What Hi-Fi? highlights the Nothing Ear (2) as a stylish, well-built pair of wireless earbuds that deliver a bright and immediate sound signature, supported by clever features like a user-friendly app and improved touch controls. The earbuds impress with comfort, robust design, and useful additions such as personalized ANC and a fast-charging case. However, the review expresses clear reservations about the audio quality, noting an overly harsh treble that can become fatiguing and masks subtle musical details. While the Ear (2) reveal some interesting sonic nuances, their aggressive, compressed sound profile lacks warmth and dynamic depth, making them less enjoyable for nuanced listening. Despite improvements over the original Ear (1), the Ear (2) struggle to match competitors like the JBL Live Pro 2 or Panasonic RZ-S500W, which offer better overall sound at a similar or lower price. Ultimately, What Hi-Fi? finds the Ear (2) a commendable design and feature package but falls short in delivering truly great sound.

Dagobiet Morales Alfaro, Kieran Dunn, and John Peroramas from RTINGS highlight the Nothing Ear (2) earbuds as a comfortable, well-built successor to the original model, with notable improvements like personalized adaptive ANC, a graphic EQ, and an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance. The review praises their neutral, balanced sound profile, especially the clear treble and customizable EQ, though it notes vocals can feel recessed. The earbuds perform well across various scenarios—commuting, sports, office use—with effective noise isolation and low sound leakage. However, battery life is a consistent limitation, falling short for long trips or full workdays without recharging. The microphone quality is also a drawback, producing a thin, somewhat distorted voice despite good background noise separation. Bluetooth-only connectivity and mediocre audio latency may deter gamers. Overall, the review conveys a cautiously positive tone, emphasizing solid comfort and sound customization while acknowledging key trade-offs in battery and mic performance.

What Hi-Fi? highlights the Nothing Ear (2) as a stylish, well-built pair of wireless earbuds that deliver a bright and immediate sound signature, supported by clever features like a user-friendly app and improved touch controls. The earbuds impress with comfort, robust design, and useful additions such as personalized ANC and a fast-charging case. However, the review expresses clear reservations about the audio quality, noting an overly harsh treble that can become fatiguing and masks subtle musical details. While the Ear (2) reveal some interesting sonic nuances, their aggressive, compressed sound profile lacks warmth and dynamic depth, making them less enjoyable for nuanced listening. Despite improvements over the original Ear (1), the Ear (2) struggle to match competitors like the JBL Live Pro 2 or Panasonic RZ-S500W, which offer better overall sound at a similar or lower price. Ultimately, What Hi-Fi? finds the Ear (2) a commendable design and feature package but falls short in delivering truly great sound.

Dagobiet Morales Alfaro, Kieran Dunn, and John Peroramas from RTINGS highlight the Nothing Ear (2) earbuds as a comfortable, well-built successor to the original model, with notable improvements like personalized adaptive ANC, a graphic EQ, and an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance. The review praises their neutral, balanced sound profile, especially the clear treble and customizable EQ, though it notes vocals can feel recessed. The earbuds perform well across various scenarios—commuting, sports, office use—with effective noise isolation and low sound leakage. However, battery life is a consistent limitation, falling short for long trips or full workdays without recharging. The microphone quality is also a drawback, producing a thin, somewhat distorted voice despite good background noise separation. Bluetooth-only connectivity and mediocre audio latency may deter gamers. Overall, the review conveys a cautiously positive tone, emphasizing solid comfort and sound customization while acknowledging key trade-offs in battery and mic performance.

What Hi-Fi? highlights the Nothing Ear (2) as a stylish, well-built pair of wireless earbuds that deliver a bright and immediate sound signature, supported by clever features like a user-friendly app and improved touch controls. The earbuds impress with comfort, robust design, and useful additions such as personalized ANC and a fast-charging case. However, the review expresses clear reservations about the audio quality, noting an overly harsh treble that can become fatiguing and masks subtle musical details. While the Ear (2) reveal some interesting sonic nuances, their aggressive, compressed sound profile lacks warmth and dynamic depth, making them less enjoyable for nuanced listening. Despite improvements over the original Ear (1), the Ear (2) struggle to match competitors like the JBL Live Pro 2 or Panasonic RZ-S500W, which offer better overall sound at a similar or lower price. Ultimately, What Hi-Fi? finds the Ear (2) a commendable design and feature package but falls short in delivering truly great sound.

