NOTHING ear (2024) vs AirPods Pro 2 vs Sony WF-1000XM5 Review | Better than I thought! 😲

[@aaronloudnwireless]

(GIVEAWAY) Listen up! From now till 15th May 2024 I'll be giving away one NOTHING ear(a) in Black or White colorways every week! 😎 To enter: 1. Subscribe to the channel 2. Follow my Instagram bit.ly/aaronloudnwireless 3. DM me "NOTHING" with your KZbin handle on Instagram Oh, and channel members are automatically entered into the next draw! Join and include your KZbin handle in the DM. kzbin.info/door/uROGphRDQe-tN8uxZ2X4_wjoin Winners will be announced on Instagram. Good luck! 👍🏻 - Aaron X Loud and Wireless

[@Vin_yt]

Let's go 😀

[@roshanchawla4217]

Already entered waiting for results.

[@roshanchawla4217]

Why nobody is not creating video of Nothing ear v airpods pro 2 (type c case). There’s not even a single video on youtube.

[@anassallout7909]

Don't lay and misguide the people for some money, I swear mic pick up for Nothing ear in noisy condition is much worse than sony xm5. I have both, there is no comparison at all.

[@anassallout7909]

you break my trust. be honest and neutral don't play with the reviews for some money.

[@user-rj1ec3fr1f]

Yesterday nothing released a firmware (1.0.1.43) update which significantly improved the transparency mode as well as the sound.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

No update for me yet

[@AddyRazz]

I got this update also

[@LikeaGlove90]

This is pretty close the the perfect comparison.. in depth, ticks off all the important things, and honest without bias. Love your work mate

[@tejasbhosale871]

He's so consistent with his content over the years! Specially his ANC tests are awesome!!!!

[@muhammadfaris5421]

Agree

[@cuerex8580]

should be noted that the nothing ear has the most equalisation options so you could pretty much change perception or taste of sound quite drastically.

[@zetch3179]

me comparing their audio quality on my 3$ wired earphones 🤡

[@PuppetMasterdaath144]

yes thats like trying know how fast a car goes on the toilet

[@SarajSadanand]

Comparing the airpods' mic 1:47 , why is this so different from the video you made comparing WH1000 XM5 vs Airpods 2 last year?

[@TomasN37]

I’m wondering too.

[@josepalacios2344]

As a Samsung phone owner, I bought Sony earbuds for music and galaxy buds FE for the gym. Both sound amazing!!

[@aaronloudnwireless]

All bases covered 👍

[@roshanchawla4217]

Being an iphone 14 pro user i am convinced for nothing ear over airpods pro 2. Currently using nothing ear 1 might upgrade for nothing ear. I can’t believe i am making this choice.

[@EduardoMartinez-wk5lq]

Hey I was thinking about buying the nothing ear 2 and I’m an iPhone user, do they work well?

[@itsmaxctv6904]

@@EduardoMartinez-wk5lqi didn’t own the Ear 2 but I got the new Ear (3) 2 weeks ago. They sound awesome and they got an update for the transparency mode. I‘m sure they will get an update for the Consistency of the ANC as well as it‘s VERY good but in some places, some sounds are coming through a bit.

[@roshanchawla4217]

Latest update i have already upgraded to Nothing Ear. They are amazing. Works really well. Really happy with the purchase. Noticeably better sound quality over Airpods Pro 2.

[@AlxDv]

Longtime Sony WFer here… was at the airport today and for the last time I’ll be using my XM5s for call situations. They’re amazing for sound, and I’ll keep for workout and audio sessions, but just got a pair of Nothjng 2s slightly used for $65. My workday/commuting earbuds going forward. Thanks for these great vids, subbed.

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Excellent... Thanks for the sub!

[@jamshaidsandhu5631]

Does nothing 2 earbuds has head tracking audio as apple earpods pro 2

[@jonasg5889]

Hi Aaron, you are truly the best channel for headphones. Keep up the great work. One thing that I would be interested in is not only have the factory default sound experience but also add how they sound AFTER you have tuned the audio profile in the app to what you like.

[@johnnypolex]

Earbuds were a harder decision than naming my first son. He has 4 legs. I went with the Ear and “Bailey”

[@trevorellett4018]

Dude.. I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Bailey is a girls name 😅

[@johnnypolex]

@ dammit lol

[@mikeevans7381]

The Nothing Ear cost half the price of the XM5s and 100$US less than the Airpods Pro 2. I know they go on sale from time to time but still quite a good showing from Nothing I'd say. I'd like to see how the One+ 3s compare to the Nothings both models. Thank you Aaron enjoyed this episode very much. 💯🙏🇺🇸

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Thanks for watching as always Mike :)

[@johnnypolex]

Yep. And since im broke i went with a lightly used (probably a return) Nothing Ear for $80 I tried finding lightly used airpod pro 2’s but was hit on all sides by fakes lol. I am now very good at cleaning and disinfecting all things small

[@nothingmuch5497]

Dont think, JUST BUY NOTHING EAR.

