Nothing Ear (Open) Wireless Earphones (B182)

The Ear (Open) takes a different approach from Nothing's usual in-ear earbuds: instead of sealing your ear canal, it rests just outside it with a tilted, ergonomic hook design, letting ambient sound flow naturally while you listen. It's built for people who want music or calls without losing awareness of traffic, conversations, or their surroundings — running, cycling, commuting, or just working through the day.

Sound comes from custom 14.2mm dynamic drivers with a patent-pending titanium-coated diaphragm, tuned for crisp highs and deep bass without distortion, despite the open design. Nothing's Sound Seal System uses directional speakers so that sound waves at the front and back of the bud cancel each other out — keeping your audio private to you rather than leaking out for others to hear, which is normally a weak point of open-ear designs.

The fit is engineered around a three-point balance structure with a flexible nickel-titanium wire ear hook, weighing just 8.1g per bud, positioned at a 50-degree tilt to sit directly over the ear canal. Eight microphones (four per earbud) with AI-enhanced Clear Voice Technology handle calls, and a Low Lag Mode reduces audio delay for video and gaming.

Battery life covers up to 8 hours per charge, extending to around 30 hours total with the charging case, which supports both wired and wireless charging. Bluetooth 5.3 with dual connection lets you switch between two devices, and the whole package carries an IP54 rating for sweat and splash resistance.

Key Specifications

Key Features (bullet list)

• Open-ear design for full situational awareness
• 14.2mm titanium-coated drivers
• Sound Seal System keeps audio private without sealing the ear
• Up to 30 hours total playtime
• 8 microphones with AI Clear Voice Technology
• Secure three-point balance ear-hook fit, 8.1g per bud
• Wired and wireless charging case
• IP54 water and dust resistance