Dagobiet Morales Alfaro, Kieran Dunn, and John Peroramas from RTINGS highlight the Nothing Ear (2) earbuds as a comfortable, well-built successor to the original model, with notable improvements like personalized adaptive ANC, a graphic EQ, and an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance. The review praises their neutral, balanced sound profile, especially the clear treble and customizable EQ, though it notes vocals can feel recessed. The earbuds perform well across various scenarios—commuting, sports, office use—with effective noise isolation and low sound leakage. However, battery life is a consistent limitation, falling short for long trips or full workdays without recharging. The microphone quality is also a drawback, producing a thin, somewhat distorted voice despite good background noise separation. Bluetooth-only connectivity and mediocre audio latency may deter gamers. Overall, the review conveys a cautiously positive tone, emphasizing solid comfort and sound customization while acknowledging key trade-offs in battery and mic performance.

What Hi-Fi? highlights the Nothing Ear (2) as a stylish, well-built pair of wireless earbuds that deliver a bright and immediate sound signature, supported by clever features like a user-friendly app and improved touch controls. The earbuds impress with comfort, robust design, and useful additions such as personalized ANC and a fast-charging case. However, the review expresses clear reservations about the audio quality, noting an overly harsh treble that can become fatiguing and masks subtle musical details. While the Ear (2) reveal some interesting sonic nuances, their aggressive, compressed sound profile lacks warmth and dynamic depth, making them less enjoyable for nuanced listening. Despite improvements over the original Ear (1), the Ear (2) struggle to match competitors like the JBL Live Pro 2 or Panasonic RZ-S500W, which offer better overall sound at a similar or lower price. Ultimately, What Hi-Fi? finds the Ear (2) a commendable design and feature package but falls short in delivering truly great sound.

Dagobiet Morales Alfaro, Kieran Dunn, and John Peroramas from RTINGS highlight the Nothing Ear (2) earbuds as a comfortable, well-built successor to the original model, with notable improvements like personalized adaptive ANC, a graphic EQ, and an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance. The review praises their neutral, balanced sound profile, especially the clear treble and customizable EQ, though it notes vocals can feel recessed. The earbuds perform well across various scenarios—commuting, sports, office use—with effective noise isolation and low sound leakage. However, battery life is a consistent limitation, falling short for long trips or full workdays without recharging. The microphone quality is also a drawback, producing a thin, somewhat distorted voice despite good background noise separation. Bluetooth-only connectivity and mediocre audio latency may deter gamers. Overall, the review conveys a cautiously positive tone, emphasizing solid comfort and sound customization while acknowledging key trade-offs in battery and mic performance.

What Hi-Fi? highlights the Nothing Ear (2) as a stylish, well-built pair of wireless earbuds that deliver a bright and immediate sound signature, supported by clever features like a user-friendly app and improved touch controls. The earbuds impress with comfort, robust design, and useful additions such as personalized ANC and a fast-charging case. However, the review expresses clear reservations about the audio quality, noting an overly harsh treble that can become fatiguing and masks subtle musical details. While the Ear (2) reveal some interesting sonic nuances, their aggressive, compressed sound profile lacks warmth and dynamic depth, making them less enjoyable for nuanced listening. Despite improvements over the original Ear (1), the Ear (2) struggle to match competitors like the JBL Live Pro 2 or Panasonic RZ-S500W, which offer better overall sound at a similar or lower price. Ultimately, What Hi-Fi? finds the Ear (2) a commendable design and feature package but falls short in delivering truly great sound.

Dagobiet Morales Alfaro, Kieran Dunn, and John Peroramas from RTINGS highlight the Nothing Ear (2) earbuds as a comfortable, well-built successor to the original model, with notable improvements like personalized adaptive ANC, a graphic EQ, and an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance. The review praises their neutral, balanced sound profile, especially the clear treble and customizable EQ, though it notes vocals can feel recessed. The earbuds perform well across various scenarios—commuting, sports, office use—with effective noise isolation and low sound leakage. However, battery life is a consistent limitation, falling short for long trips or full workdays without recharging. The microphone quality is also a drawback, producing a thin, somewhat distorted voice despite good background noise separation. Bluetooth-only connectivity and mediocre audio latency may deter gamers. Overall, the review conveys a cautiously positive tone, emphasizing solid comfort and sound customization while acknowledging key trade-offs in battery and mic performance.