[@itsmaxctv6904]

fr best choice and they got an update for the transparency mode as well

[@edmundrbx6546]

​@@itsmaxctv6904so is it better than the airpods pro 2 in transparency because I see people saying it's terrible

[@muhammed-o5r]

i have both and there is a gap between real test and these tests. I tell you why: I use them at work and i use a Ventilator because of the heat and airpistol to clean the thing i produce, and the nothing cant work with them, it gives weird loud sound and because the sony got a sponge ear instead of the normal silicon thing it covers ears better. I prefer sony at work but use nothing outside. sorry for my bad english

[@pipelines85]

2 months later ANC broke down. Cracks and static sound that won’t go away

[@muhammed-o5r]

@@nothingmuch5497 i mean his name is literally nothing

[@millionsofone]

Which one is best to buy techni a z80 vs MTW4 vs nothing ear vs bose ultra

[@michaelbarton7929]

Haven't owned the AZ80s but I sold my Sennys 4's after I got the Nothing. Shockingly good for 135 on Amazon. Sennys are very good and better than the Ultras in everything except Anc. Nothing> Sennheiser>...Bose

[@charliesabanal2340]

Is nothing ear still good when used on iphone?

[@asan1050]

Aaron! Thanks for posting this video

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Sure thing!

[@benchmarkslab2005]

bose qc 2 or nothing ear 2024? qc2 is 30$ higher than nothing ear. ( there is a sale going on). So which one do u prefer. May I get a suggestion please.

[@alessandromerlettidepalo]

Bose is too bassy, good anc but...

[@ShivamSingh-xk2qy]

Are you comparing AirPods Pro 2 when paired with iPhone?

[@PKM1010]

I was quite stunned at the Nothing's performance with wind, the microphone sounds best on Airpods, but with all that wind noise it didn't matter so much. BTW, you can share audio on Samsung and now Pixel devices too. We've been listening to music on my S22 because she has an Iphone and cannot share with me, but I can connect her and my headphones.

[@youtubefan1224]

For Nothing Ear 2024 - How is the call mic quality in noisy environment and please let me know what material is used in the Ear tips - Foam or Silicone

[@hk9443]

I thought ANC is available for the airpods on android. It toggles between ANC and transparency mode, no? It's not very clear at 2:10, if you can elaborate please?

[@billie87aj1]

I have an iPhone 14 Pro Max and I have to get a pair for work and I'm undecided between the Nothign and the AirPods, I like the bass of the Nothing but they seem to have a lower volume than the AirPods Pro 2, furthermore the AirPods have a sharper excellent vocal. do you think that by eliminating the bass from the new feature it will be possible to obtain the same result as the airpods pro 2? because if that were the case it would be really good to consider nothing ears, I would change this setting based on the song I will listen to. What advice could you kindly give me?

[@KuadzFit]

Been waiting for this exact review! Thank you

[@axlcrush]

I found the xm5 microphone better in your quiet condition test. I could make up the character nuances in your voice, but not in rest.

[@PabloEscobear1]

They do sound good,had them for couple of days would say they sound a bit better than airpods pro but that battery life with anc on is just still not on close at least not for the pair i have tested,again they do sound good.

[@Domolinator]

Hey Aaron how is Nothing ear compared to Sony wf-1000xm4, which has better transparency, ANC and Sound Quality Thank You

[@nyx92901]

Hope this help, i used to have wf1000xm4 before I upgrade to xm5, I can say the ANC is and noise isolation on par with Nothing ear.

[@eladcohen]

What if I want to make zoom calls through my Mac? Is there Nothing's app version for Mac? Or cna I configure it through my phone , and then keep the configuration while I am connecting to the Mac?

[@MrDiabeeto]

As long as your mac isn’t a rock and has Bluetooth it’s fine.

[@ilyasbhatt9951]

hey mate im using sony wf 1000xm4 which earbuds do you recommend me to upgrade im using one plus 9

[@serrael-182]

Keep the sonys cuz you cant "upgrade" only buy slighty different new ones.

[@topps19891]

Sony wf 1000xm4 are the best earbuds until after 12months usage, the batteries just give up

[@MrDiabeeto]

Buy the xm3s they are way better

[@ilyasbhatt9951]

@@MrDiabeeto they are too bulky

[@rodcrispo5859]

Doesn’t Nothing ear have custom EQ, to lower bass or raise treble

[@AddyRazz]

Yes, complete control

[@jacoblam8433]

will Sony WF-1000XM5 suffer with battery drain? hehe

[@aaronloudnwireless]

We’ll see 😁

[@jacoblam8433]

@@aaronloudnwireless it happend to me with xm4 and linkbuds s

[@corey7219]

I've seen a couple of reddit posts saying that they have battery drain on their earbuds. May be early samples

[@bloodytoad2010]

No. I have not experience any yet.

[@davedemetri4272]

How did the airpods pro 2 beat the sony's over ear headphones and then in this video lose to nothing ear those were two different outcomes comparing your two videos i am just curious to decide what to buy?

[@DeusRegum]

So in other words, just buy them all.

