Why do you love a broken product thought. You literally admit that your product doesn't work several times but you live it??? That has never happened to my Sony
I've had the same issues since day one of owning the Ear (1)s. I've noticed that wiping off the metal contacts on the buds and in the case helps ensure that the earbuds disconnect and charge properly. Seems like a pretty big oversight in the buds' engineering. I haven't had any issues like this with my Airpods Pro 2.
ive had this issue but with my mi band 3/4/5. if i dont charge it for, say a week, the gold connection points for its charging develop a slight blackish layer on them after which it wont charge. wiping it with a cloth solves it, but if that doesnt do the trick i have to resort to using nail polish remover to clean it. i feel its not an oversight but just cost cutting by using lower quality charging connectors. i get it on my watches since they're
That happened to my airpod pro 1st gens only after 2 years of constant use, and even then it was fixable with isopropyl alcohol. The fact it is happening with these so quickly is…shit lol
i bought a pair used from amazon, it seems the previous owner had the same problem but i just scratched some grease off the contacts, and they work perfectly. honestly this is the kind of stuff that happens with the very first product of a company that is trying something new.
I'm using Galaxy Buds Pro for a year now, and they are so great! They are huge, so were pretty uncomfortable to wear at start, but after about few weeks, I got used to them, and now I wear them for hours, until they run out of charge (around 4 hours with ANC on). The sound quality is excellent, along with the soundstage. ANC is really good as well.
@@ronaldmcdonald6067 They are better than the Bud 2 Pro anyway. The sound quality worsened and became less accurate. However, if you are spending that much, unless you want the water proofing, the Momentum 3 is the best sounding pair on market for not much more.
I've had the same exact issues across 3 different sets now. Warranty took ages for each set. All fully upgraded firmware. At least I can justify based on the price that they are good. $150 is crazy!
I returned Nothing Ear 1 THREE times before finally getting different earbuds; two white and one black pair. I also had the charging issues but I could survive that. But twice, I had random connection issues when only one of them connected or these randomly disconnected in the middle of listening to music. And the third time, one of the earbuds completely died after a few weeks. Switched to Beats Fit Pro for a much higher price, but at least they sound better and I haven't had any issues 😄 The wings hurt me A LOT at the beginning, but my body adjusted to it after around a month of getting over the pain haha
These issues are exactly why people opt to lock into the Apple eco-system. It's not overpriced people are just happy to pay for tech that always works without the bugs.
Even with the occasional bugs, Apple's eco-system is consistent, and convinient. It just works. I hope Android gets to that point soon, they've come a long way atleast.
Why is it a lock-in when the alternative is just worse? If anyone would actually make a better product, not just in a single category but the whole package, I would buy that one. But in most product categories nobody offers a set of features that outperform Apple in every one. Most compromise on essentials like privacy
One of the headphones not charging happened to me multiple times, I've created a habit of double checking with led light and making sure they're pressed in the case. They also drop connection to reconnect straight away by themselves basically everyday. One earbud has worse battery life than the other, left comes to 10% when right one still has 30%, always the same story. Overall I still like them though and no regrets on getting them.
its bizarre, i have the exact same issues. Often one of them wont charge and i always double check now. And usually when one of them is at 10%, the other one is at 30%. but yeah they fit me great and theyre pretty small which i like. For 100 bucks theyre really good
@@Saluteme10288 the actual battery life is fine but the app will just say it's at 10% super early, they actually last as advertised. Which is a little low with anc but then again they're pretty small and charging is fast
The issue with having only one bud being at 100% and the other at like 10% is just something that can happen when the pins are not perfectly lined up in the case. Had this "problem" several times with even my AirPods Pro that my right one was at 100% but the left one was at 7% because it wasn't charging correctly.
@@MelloHubb exactly. It only "doesn't" happen when the earbuds don't report the battery for each bud. And that way you just don't see it but it still happens
I've had a pair of Power Beats Pro, I used them every single day, When I saw the Beats Fit Pro came out i thought it would be a nice upgrade. I absolutely hated them. So much so I've gone back to my Power Beats Pro. The battery life is insane I charge them about once a week, get about 8 hours in my ears then they charge to 100% within 15 minutes. They are over the ear style so absolutely no chance of them falling out during workouts I 100% recommend
When I had the Ear 1s, they worked for like a month, then gradually started to get buggier and buggier until they became unusable. They would never connect, they would constantly disconnect, and the noise cancelling would always seemingly change profiles when on the bus, which was super annoying. The fit in my ear wasn't good enough, and the sound quality was so bad for me, that I just ditched them for the Galaxy Buds 2 (that I got on sale for $100 on amazon), and have never looked back. The fact that Nothing still hasn't fixed the connection issues is absurd, and I will never recommend them ever again, especially with the price increase. The only good thing about them was that they looked cool. But the case was a scratch magnet as well and looked awful...
I got a pair of Pixelbuds pro with my Pixel 7 and I completely agree on the stem giving security. I had a pair of LG Tone Free earbuds before this, which also had the sticks on them, and those were smaller and lighter while fitting more secure. It was a genuine process of me having to get used to the pixepbuds and trusting them not to fall out when just walking, which they never did, but I shouldn't have to learn to trust earbuds to stay in. And it was also the only thing that made me want to return to my LG earbuds at all because they are inferior in every other sense.
Jaybird Vista I use these to run everyday. No issues with them coming out. The vista 2 is the newer version that added additional features. If I was spending my money on a new set I would get the vista 2. Just my thoughts. Good luck with whatever you pick for your new workout buds.
There's a fix for it, So whenever you charge it for the first time it happends and what you need to do is plug again for just few minutes and you are good to go, or if your phone has reverse wireless charging then just keep it behind your phone for 30-40 seconds and then try to connect, it just works.... Because of this, i decided to upgrade to Oppo Enco X2 which is miles better than Nothing Ear 1's
I've had them for a couple months pretty consistently and I've not had the charging issue. The only issue I've had is sometimes they cut out for half a second and sometimes show the wrong battery percentage. I've found them great!
I actually found a neat trick to listen to music without any charging problems, syncing hiccups, or connection issues, and it improved the audio/mic quality! I got wired headphones and a USB-C to headphone jack dongle
10:37 Great running earbuds are Ultimate Ears. They're the only in-ear true wireless buds that don't fall out of my ears or at least lose their seal every five seconds. I can even eat with them in, which I can't say about any other true wireless I've used. They're not the most refined product, though.
