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Alternatives to Nothing Ear

10 true wireless earbuds at a similar price that compete with the Ear — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the Ear

final ZE3000 SV
1
final · 2024ZE3000 SV
6.8
5% pricier ≈ $85
  • Earbud weight (each) 4 g vs 4.8 g
  • Battery life 7 h vs 8 h
  • Driver size 10 mm vs 11 mm
Teufel REAL Blue TWS 3
2
Teufel · 2024REAL Blue TWS 3
7.5
6% pricier ≈ $85
  • Battery life 9 h vs 8 h
  • Driver size 12 mm vs 11 mm
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • LDAC
JBL Live Buds 3
3
JBL · 2024Live Buds 3
9.2
6% pricier ≈ $85
  • Battery life 10 h vs 8 h
  • Battery life with ANC 8 h vs 5.5 h
  • Microphones 6 vs 2
  • Driver size 10 mm vs 11 mm
OnePlus Buds Pro 3
5
OnePlus · 2024Buds Pro 3
8.1
6% pricier ≈ $85
  • Battery life 10 h vs 8 h
  • Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx4
  • Battery life with ANC 6 h vs 5.5 h
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • LDAC
Xiaomi Buds 5
6
Xiaomi · 2024Buds 5
9.4
11% cheaper ≈ $70
  • Battery life 10 h vs 8 h
  • Driver size 12.4 mm vs 11 mm
Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE
7
Samsung · 2025Galaxy Buds3 FE
7.0
6% pricier ≈ $85
  • Battery life with ANC 24 h vs 5.5 h
  • Microphones 6 vs 2
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Total with charging case 30 h vs 40 h
JBL Tune Flex 2 Ghost Edition
6% cheaper ≈ $75
  • Battery life 12 h vs 8 h
  • Battery life with ANC 8 h vs 5.5 h
  • Driver size 12 mm vs 11 mm
  • Total with charging case 24 h vs 40 h
Soundcore AeroFit 2
9
Soundcore · 2024AeroFit 2
7.1
6% cheaper ≈ $75
  • Battery life 10 h vs 8 h
  • Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx4
  • Microphones 4 vs 2
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Earbud weight (each) 10 g vs 4.8 g
Creative Aurvana Ace
10
Creative · 2024Aurvana Ace
7.5
Same price ≈ $80
  • Microphones 6 vs 2
  • Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx4
  • aptX
  • Battery life 6 h vs 8 h
  • Total with charging case 24 h vs 40 h
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