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Nothing announces the Ear 3, the third generation of its flagship earbuds.
A functioning microphone inside the charging case is the standout feature.
The earbuds will be available to preorder for $179 on Sept. 18.
Following the release of its capable flagship smartphone and nothing-short-of-interesting over-ear headphones, Nothing is releasing the next generation of its flagship earbuds, the Ear 3. Nothing introduces a list of upgrades to the Ear 3, including improved battery performance, a bigger speaker driver, LDAC compatibility, and a distinctive feature in the charging case.
Super Mic
Nothing positions the Ear 3's standout feature to be the Super Mic, a dual-microphone system inside the earbuds' charging case. According to Nothing, the Super Mic's noise-filtering technology allows clear voice calls in busy environments.
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If you have a Nothing Phone 3, you can use the Super Mic to record Essential Space ideas. Essential Space is Nothing's AI-powered hub for users to collect and organize information, and users can quickly capture voice notes with the Super Mic to be processed in Essential Space.
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