That always happens to me , that is it's only problem honestly, at 99$ they were hands down the best value, and I believe they still worth 150 if this isssue didn't exist and also they had better battery in general
They ain't worth 150, you literally can't use anc nor transparency if you're on a bike or just in the wind because the slightest wind noise will turn those features off. Like not change the settings, they just stop working. Also considering what they cost to manufacture and develop, nothing above 90 can be justified in any of these. Remember when the 100$ and 150$ airpods where the "rich kid's" pods?
I was really excited to try out the ear 1's, and just like they mentioned in the video the sound was mid, at least for me. I've grown accustomed to a certain type of sound form my buds and one thing that kept happening to me was having to change the eq everything i put the buds back in the case, like i would have to go on the app every time i wanted to use them in order for them to be on my preferred eq and that was very annoying.
@@paulcarmi8130 I mean I had 30 euro headphones that remembered my preferred eq setting I don’t see why a 99 euro pair couldn’t do that. Trust me it wasn’t lazy, it just became annoying very quick having to open the app and do that instead of just popping the buds in and listening to music.
Had this issue where one of the earphones had no charge while the other had 100%. The reason is the design where the contact points do not charge until they are pressed to the expected level. So take the earphone that has less charge out of the case and let it snap magnetically like 2 mm from the contact points on its own. Just press them down into the contact points for a bit and leave for like 15 minutes and then they will be charged.
Nothing ear1 is the worst. I have been using it from start. 1. Case Charging issue. Even if you connect to charger it doesn't charge. I got on a habit of checking it twice now. 2. Earbuds not properly seated. For earbuds to be charged it should sit properly within the case. I had many cases when I put buds in case but not charged. 3. Connection issue. Sometimes even if fully charged still won't connect. 4. Even if both buds are at 100%, only one buds connect. Have to put in box again to connect both. This happens 99% of time. 5. Out of sync buds. One bud ahead of other. All in all they are not worth $99 let alone $149
I got mine for 99€ and I love them. They work quite fine. I'm actually impressed by the audio and noice cancellation. I hope they won't get into the same issues you got. But now I am warned it could happen :)
When you have Android, use Wavelet with Auto EQ for these Nothing. That improves the sound a lot on my Ear 1. Project Auto EQ is so great, use it for every supported audio device. My Sennheiser HD58x also sounds a lot better with it.
Glad someone talked about this, my nothing ear 1s have the same issue and sometimes its so irritating that i wish to throw it out mah window! Its all bugs and after so many updates and days its still not fixed, i replaced my pair thrice
I've seen this issue with wireless buds where if the magnetic contacts are dirty, or if the buds are not sitting perfectly on the magnets, the buds won't charge. I wonder if that's the 10% problem you were experiencing. I have the One Plus Buds Pro, and they also stop randomly. The skin sensor is so sensitive, especially if I'm working out. Very frustrating.
That's why I will still continue to use wired earphones because it always works well. You won't run out of batteries like wireless ones, you won't deal with charging issues, You won't have to worry of losing them. Which funny because apple made like attachable wires so you won't lose them when you could just buy a wired ones. Plus when exercising you could attach your phone on your arm or legs. It's just better that way.
have you even tried airpods or good wireless earbuds 😂, they are so much more convenient than having a tangled wire and having to stay so close to your phone.
@@shawnkramar not sure about that laughing emoji because You could put your phone on your arm while exercising. So it's no problem. Even in pocket it's fine. Plus I use a bag that has holes for earphones. Wired earphones just sounds so much better than Bluetooth ones. Audiophiles knows this. Even them they still buy wired earphones because of how good the sound is.
I have the exact same issue! Left buds won't charge. Started happening last week 🤦♂️ Contacted Nothing and they told me they don't have the Ear(1)s in stock, so they'll have to replace mine with an Ear Stick. The alternative was to opt for a 15% store discount. I am lost for words. Terrible support
These issues are common with most TWS. My sony WF-1000mx4s don't charge currently, get hot constantly and barely run for 1 hour if I turn noise-cancelling and LDAC on (Before this, they would run for 5 hours straight, sometimes even more in the same setup). This happened 7 months in and because I moved to another country, claiming my warrrenty has been hard. Now I use anker p3i more often, at-lease when they die, I can by a new pair and not be sad. 250 USD in the county where I live, is nearly a months wage (Not for me but giving an example).
I'm on my 3rd pair. And the rma process is slow. They all have the same background coil whine noise when nothing is playing. And in ear detection constantly pauses and turns transparency on the left ear only. I'm having a hard time believing they are worth 100$ let alone 150$
I would clean the metal connectors on both the phone and the case, whenever this happens to the Airpods Pro that's the culprit usually. Also at the gym there is a lot of interference because Bluetooth is an obsolete technology. Outside of the gym TWS work like magic.
They were overpriced at the $99 mark, the $149 just makes the product look like a joke. I guess this is what happens when you combine people giving into the hype and voting poorly (IMO) with their wallets with corporate greed, so it was inevitable at some point. 50% is still inexcusable for me, though, even if we disregard the killer combo I just mentioned.
I have to use the Powerbeats Pro with the earhook for workouts. I hate the standard truly wireless bud for exercising because they always come loose from sweat and movement. But for standard use, I still use the Sony WF-1000XM3 and Galaxy Buds 2.
Powerbeats Pro are the best for sports... that's THE design that really takes sports, especially high intensity ones involving a lot of dynamic moves, really into consideration. I keep coming back to them, had three pairs: no touch panels that get messed up when you break into a sweat, no wobbling around, no falling off, decent sound, no painful pressure from wings... The only downsides are the case and connection pins, which aren't really reliable and sometimes you just end up with a dead bud, and some connectivity issue with one bud connecting to your phone and the other one staying silent (which is easily solved by putting in back in the case and taking out again) They should definitely update them with ANC and the latest tech, but the design is just the absolute best
My AirPods Pro did this thing where i would charge the case and it would supposedly be at 100% but my AirPods wouldn’t charge when they were inside. They would only charge if the case was connected to power. Seemed kind of similar but I doubt it’s the same problem as the nothing ear 1’s my case was probably just broken somehow
I had the same issue about charging, in my case it wasn't firmware, I noticed sometimes that even tho they seemed placed well in the case, sometimes the pins were not properly aligned so they were not charging
Ditched mine because of this problem. Case 100, left 100, right 0. The temp fix was to hold the connect button on the case for 30 seconds then wait for the right bud to charge. But having to do that EVERY time was a huge PITA. So toss.
