Nothing Ear (3) was launched a while ago as their fourth generation wireless earphones. It retains the transparent rectangular storage pod design with two ear buds and a transparent body. The charging pod now also has a more pronounced metal finish. The audio drivers are now 12mm compared to 11mm with a metal finish and silicone ear buds.
The larger battery allows the Ear (3) to be used for up to 3.5 hours with ANC or 5.5 hours without ANC. With the help of the charging pod, the usage life is up to 38 hours. The ANC system still offers noise reduction capabilities of up to 45dB. The touch system on the ear buds allows audio controls to be performed such as skipping music and changing the volume.
The Talk button on the side of the storage pod allows it to be used as a microphone with better noise cancellation. Supported applications at this time are Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and WhatsApp.
The pairing is via Bluetooth 5.4 with support for AAC, SBC, and LDAC codecs. There is also support for Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair for faster pairing. Both the earbuds and the charging pod pass IP54 standards. In Malaysia, the Nothing Ear (3) is priced at RM 759 in black and white.