The Ear 1 is co-created and tuned by Teenage Engineering. The earbuds feature an 11.6mm driver. Speaking of which, up to 40db Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) is on board along with Transparency and normal modes. Three microphones are present to keep you sounding crystal clear during calls using advanced algorithms to keep out wind and unwanted background noise.

We think the Ear 1 to be quite an alternative to the AirPods Pro at least when the price is taken into consideration.

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The Nothing Ear 1 is IPX4 certified for splash and sweat resistance. Each earbud weighs 4.7g which is a perfect balance in our opinion and features pressure-relieving vents for optimum comfort. Nothing provides three ear tip sizes for the best fit possible. The Ear 1 can provide listening time for up to 5 hours and when combined with the charging case, you can expect 34 hours of battery life.

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The Ear (1) app is available on iOS helping users manage and customize their earbuds. The Android app is also available and as a bonus for Android users, the earbuds support Google Fast Pair enabling instant pair and play. The Ear 1 will be available in limited quantities on Nothing’s website starting July 31. A full-fledged rollout will begin on August 17. In India, the Ear 1 will be a Flipkart-exclusive device.

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The Galaxy Buds Pro features a much better design than the Buds Live for an ergonomic fit. However, the charging case design has remained intact much like the previous iteration. Starting things off, we get an 11mm bass driver for a bass boost and a 6.5mm tweeter for minimizing distortion and producing a crispier treble. All of this ensures a dynamic, rich, and clearer sound.

To clear out unwanted noise and upping the communication quality, the Galaxy Buds Pro has three mics and a Voice Pickup Unit (VPU). Also one of the microphones has a high signal-to-noise ratio to aid in filtering out background noise even better. Samsung’s new Wind Shield Technology employs a specially designed chamber and meshes to filter wind disturbance during those rides or on a windy day. All of this is possible due to the redesign of the earbuds.

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As usual, ANC is at work here but Samsung claims that the level of ANC here is up to 99%. Should you go out for a walk or want to be in sync with the on-coming traffic, you can set to amplify nearby sounds by up to 20 decibels.

Similar to Apple’s spatial audio, the Galaxy Buds Pro comes with 360 Audio with Dolby Head Tracking technology to help the user be in focus with the audio regardless and create an exceptional surround sound experience.

The earbuds boast a playback life of 8 hrs with additional 20 hrs of juice when used with the charging case. Speaking of which, both the earbuds and the case feature 61mAh and 472 mAh battery respectively. With the ANC on, the battery life downs to 5 hrs for the earbuds and 13hrs with the case. Qi wireless charging is available. Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity with SBC and AAC codec support is onboard.

The Galaxy Buds Pro is IPX78 certified for water and dust resistance. The earbuds will be up for pre-order on January 15 with sales set to begin on January 29 for €229.

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