Nohting made a huge deal about 'Ecosystem' and how everything should just seamlessly work with each other, which is why I was glad that the Phone(1) had wireless and reverse wireless charging. It felt like they wanted their products to work together and that's why they opted to put in the wireless charging (& reverse). With the release of the Ear(stick) and it not having the ability to be wirelessly charged makes me question the whole 'Ecosystem' shtick they were going for. I am really disappointed. It is also launching for the original price of the Ear(1) - as we all foresaw, with the ear(1) price hike. From being cautiously optimistic, I have started to become a bit of a skeptic as to whether all the talk about the tech feeling like 'nothing' was just marketing bullcrap they needed to get eyes on their product. I was rooting for the company and I think it will still do well because of the brand image they are creating, but I am disappointed that we are going to get just the mainstream kinda products with somewhat unique looking design and that will be its only USP. I hope we see some moves in the ecosystem direction. I know it seems like I am making a big deal out of nothing (sorry for the pun) but I kinda hoped they would not compromise on some QoL features for price. (fun fact - as of right now, in India, you can get the Ear(1) for cheaper than the launch price of the Ear(stick))
@@Anankin12 I never said anything about ear1 or "the stick". All I said is that the new Bose QC buds need to have wireless charging included for their price.
Never have I ever had this issue. One issue I faced though was, music stops in between often which I am assuming due to my long hair touching the surface of nothing ear buds or it can be a proximity bug, which kind of acting as if I have not plugged them properly into my ears, which I have. Was not facing the issue before recent firmware update. it was absolutely weird. What you are facing is clearly a manufacturing defect.
David should consider trying some Jabra earbuds for running. I've had great luck with the fit of the Elite Active 65t and Elite 7 Active staying in my ear well for running up to full marathon distance
I tried Jabra Elite 4 Active and my ears were screaming of pain. For some reason they didn't fit at all even when trying different eartips. So I decided to buy Nothing Ear 1 and they fit a lot better, they still hurt me after some time tho. I come from wired sony wired earphones that were just so comfortable and I never felt them in my ears. My probably with TWS earbuds is their size they're always big 😔
Never had the charging issue, but sometimes my touchpads don't work on them. Usually putting it back in the case and taking it out again fixes it, no idea why
The same happened with me! And I have an iPhone 12 and my friend at college has an android, he once connected to my ear 1’s and now whenever his Bluetooth is on, they won’t connect to my iPhone, then I’ll have turn off Bluetooth on his phone and he keeps Turning it on to annoy me😂😂
that left earbud at 10% charge is with me as well. They just won't charge, and will still be available to connect with mobile even when the case is closed.
If you like the style of airpods but don't want to buy airpods you should try out denon ah-c830. I have them, because to me this style of earbuds is also the most comfortable for any kind of activity. No issues up until now, have them almost a year by now and they work great with my pixel. My issues would be: ANC is ok, but not great, no wireless charging, would love it if they had more bass.
I had them too. They broke down on me after 6 months... The had interruptions, bad Base and not great runtime. Sometimes they also don't connect to the case. Switched to pixel buds pro and I'm happy now. Really can't recommend, if you not only in for the optics, cuz that's their only real strong point..
Bought two pairs of them (black and white). The white ones that I've had since pretty much launch day always seem to never connect when I put the left one in first so I've kind of learned to start with the right one as a habit. They also struggle with touch sensitivity, sometimes registering an additional tap to pause when I'm only adjusting them or missing the third tap when I'm trying to skip. As for the black ones, one of them recently had a driver die on me suddenly. The volume was constantly around 50% lower than the other earbud, making both together essentially unusable. I returned that pair last week which is a shame because I really liked the look of the matte blacks over the glossy whites. Overall, not the greatest earbuds but at $100 they at least had the price/quality ratio going for them. There are better alternatives out there once you get to 150
I have a feeling its a ploy to make people impulse buy a lot before the price increases. The price will increase, but they will achieve their target sales quickly this way. And, there will always be offers which will give 33% off on the product to sell it again at 99$...
No love for the Pixel Buds Pro? Switched to them from the LG Tone Free FP8s and I've been really happy with them. First time that a bud with that style stay security in my ears (workouts and all), also love the little ecosystem features I get paring them with my pixel phone. I'm also someone with small ears and I always prioritize fit over everything else with buds.
This connection inconsistency is the exact reason why Apple charges premium. My Airpods pro connect like magic. I wear right one all day long and the I pop in the left one like 20-30 times a day and have experienced zero issues till now. It’s super accurate and so comfortable and very light.
Y'all are missing out on on good buds try the Jaybird Vista 2 . Premium build quality and strength. Premium software in equalizer and phone app. Been using them for running and lifting weights for years.
I recommend buying beats if you want a similar airpod experience in the android ecosystem. I use beats, and I have used airport pros; overall, airpod pros are better for everyday use because it has better noise cancellation but beat fits better for exercises.
My first pair, part of the initial release, had been buggy. Nothing replaced them with a new pair few months ago, and they've been bug free for 99% of the time so far.
Carl Pei likes hype and will do everything for this. You are right about the price 🤷🏻 And if you noticed the release the new tws on the same day they increase the price of the first tws
Since you have Adam (OG from SoundGuys), maybe you guys should start a new segment for earbuds/headphones review with the use the earphone gizmo you've shown last Aug 29 Waveform out-throw. 😉👌
Have nothing ear 1 and changed to AirPods about a month/ month and a half ago. The earbuds wouldn’t automatically disconnect from my phone sometimes because the left one wasn’t seated perfectly in the case and it was so annoying. Like it was in the case touching the magnets but it wouldn’t read that it’s in the case without me wiggling it. Don’t regret my decision, AirPods noise cancellation is way better
I was thinking about buying some new ones since I lost my old ones. They fit my ears the best, but I don't want to pay more money for something that's THAT bugged.
I run cross country and i love my airpod pros for that, the only problem is for super long runs when I'm super sweaty they slip a teeny bit but not an awful problem. I also use an android and don't have any issues though
I am really happy with the Powerbeats Pro. Nice long battery and good sound. ANC is not needed as they seal good and still are comfortable. I wear them all day long at work.
