


Though the all-white buds that go into your ears themselves are similar to others, like Apple’s AirPods, their stems are transparent, giving you a peek into the circuitry and components inside. They inherit the same look as their predecessors, and frankly, I’m not complaining. You’ll be hard-pressed to tell the new Nothing Ear 2 apart from the Ear 1 on the outside.

Yet, after carrying them around for two weeks everywhere, from airplanes to gyms, Nothing has made it worth it: the Ear 2 offer a far superior experience than the Ear 1 with improved sound, a sturdier see-through build, and multi-device connectivity. At $149, the Nothing Ear 2 earbuds are 50% costlier than the Ear 1 were at launch. These improvements have come at a hefty cost, however.
