off.

Do Nothing earbuds support LDAC?

Most do. Ear (3), Ear, Ear (3a) and Ear (a) list LDAC, and Ear also lists LHDC 5.0. In the CMF line, Buds Pro 2, Buds 2 Plus and Clip Pro list LDAC. Ear (open), CMF Buds 2 and CMF Buds 2a list AAC and SBC only.

Which Nothing headphones have the longest battery life?

On Nothing’s own figures, Headphone (a) lists up to 135 hours with noise cancelling off, CMF Headphone Pro 100 hours at 50% volume, Headphone (1) 80 hours and Headphone (1) Pro 68 hours. With noise cancelling on, the order is the same.

Is CMF by Nothing sold on Nothing’s US store?

Yes. On 8 November 2026 Nothing’s US audio page listed six CMF earbuds and headphones, Buds 2a, Buds 2, Buds Pro 2, Buds 2 Plus, Clip Pro and Headphone Pro, beside two CMF speakers.