I have the same bad experience with the ear 1 as described in this video but also other owners. Am on my third variant now and they all got the same issue. I bought them for 60$ but for 150$ they are not even remotely worth it.
I have literally the same issue and I have no clue how to fix it. Even after I put the buds back in my case my left ear bud does not want to disconnect to my phone which in turn does not get charged and I end up waking up to a case 100% right 100% and left 10%. I was thinking my specific piece was the issue but now I know it is a wide spread issue and nothing surely needs to fix this before they release the stick 1 and more importantly before they bump the price up to whatever number that comes to their mind first.
Of all the TWS I have used so far, nothingear1 had the MOST INCREDIBLE fit in my ear. Like literally it felt like the shape was sculpted after my own ear. They never fell out, never once loosen up. HOWEVER, everything else was complete utter dog-shit. The constant pausing of media due to misreading in-ear detection at random times, connectivity issue causing a 2 second de-sync every 5 minutes, the left earpiece not charging because somehow it was misaligned while being place by 1 degree, utter failure at giving customization for input in the asinine app, abysmal battery life of the actual buds, missing dual connectivity at this price point, comparatively slow speed of handshake despite being BT5.0... Literally the worst experience. For comparison, I bought Realme Air Buds 3 after the utter disappointment of ear1, and surprisingly found every single flaw being a non-issue in those, including support of dual connectivity and better ANC (42decibles, atleast what they claim). And they cost literally half of the OLD price of ear1 on launch. What a utter waste of brand.
you can change AirPods between cases, how would apple be able to do warranty exchanges if there wasn't a way to change them out? Just have to go through a pairing process.
I never ended up liking my set. Between the constant software issues (anc and ear detection never worked for me), the awkward pocket shape (why is it so big), and just... not fitting my ears well I ended up selling mine. Ended up Google Pixel Buds A which I got for free with my phone. They fit much better.
i have the same issues on my ear 1 as well, but only on the RIGHT bud. you need to charge the right bud in the case with the door open. remove the bud thats at 100%
Clean the contacts in the case as well as on the buds themselves and that should resolve the issue. Overtime the contacts just get dirty to the point they don't get a good enough connection to charge. It happens with just about all wireless earbuds.
Depending on the environment you use them in they will all develop that issue eventually if you don't clean them. You have electric pins directly beside magnets in all of them which alone is a dust attraction so if not maintained they won't make good enough contact to charge. I guarantee that keeping them clean with alcohol will resolve alot of ppl's issues regardless of the brand.
I sold my pair after two months. Never have I ever bought a electronic device that was this glitchy. They had connection issues, they would pause randomly, they would reset and disconnect out of themselves, sometimes only the left bud worked and the right one refused to connect, forcing me to forget them and reconnect them. The worst problem I faced was that they would sometimes completely brick. This happend to me two times. Normally if you put them in the case the caselight would turn of for a few seconds. These two times, the light would stay on, and I could do nothing after that. I could not connect them, I could not reset them via the button on the case, litterly nothing would happen. I let the battery drain, recharge them and then they would work again. I'm forever staying away from this brand, and I would recommend that everyone else would do the same. This is a brand that focusses more on nice looking products then actual working products. The fact that they increased the price is a honest to god scam. It's a shame. Never had any of these problems with my Galaxy Buds 2.
@@DebbieTDP Allready did and suprisingly enough, they gave me an pair of ear stick for free. They are a waaaay better product, with none of the issues I described earlier
I love mine, but there has been so many times where one of them did not charge, I just assumed I was not getting it connected to the box properly.
There’s no way they are worth 50% more tho
@@Cryptum404 I agree.
So true, just bought pixel buds pro for my pixel 5 pro, screw Nothing man, not a game changer at all, at least not yet in my book
I had the same issue with mine before I lost them.
Why do you love a broken product thought. You literally admit that your product doesn't work several times but you live it???
That has never happened to my Sony
I've had the same issues since day one of owning the Ear (1)s. I've noticed that wiping off the metal contacts on the buds and in the case helps ensure that the earbuds disconnect and charge properly.
Seems like a pretty big oversight in the buds' engineering. I haven't had any issues like this with my Airpods Pro 2.
I have had this issue with the original Airpods Pro but it's usually just debris and dirty charging contacts.
I have this on my pixel buds all the time. I have to use a small wire (straw cleaner) brush and clean them every few weeks or i get this problem.
@@espirite yep. Same deal. No biggie though. I anticipated this issue before I even bought them.
ive had this issue but with my mi band 3/4/5. if i dont charge it for, say a week, the gold connection points for its charging develop a slight blackish layer on them after which it wont charge. wiping it with a cloth solves it, but if that doesnt do the trick i have to resort to using nail polish remover to clean it.
i feel its not an oversight but just cost cutting by using lower quality charging connectors.
i get it on my watches since they're
That happened to my airpod pro 1st gens only after 2 years of constant use, and even then it was fixable with isopropyl alcohol. The fact it is happening with these so quickly is…shit lol
i bought a pair used from amazon, it seems the previous owner had the same problem but i just scratched some grease off the contacts, and they work perfectly. honestly this is the kind of stuff that happens with the very first product of a company that is trying something new.
I'm using Galaxy Buds Pro for a year now, and they are so great!
They are huge, so were pretty uncomfortable to wear at start, but after about few weeks, I got used to them, and now I wear them for hours, until they run out of charge (around 4 hours with ANC on).
The sound quality is excellent, along with the soundstage.
ANC is really good as well.
For the price they are really good since now the buds2 pro got released and the original buds pro got a price reduction
I got mine recently for $79 in India. Extreme Value for money.
@@ronaldmcdonald6067 They are better than the Bud 2 Pro anyway. The sound quality worsened and became less accurate. However, if you are spending that much, unless you want the water proofing, the Momentum 3 is the best sounding pair on market for not much more.
I've had the same exact issues across 3 different sets now. Warranty took ages for each set. All fully upgraded firmware. At least I can justify based on the price that they are good. $150 is crazy!
I returned Nothing Ear 1 THREE times before finally getting different earbuds; two white and one black pair. I also had the charging issues but I could survive that. But twice, I had random connection issues when only one of them connected or these randomly disconnected in the middle of listening to music. And the third time, one of the earbuds completely died after a few weeks. Switched to Beats Fit Pro for a much higher price, but at least they sound better and I haven't had any issues 😄
The wings hurt me A LOT at the beginning, but my body adjusted to it after around a month of getting over the pain haha
These issues are exactly why people opt to lock into the Apple eco-system. It's not overpriced people are just happy to pay for tech that always works without the bugs.
