I ditched my AirPods Pro for these $34 off Nothing earbuds (and don't regret it)

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways The Nothing Ear They still look fantastic, with a transparent design that stands out from a crowd of black and white earbuds. Microphone quality is passable, but I've stuck with my phone's mics when taking more important calls. The Nothing Ear wireless earbuds retail for $149 at Nothing, but Amazon is selling them for $115 right now. You can save $34 on a pair, even ahead of Amazon's Spring Sale event. These savings are better than the $119 price offered during Black Friday. Over the past year, I've been traveling with two pairs of earbuds: the Nothing Ear 2 and Apple AirPods Pro 2. I prefer the Nothing earbuds for casual listening, with their emphasis on clear-sounding vocals that play well with my usual playlists. While inferior in audio playback, subjectively speaking, the Apple AirPods Pro fill the void of active noise cancellation (ANC), especially during cross-country flights, when I'd much rather listen to my thoughts than the drumm ... Read full article.