Moving over to something a little more modern, Frank Ocean’s “Lost” saw significant gains in the warmth of Frank’s octave-based harmonies over the chorus - allowing his higher pitched singing to take flight above his grounded lower tones. And while, the ear (1) did manage to keep everything well balanced, the ear (2) brings a whole lot more flair with a wider soundstage that gives each individual section its own space to fully express. It’s easy for the cacophonic orchestral uprising section in “A Day in the Life” by The Beatles to sound like a bunch of instruments falling down stairs on buds this cheap. I went back to what songs I listened to on the ear (1) to figure out that the two big differences here are improved definition and a more vast spaciousness. The Nothing ear (2) are easily the best sounding earbuds at this price point - comfortably beating the vastly more expensive AirPods Pro 2 for pure depth and soundstage. Were we in for more of the same, or could they actually get a little worse? As a fan of TE’s detail-oriented acoustic profile, this got me a little nervous.
#Hype pro blutooth headphones drivers
Teenage Engineering is nowhere to be seen in the tuning of these 11.6mm drivers enclosed in a 0.34CC chamber. Even in gustier circumstances like walking along the river, I found these did a far better job of blocking out more intense winds and rush hour traffic than even the AirPods Pro 2.īetter yet, the transparency mode is strong as well - allowing me to hear conversations from across the room and discern each word being said with virtually zero latency. The latter combines with your personalized EQ and ear fit test, and measures background noise as it enters any gaps to deliver a far stronger isolation. This time around, you’ve got a choice of high, medium, or low (as to not cause unnecessary ear pressure when in quiet environments), alongside an additional switch for this personalized option. You see, ANC was pretty standard on the ear (1) with three modes: off, on, or strong. This helps drive a new personalized noise cancellation feature.One of the microphones has been moved into a more prevalent position to pick up outside noise.But outside of the sound quality, this is one of the areas where I saw a significant improvement, which comes down to a couple of features. On paper, Nothing hasn’t changed much about the active noise cancellation here - up to a 40dB strength that pairs with three different ear tip sizes for a strong isolation. Nothing ear (2) active noise cancellation and ambient listening But I must say I did miss this more intuitive way to turn up or down. Sure, you can get volume control back by customizing the touch controls in the Nothing X app (more on that later). However, by removing the touch surface on the outer surface of the stem, the option to alter volume through swiping has gone. Testing across my iPhone 13 Pro, Nothing phone (1) and M1 MacBook Pro showed similarly rapid response times and impressive results. You have your easy set of morse code-esque patterns to remember. The company has taken the pinch-based interface found on the Ear Stick, which certainly does completely eliminate it. With the ear (2), Nothing set out to fix one of the common issues users spoke about with the ear (1) - unintended touches. But it is a touch smaller than the ear (1), which makes a big difference in skinny jean pocketability for elder emos like me. This has been done through stronger construction (no more wiggling of the case lid on that hinge), and by managing to shave off some size and weight in the process.ĭon’t get me wrong, at 2.18 x 2.18 x 0.86 inches and weighing 1.83 ounces, this flatter square container is a different form factor, which is a little bigger and heavier than the more traditional skinny cuboids of the likes of the AirPods Pro 2 (1.78 x 2.39 x 0.85 inches, 1.79 ounces). Not only that, but while maintaining this persona, the company has simultaneously managed to make things feel tighter, and less prototypical. Just like the ear (1), you get an almost voyeuristic glimpse of the circular magnets and silicon within the stem of these buds through the clear plastic - adhering to that “form follows function” design story you get from all of Nothing’s gear. I’ll be the first to admit, this aesthetic is not going to be for everyone, but just like the Nothing Phone (1) and Nothing Ear Stick, I absolutely love seeing the innards of electronics on show like this.
0 kommentar(er)