Even with the occasional bugs, Apple's eco-system is consistent, and convinient. It just works. I hope Android gets to that point soon, they've come a long way atleast.
I mean airpods pro are not even overpriced atleast in the us
Trust me it is overpriced
It's still overpriced
Why is it a lock-in when the alternative is just worse? If anyone would actually make a better product, not just in a single category but the whole package, I would buy that one. But in most product categories nobody offers a set of features that outperform Apple in every one. Most compromise on essentials like privacy
One of the headphones not charging happened to me multiple times, I've created a habit of double checking with led light and making sure they're pressed in the case. They also drop connection to reconnect straight away by themselves basically everyday. One earbud has worse battery life than the other, left comes to 10% when right one still has 30%, always the same story. Overall I still like them though and no regrets on getting them.
its bizarre, i have the exact same issues. Often one of them wont charge and i always double check now. And usually when one of them is at 10%, the other one is at 30%. but yeah they fit me great and theyre pretty small which i like. For 100 bucks theyre really good
My pixelbuds 2 never had that much difference in battery. Maybe a 5-10%* difference at most
@@Saluteme10288 the actual battery life is fine but the app will just say it's at 10% super early, they actually last as advertised. Which is a little low with anc but then again they're pretty small and charging is fast
lol u got scammed
Also problems with wind and ANC+Transparency
The issue with having only one bud being at 100% and the other at like 10% is just something that can happen when the pins are not perfectly lined up in the case. Had this "problem" several times with even my AirPods Pro that my right one was at 100% but the left one was at 7% because it wasn't charging correctly.
This problem literally happens on EVERY earbud. It happens to my MTW3, xm4 and technics az60. ESPECIALLY when I sweat
@@MelloHubb exactly. It only "doesn't" happen when the earbuds don't report the battery for each bud. And that way you just don't see it but it still happens
After going to AirPod pro 2nd gen I doubt I will use anything else for a very long time, they are quite literally perfection.
Lol
I have the same problem with my pair, I usually have to triple check that the buds are charging from the case and look at the led
There’s no way these headphones should even be talked about. Mediocre
For running I use Aftershokz bone conduction earbuds. They work really well and don't block out sound.
I've had the same issue a few times. Also sometimes the buds remain connected even when in the case. Weird
It's Chinese Magic 😂
Now it's all the time for me
@@Anankin12 try to clean the contacts with isopropyl alcohol
@@DrCarter33 yeah, but that won't fix a Bluetooth connection lol
@@Anankin12 the buds remain connected if the connection with the case is not detected. So
Galaxy Buds Pro2 are pretty great for fit, exercise, and even have decent ANC. I actually miss my wingtips from my Galaxy Buds+ though.
I've had a pair of Power Beats Pro, I used them every single day, When I saw the Beats Fit Pro came out i thought it would be a nice upgrade. I absolutely hated them. So much so I've gone back to my Power Beats Pro. The battery life is insane I charge them about once a week, get about 8 hours in my ears then they charge to 100% within 15 minutes. They are over the ear style so absolutely no chance of them falling out during workouts I 100% recommend
When I had the Ear 1s, they worked for like a month, then gradually started to get buggier and buggier until they became unusable. They would never connect, they would constantly disconnect, and the noise cancelling would always seemingly change profiles when on the bus, which was super annoying. The fit in my ear wasn't good enough, and the sound quality was so bad for me, that I just ditched them for the Galaxy Buds 2 (that I got on sale for $100 on amazon), and have never looked back. The fact that Nothing still hasn't fixed the connection issues is absurd, and I will never recommend them ever again, especially with the price increase. The only good thing about them was that they looked cool. But the case was a scratch magnet as well and looked awful...
I got a pair of Pixelbuds pro with my Pixel 7 and I completely agree on the stem giving security.
I had a pair of LG Tone Free earbuds before this, which also had the sticks on them, and those were smaller and lighter while fitting more secure.
It was a genuine process of me having to get used to the pixepbuds and trusting them not to fall out when just walking, which they never did, but I shouldn't have to learn to trust earbuds to stay in. And it was also the only thing that made me want to return to my LG earbuds at all because they are inferior in every other sense.
Jaybird Vista I use these to run everyday. No issues with them coming out. The vista 2 is the newer version that added additional features. If I was spending my money on a new set I would get the vista 2. Just my thoughts. Good luck with whatever you pick for your new workout buds.
I wear my APP all the time, they are just right. Had the issue on less % on one bud once, but that's it... It resolved itself.
There's a fix for it, So whenever you charge it for the first time it happends and what you need to do is plug again for just few minutes and you are good to go, or if your phone has reverse wireless charging then just keep it behind your phone for 30-40 seconds and then try to connect, it just works.... Because of this, i decided to upgrade to Oppo Enco X2 which is miles better than Nothing Ear 1's
I've had them for a couple months pretty consistently and I've not had the charging issue. The only issue I've had is sometimes they cut out for half a second and sometimes show the wrong battery percentage. I've found them great!
I actually found a neat trick to listen to music without any charging problems, syncing hiccups, or connection issues, and it improved the audio/mic quality! I got wired headphones and a USB-C to headphone jack dongle
10:37 Great running earbuds are Ultimate Ears. They're the only in-ear true wireless buds that don't fall out of my ears or at least lose their seal every five seconds. I can even eat with them in, which I can't say about any other true wireless I've used. They're not the most refined product, though.
jabra Elite ones too stay in ear with better grip. They mentioned it as feature. Sound good too. Much underrated brand with good quality product.
That always happens to me , that is it's only problem honestly, at 99$ they were hands down the best value, and I believe they still worth 150 if this isssue didn't exist and also they had better battery in general
They ain't worth 150, you literally can't use anc nor transparency if you're on a bike or just in the wind because the slightest wind noise will turn those features off.
Like not change the settings, they just stop working.
Also considering what they cost to manufacture and develop, nothing above 90 can be justified in any of these. Remember when the 100$ and 150$ airpods where the "rich kid's" pods?
