Shopper tech startup Nothing, which is anticipated to launch its latest earbuds later this month, can even debut a brand new coloration variant that evokes a sure yellow handheld, in keeping with leaked renders shared by Android Headlines. Nothing beforehand introduced that it might be dropping numbers in its naming technique, so as an alternative of the Ear 3, the successors to the Ear 2 shall be merely referred to as the Nothing Ear and Nothing Ear (a).
In response to the photographs, each earbuds will embody the identical clear, sq. case as earlier fashions. The Ear and the extra compact Ear (a) shall be obtainable in black and white, with the latter additionally obtainable in a Playdate yellow variant that applies to the case and the earbuds themselves. Like earlier Nothing buds, each fashions shall be water resistant as nicely. The Ear (a) will function an IP54 ranking for the earbuds and an IP55 ranking for the case. The upper-end Ear earbuds, in the meantime, will carry an IP54 ranking, whereas the case will get IPX2 splash resistance.
Battery life has additionally reportedly been boosted barely for the most recent Nothing technology. The Nothing Ear’s battery will final 7.5 hours with energetic noise cancellation turned off, and 33 hours with the case (in comparison with 6.3 hours and 36 hours for the last-gen Ear 2). The Ear (a) will supply eight hours of playback with ANC off and 38 hours with the included case. Each earbuds will embody a fast-charging function that gives you 10 hours of utilization from a 10-minute cost.
Right here’s a peek on the alleged new yellow coloration variant provided with the Ear (a), courtesy of Android Headlines:
The corporate hinted at some type of Playdate tie-in in a publish on X from April third:
Nothing will introduce each fashions on April 18th. The Ear are anticipated to be priced at €150, whereas the Ear (a) will reportedly retail for €100.