Nothing Ear (a) White
Score: 86/100
Apple AirPods 4
Score: 78/100Rankings
The Nothing Ear (a) in white offers the same transparent design, hybrid ANC and long battery life as the black version, but shares the same compromises in sound balance and lack of wireless charging.
The AirPods 4 deliver solid sound, excellent integration with Apple devices, and a comfortable fit, but they lack ANC and wireless charging. They are best suited for users deep in the Apple ecosystem who value spatial audio and fast charging.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
9.5 hoursbest | 5 hours | |
11 mmbest | — | |
8,000 Hzbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 4.8 gbest | 118 g |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Audio(2) | ||
Active Noise Cancellation | true | false |
Supported Codecs | AAC, SBC, LDAC | AAC-ELD |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 4.8 g | 118 g |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 9.5 hours | 5 hours |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Reviewers commend the comfortable lightweight build, battery life and app integration, while noting mediocre audio fidelity, underwhelming ANC and missing wireless charging.
Users love the eye-catching design, battery longevity and clear calls, yet many complain about ANC not meeting expectations and occasional Bluetooth instability.
Professional reviewers praise the sound quality that rivals the AirPods Pro, the comfort of the new contour, and the H2 chip's computational audio, while noting the missing ANC and limited appeal for non-Apple users.
Everyday users love the richer bass, clear call quality, secure fit during workouts, and immersive Spatial Audio, but complain about the lack of ANC, no wireless charging, and case durability.
“Best budget earbuds with great design”
“Battery life is insane - lasts days”
“Calls are crystal clear, even in wind”