I was really excited to try out the ear 1's, and just like they mentioned in the video the sound was mid, at least for me. I've grown accustomed to a certain type of sound form my buds and one thing that kept happening to me was having to change the eq everything i put the buds back in the case, like i would have to go on the app every time i wanted to use them in order for them to be on my preferred eq and that was very annoying.
That’s… remarkably lazy of them and you lmao
@@paulcarmi8130 I mean I had 30 euro headphones that remembered my preferred eq setting I don’t see why a 99 euro pair couldn’t do that. Trust me it wasn’t lazy, it just became annoying very quick having to open the app and do that instead of just popping the buds in and listening to music.
@@davidalxndr After switching eq, eq will be saved in the earbuds, ear 1 and ear stick are like this......If it can't be saved, it may be bugs?
Had this issue where one of the earphones had no charge while the other had 100%. The reason is the design where the contact points do not charge until they are pressed to the expected level. So take the earphone that has less charge out of the case and let it snap magnetically like 2 mm from the contact points on its own. Just press them down into the contact points for a bit and leave for like 15 minutes and then they will be charged.
Nothing ear1 is the worst. I have been using it from start.
1. Case Charging issue. Even if you connect to charger it doesn't charge. I got on a habit of checking it twice now.
2. Earbuds not properly seated. For earbuds to be charged it should sit properly within the case. I had many cases when I put buds in case but not charged.
3. Connection issue. Sometimes even if fully charged still won't connect.
4. Even if both buds are at 100%, only one buds connect. Have to put in box again to connect both. This happens 99% of time.
5. Out of sync buds. One bud ahead of other.
All in all they are not worth $99 let alone $149
FINALLY THIS HAPPENED TO SOMEONE BUT MYSELF. Man this happens literally EVERY DAY I charge them man, really pissing me off
the thumbnail made me think robert pattinson was the host
I got mine for 99€ and I love them. They work quite fine. I'm actually impressed by the audio and noice cancellation. I hope they won't get into the same issues you got. But now I am warned it could happen :)
same for me
When you have Android, use Wavelet with Auto EQ for these Nothing. That improves the sound a lot on my Ear 1.
Project Auto EQ is so great, use it for every supported audio device. My Sennheiser HD58x also sounds a lot better with it.
Mine are working perfectly fine
Glad someone talked about this, my nothing ear 1s have the same issue and sometimes its so irritating that i wish to throw it out mah window! Its all bugs and after so many updates and days its still not fixed, i replaced my pair thrice
I've seen this issue with wireless buds where if the magnetic contacts are dirty, or if the buds are not sitting perfectly on the magnets, the buds won't charge. I wonder if that's the 10% problem you were experiencing.
I have the One Plus Buds Pro, and they also stop randomly. The skin sensor is so sensitive, especially if I'm working out. Very frustrating.
That's why I will still continue to use wired earphones because it always works well. You won't run out of batteries like wireless ones, you won't deal with charging issues, You won't have to worry of losing them. Which funny because apple made like attachable wires so you won't lose them when you could just buy a wired ones. Plus when exercising you could attach your phone on your arm or legs. It's just better that way.
have you even tried airpods or good wireless earbuds 😂, they are so much more convenient than having a tangled wire and having to stay so close to your phone.
@@shawnkramar not sure about that laughing emoji because You could put your phone on your arm while exercising. So it's no problem. Even in pocket it's fine. Plus I use a bag that has holes for earphones. Wired earphones just sounds so much better than Bluetooth ones. Audiophiles knows this. Even them they still buy wired earphones because of how good the sound is.
@@shawnkramar there are no good wireless buds. Just good enough for the masses' low standards.
I have the exact same issue! Left buds won't charge. Started happening last week 🤦♂️
Contacted Nothing and they told me they don't have the Ear(1)s in stock, so they'll have to replace mine with an Ear Stick. The alternative was to opt for a 15% store discount. I am lost for words. Terrible support
Jaybird Vista 2s are the best combo of fit and features. ANC, and transparency mode. Don't wiggle when running, and great sound and app.
These issues are common with most TWS. My sony WF-1000mx4s don't charge currently, get hot constantly and barely run for 1 hour if I turn noise-cancelling and LDAC on (Before this, they would run for 5 hours straight, sometimes even more in the same setup). This happened 7 months in and because I moved to another country, claiming my warrrenty has been hard. Now I use anker p3i more often, at-lease when they die, I can by a new pair and not be sad. 250 USD in the county where I live, is nearly a months wage (Not for me but giving an example).
I'm on my 3rd pair. And the rma process is slow. They all have the same background coil whine noise when nothing is playing. And in ear detection constantly pauses and turns transparency on the left ear only. I'm having a hard time believing they are worth 100$ let alone 150$
I’ve had not charging issues with my AirPods Pro in the last year or so, but they’re 2.5 years old and I’ve used them a ton
Mine has the same issue and I had to come up with a fix…charge the case first, disconnect then place the earbuds in the case then it works”flawlessly”
I would clean the metal connectors on both the phone and the case, whenever this happens to the Airpods Pro that's the culprit usually. Also at the gym there is a lot of interference because Bluetooth is an obsolete technology. Outside of the gym TWS work like magic.
They were overpriced at the $99 mark, the $149 just makes the product look like a joke. I guess this is what happens when you combine people giving into the hype and voting poorly (IMO) with their wallets with corporate greed, so it was inevitable at some point.
50% is still inexcusable for me, though, even if we disregard the killer combo I just mentioned.
Mine are working perfectly
I have to use the Powerbeats Pro with the earhook for workouts. I hate the standard truly wireless bud for exercising because they always come loose from sweat and movement. But for standard use, I still use the Sony WF-1000XM3 and Galaxy Buds 2.
Powerbeats Pro are the best for sports... that's THE design that really takes sports, especially high intensity ones involving a lot of dynamic moves, really into consideration. I keep coming back to them, had three pairs: no touch panels that get messed up when you break into a sweat, no wobbling around, no falling off, decent sound, no painful pressure from wings... The only downsides are the case and connection pins, which aren't really reliable and sometimes you just end up with a dead bud, and some connectivity issue with one bud connecting to your phone and the other one staying silent (which is easily solved by putting in back in the case and taking out again)
They should definitely update them with ANC and the latest tech, but the design is just the absolute best
That like button broke my mouse, and I want to avail the return policy.
