After a number of teasing posts on social media, Nothing has finally confirmed that the second-generation Nothing Ear (2) earbuds are ready to launch in March 2023.
The London-based brand confirmed that the all-new earbuds will have their big reveal at a live-streamed event at 3pm GMT (10am ET) on Wednesday, March 22.
Nothing is still holding their cards tight in terms of features to expect, with the cryptic launch announcement showing a beetle crawling across a familiar-looking clear case and the company offering that the Nothing Ear (2) is a “mighty refinement.” ” with better sound and more clarity – including a kind of “next-level personalization” of the sound.
A recent leak from tech site SmartPrix (opens in new tab) claimed the new earbuds will include personalized noise canceling and EQ features similar to the AirPods Pro 2 (and many of the other best noise canceling earbuds), so that seems to tie in with what nothing hints at.
While Nothing’s teaser image doesn’t reveal much, the SmartPrix report goes on to claim that the Nothing Ear (2) looks broadly the same as their predecessors, with the noise-canceling microphone moved away from the top of the bud to the side.
There are also a number of features we expect to see carried over from the cheaper but more recent Nothing Ear (Stick), such as the larger 12.6mm drivers and the handy ‘Bass Lock’ feature that automatically adjusts the EQ to keep low-end loss due to sound leakage.
Analysis: Will these Nothing buttons live up to their beetle buzz this time around?
After a wave of hype, the original Nothing Ear (1) fell short of the high expectations placed on it when it was released in 2021, so much so that the company rolled out a much-needed overhaul late last year.
As you can read in our updated Nothing Ear (1) review, the update fixed most of the major criticisms of their overly quiet sound and connectivity issues, but still left something to be desired when it came to noise reduction, with their transparency mode a big hit. be disappointment.
All signs are that ANC will be a bigger consideration for Nothing ear (2), and if they deliver on their promise of improved sound and maintain their competitive pricing, they might just earn a spot on our list of the best true wireless earbuds.