Did you do the recent updates? Nothing gets updates regularly
My AirPods Pro did this thing where i would charge the case and it would supposedly be at 100% but my AirPods wouldn’t charge when they were inside. They would only charge if the case was connected to power. Seemed kind of similar but I doubt it’s the same problem as the nothing ear 1’s my case was probably just broken somehow
Good thing I just bought OnePlus Buds Pros for $59. Have been very good.
Had the same issue, the way that I make it work it was to make sure that the earbuds were sitting right, like, pushing it against the case
I had the same issue about charging, in my case it wasn't firmware, I noticed sometimes that even tho they seemed placed well in the case, sometimes the pins were not properly aligned so they were not charging
I’ve had the same problem
Had 3 pairs of Ear(1). One of the worst products I’ve ever reviewed and I have zero faith in that company.
Ditched mine because of this problem. Case 100, left 100, right 0. The temp fix was to hold the connect button on the case for 30 seconds then wait for the right bud to charge. But having to do that EVERY time was a huge PITA. So toss.
Pixel buds are the best
The sound, build, fit, price everything is awesome ✌🏼
I feel like for running, I prefer powerbeats pro, it wraps around your ear, and absolutely nothing can yank it out of your head.
I really like the Sony link buds for working out and running. Mostly so I can still hear what's going on around me with the open back.
Nohting made a huge deal about 'Ecosystem' and how everything should just seamlessly work with each other, which is why I was glad that the Phone(1) had wireless and reverse wireless charging. It felt like they wanted their products to work together and that's why they opted to put in the wireless charging (& reverse).
With the release of the Ear(stick) and it not having the ability to be wirelessly charged makes me question the whole 'Ecosystem' shtick they were going for.
I am really disappointed. It is also launching for the original price of the Ear(1) - as we all foresaw, with the ear(1) price hike.
From being cautiously optimistic, I have started to become a bit of a skeptic as to whether all the talk about the tech feeling like 'nothing' was just marketing bullcrap they needed to get eyes on their product.
I was rooting for the company and I think it will still do well because of the brand image they are creating, but I am disappointed that we are going to get just the mainstream kinda products with somewhat unique looking design and that will be its only USP.
I hope we see some moves in the ecosystem direction. I know it seems like I am making a big deal out of nothing (sorry for the pun) but I kinda hoped they would not compromise on some QoL features for price.
(fun fact - as of right now, in India, you can get the Ear(1) for cheaper than the launch price of the Ear(stick))
For the price of the new Bose QC wireless earbuds, they should definitely have wireless charging included.
Don't they?
@@Anankin12 No
But but the new Bose QC are 300€, the stick are 100€
(the ear (1) are 90€, 150€ on the site)
@@Anankin12 I never said anything about ear1 or "the stick". All I said is that the new Bose QC buds need to have wireless charging included for their price.
2:11 facing the same issue brother, I feel your pain
Never have I ever had this issue. One issue I faced though was, music stops in between often which I am assuming due to my long hair touching the surface of nothing ear buds or it can be a proximity bug, which kind of acting as if I have not plugged them properly into my ears, which I have.
Was not facing the issue before recent firmware update. it was absolutely weird.
What you are facing is clearly a manufacturing defect.
David should consider trying some Jabra earbuds for running. I've had great luck with the fit of the Elite Active 65t and Elite 7 Active staying in my ear well for running up to full marathon distance
I tried Jabra Elite 4 Active and my ears were screaming of pain.
For some reason they didn't fit at all even when trying different eartips.
So I decided to buy Nothing Ear 1 and they fit a lot better, they still hurt me after some time tho.
I come from wired sony wired earphones that were just so comfortable and I never felt them in my ears.
My probably with TWS earbuds is their size they're always big 😔
Never had the charging issue, but sometimes my touchpads don't work on them. Usually putting it back in the case and taking it out again fixes it, no idea why
The same happened with me! And I have an iPhone 12 and my friend at college has an android, he once connected to my ear 1’s and now whenever his Bluetooth is on, they won’t connect to my iPhone, then I’ll have turn off Bluetooth on his phone and he keeps Turning it on to annoy me😂😂
that left earbud at 10% charge is with me as well. They just won't charge, and will still be available to connect with mobile even when the case is closed.
Having the same issues. Love the buds, hate the bugs.
If you like the style of airpods but don't want to buy airpods you should try out denon ah-c830. I have them, because to me this style of earbuds is also the most comfortable for any kind of activity. No issues up until now, have them almost a year by now and they work great with my pixel. My issues would be: ANC is ok, but not great, no wireless charging, would love it if they had more bass.
I had them too. They broke down on me after 6 months... The had interruptions, bad Base and not great runtime. Sometimes they also don't connect to the case. Switched to pixel buds pro and I'm happy now. Really can't recommend, if you not only in for the optics, cuz that's their only real strong point..
The amount of "yeah"s in this video 😂. I'm going to need a yeah counter
after watching so many podcast i think watching podcast is fun and can get more info about gears or any topic or any persons view
Prices of new nothing earbuds (ear sticks) are revealed in India for Rs. 8499 (103 USD) and it will go on sale from 17th November .
Im also experiencing the same problem with my ear 1s
Bought two pairs of them (black and white). The white ones that I've had since pretty much launch day always seem to never connect when I put the left one in first so I've kind of learned to start with the right one as a habit. They also struggle with touch sensitivity, sometimes registering an additional tap to pause when I'm only adjusting them or missing the third tap when I'm trying to skip.
As for the black ones, one of them recently had a driver die on me suddenly. The volume was constantly around 50% lower than the other earbud, making both together essentially unusable. I returned that pair last week which is a shame because I really liked the look of the matte blacks over the glossy whites.
Overall, not the greatest earbuds but at $100 they at least had the price/quality ratio going for them. There are better alternatives out there once you get to 150
I have a feeling its a ploy to make people impulse buy a lot before the price increases.
The price will increase, but they will achieve their target sales quickly this way. And, there will always be offers which will give 33% off on the product to sell it again at 99$...
0x1.5=0
Same logic with pricing, I guess
No love for the Pixel Buds Pro? Switched to them from the LG Tone Free FP8s and I've been really happy with them. First time that a bud with that style stay security in my ears (workouts and all), also love the little ecosystem features I get paring them with my pixel phone. I'm also someone with small ears and I always prioritize fit over everything else with buds.
AirPods Pro 2 with foam tips comply! More bass, better fit, better seal, better anc.
Love my ear (1), but only for them cos they were on amazon for 60 quid. They did survive a trip through the washing machine though...
This connection inconsistency is the exact reason why Apple charges premium. My Airpods pro connect like magic. I wear right one all day long and the I pop in the left one like 20-30 times a day and have experienced zero issues till now. It’s super accurate and so comfortable and very light.
Y'all are missing out on on good buds try the Jaybird Vista 2 . Premium build quality and strength. Premium software in equalizer and phone app. Been using them for running and lifting weights for years.
I recommend buying beats if you want a similar airpod experience in the android ecosystem. I use beats, and I have used airport pros; overall, airpod pros are better for everyday use because it has better noise cancellation but beat fits better for exercises.
i got myne at prime day for just 60$ and i love them, nearly everything works so far
Why do they legit ignore the existence of the GalaxyBuds2 Pro. They're really, REALLY good.
My first pair, part of the initial release, had been buggy. Nothing replaced them with a new pair few months ago, and they've been bug free for 99% of the time so far.
Carl Pei likes hype and will do everything for this.
You are right about the price 🤷🏻
And if you noticed the release the new tws on the same day they increase the price of the first tws
Since you have Adam (OG from SoundGuys), maybe you guys should start a new segment for earbuds/headphones review with the use the earphone gizmo you've shown last Aug 29 Waveform out-throw. 😉👌
Have nothing ear 1 and changed to AirPods about a month/ month and a half ago. The earbuds wouldn’t automatically disconnect from my phone sometimes because the left one wasn’t seated perfectly in the case and it was so annoying. Like it was in the case touching the magnets but it wouldn’t read that it’s in the case without me wiggling it. Don’t regret my decision, AirPods noise cancellation is way better
I was thinking about buying some new ones since I lost my old ones. They fit my ears the best, but I don't want to pay more money for something that's THAT bugged.
I run cross country and i love my airpod pros for that, the only problem is for super long runs when I'm super sweaty they slip a teeny bit but not an awful problem. I also use an android and don't have any issues though
I am really happy with the Powerbeats Pro. Nice long battery and good sound. ANC is not needed as they seal good and still are comfortable. I wear them all day long at work.
And when I really want good sound I have the over ear Sony WH-1000X mk iii
I have the same bad experience with the ear 1 as described in this video but also other owners. Am on my third variant now and they all got the same issue. I bought them for 60$ but for 150$ they are not even remotely worth it.
The Sony Linkbuds (with the donut speakers) are my running/cycling buds. That and ye olde Porta Pros.
I have literally the same issue and I have no clue how to fix it. Even after I put the buds back in my case my left ear bud does not want to disconnect to my phone which in turn does not get charged and I end up waking up to a case 100% right 100% and left 10%. I was thinking my specific piece was the issue but now I know it is a wide spread issue and nothing surely needs to fix this before they release the stick 1 and more importantly before they bump the price up to whatever number that comes to their mind first.
Of all the TWS I have used so far, nothingear1 had the MOST INCREDIBLE fit in my ear. Like literally it felt like the shape was sculpted after my own ear. They never fell out, never once loosen up.
HOWEVER, everything else was complete utter dog-shit. The constant pausing of media due to misreading in-ear detection at random times, connectivity issue causing a 2 second de-sync every 5 minutes, the left earpiece not charging because somehow it was misaligned while being place by 1 degree, utter failure at giving customization for input in the asinine app, abysmal battery life of the actual buds, missing dual connectivity at this price point, comparatively slow speed of handshake despite being BT5.0... Literally the worst experience.
For comparison, I bought Realme Air Buds 3 after the utter disappointment of ear1, and surprisingly found every single flaw being a non-issue in those, including support of dual connectivity and better ANC (42decibles, atleast what they claim). And they cost literally half of the OLD price of ear1 on launch.
What a utter waste of brand.
you can change AirPods between cases, how would apple be able to do warranty exchanges if there wasn't a way to change them out? Just have to go through a pairing process.
I never ended up liking my set. Between the constant software issues (anc and ear detection never worked for me), the awkward pocket shape (why is it so big), and just... not fitting my ears well I ended up selling mine. Ended up Google Pixel Buds A which I got for free with my phone. They fit much better.
Sounds like a case problem rather than a problem with the buds if it keeps happening after swapping an earbud
i have the same issues on my ear 1 as well, but only on the RIGHT bud. you need to charge the right bud in the case with the door open. remove the bud thats at 100%
Microsoft Surface, Pixel phone and iPad Mini - yup, check!
But a MoonSwatch not a Smartwatch - I’ve got enough things to charge already! 😂
Clean the contacts in the case as well as on the buds themselves and that should resolve the issue. Overtime the contacts just get dirty to the point they don't get a good enough connection to charge. It happens with just about all wireless earbuds.
Then why doesn’t this happen to AirPods? The Ear 1s are just bad quality
Depending on the environment you use them in they will all develop that issue eventually if you don't clean them. You have electric pins directly beside magnets in all of them which alone is a dust attraction so if not maintained they won't make good enough contact to charge. I guarantee that keeping them clean with alcohol will resolve alot of ppl's issues regardless of the brand.
Anker Soundcore X10 is great for running. They sound good as well
Best heavy duty active earbuds, Jaybird Vista 2's they have wings but they're the only ones that don't hurt my sensitive ears.
The same thing happens with my Airpods Pro's Originals, Happens pretty frequently. Maybe once a week.
I sold my pair after two months. Never have I ever bought a electronic device that was this glitchy. They had connection issues, they would pause randomly, they would reset and disconnect out of themselves, sometimes only the left bud worked and the right one refused to connect, forcing me to forget them and reconnect them. The worst problem I faced was that they would sometimes completely brick. This happend to me two times. Normally if you put them in the case the caselight would turn of for a few seconds. These two times, the light would stay on, and I could do nothing after that. I could not connect them, I could not reset them via the button on the case, litterly nothing would happen. I let the battery drain, recharge them and then they would work again.
I'm forever staying away from this brand, and I would recommend that everyone else would do the same. This is a brand that focusses more on nice looking products then actual working products. The fact that they increased the price is a honest to god scam. It's a shame. Never had any of these problems with my Galaxy Buds 2.
Mine are working perfectly fine.
So much for your review.
Maybe contact them and they'll solve the problems
@@DebbieTDP Allready did and suprisingly enough, they gave me an pair of ear stick for free. They are a waaaay better product, with none of the issues I described earlier