[@nc1210]

Nothing Ear 2024 vs Bose Quiet comfort II ? I have Bose, not sure whether I should get the new Nothing ear

[@benchmarkslab2005]

same question

[@kennethkeefe]

Should i get nothing ear 2024 or JBL Live pro 2 for the same price point?

[@robbieeliza8564]

I already have some beats fit pro so I’m wondering if I should get a pair of the nothing ears? 🤔 I’m wondering how they compare to each other, sound quality and call quality wise. What would you recommend?

[@__cagri__]

What do you think, Nothing Ear (2024) or Anker Liberty 4 Pro?

[@aravinmurali4215]

I would like to change to nothing ear from Wf100xm3. Btw im using iPhone currently. Is it good change?

[@rolins3279]

Yes

[@MrDiabeeto]

No

[@melvin6228]

So how’s the mic pickup when you use the AirPods on an iphone? If I understand it correctly, you demonstrated it without the iPhone mic isolation feature. This is IMO not a fair comparison as it is reasonable-ish to assume that an AirPods user has an iPhone. It will be more often true than not

[@h1a8]

How do you enable multipoint pairing with the nothing ear? I have a hard time pairing them to both my s23 and my iPhone 14pro

[@aaronloudnwireless]

You have to enable dual connection on the Nothing X app first.

[@yash1851]

nothing ear 2024 vs airpods 4 without anc , which should i prefer in terms of sound quality and all ??

[@patriciovazquezgarcia1703]

¿Vs freebuds pro 3, only in terms of audio quality? Thanks

[@IMHO88-dm1xf]

I'd like to know how these Nothing buds compare to JBL's Live Pro 2??

[@ellisabayeta8094]

Listening to this with my nothing ear,I love them

[@AddyRazz]

The sound quality of the Nothing Ear buds is amazing, I have these and Sony WF-1000XM5, whilst i love the Sony buds, the quality of the the sound on the Nothing buds outclasses them.

[@saisriramtekumalla6109]

Really, you're using nothing ear 2 or nothing ear 2024?

[@Ryl0425]

Does airpods pro 2 need iphone’s voice isolation feature to be quiet during calls? Otherwise it caller on the other end will hear background noise?

[@BladeRunnerJP11]

which eq preset were you using in the nothing ear since I use balanced and default bass enhance on 3 and dont get overbloated bass

[@ImKhaos.]

Just a quick question, if I only have an iphone i use headphones with, no other apple or non apple products, what would you say is better?

[@guesswork]

The Sony design is a standard IEM nozzle. Just like plenty of other TWS earbuds from Sennheiser or even Technics. So I don't really understand how people struggle to get a seal. Can these people not use IEMs? Are they putting them in upside down? Are they just not driving then in? People do some weird stuff

[@MrDiabeeto]

They even come with different sizes 😂

[@gktte2574]

Now I get why Apple hasn’t upgraded Airpods pro 2 yet. It’s so good despite it’s release date

[@davidyang9902]

how do these compare against the samsung galaxy bud series? thanks

[@tariccomatteo]

I have a question about Active Noise Canceling. I have the Sony and I'm noticing that they work very well but with the environment, traffic noise (even better than the Pro 1) but when there is noise and the voice it can't attenuate it much (in this the Pro 1 works better) do the other 2 headphones have this problem? or are they better in this area? I apologize for my terrible English but it's not my primary language

[@tomnoreilde8032]

Damn i'm loving my new NOTHING ear (2024). So much bass. So much settings you can setup. My airpods 3 are nothing compared with it :) For this price it's insane.

[@CarlosLemans]

I have the Nothing 2 and Likbuds S and because they are really bad when you are in a crowded environment, I replaced them with the OnePlus buds 3, believe me, if you want a mic that filter noise in crowded environments like airports or restaurants the OnePlus buds 3 are the best I found till date.

[@georgegirguis5338]

The airpods are almost perfect .. but the downside is in mic .. Audio quality is great .. Great Anc .. Great Awareness.. Great support on iphone .. i think you should compare it to the Freebuds pro 3 which has the best mic on a TWS ever.

[@f-ra6897]

Song name? 6:37

[@SukhwinderMahey]

I'll Get over You (feat. Mia Niles)

[@elazar1333]

Are the nothing ear 2024 really that good? Sounds too good to be true.

[@AddyRazz]

Yes they are

[@elazar1333]

Trust me bro

[@kadaru2415]

Is it better to get a nothing ear a or nothing ear 2

[@nugrahakusuma697]

Does nothing ear (gen 2) have spatial feature?

[@Leleuta]

6:12 Nothing-ear has bass tone, airpods pro2 has high tone, and sony has both!

[@HLB2512]

How do the nothing ear compare to the nothing ear 2

[@josehaya6362]

as some people has said, the missing criteria when comparing nothin vs apples is price. its 100 bucks less!! unless you want to pay that extra for the music sharing..which i think is great!

[@johnathonme]

Great review, with Android phones like the Samsung Z-fold and the Nothing ear use developer options to enable LDAC Optimised Audio Quality profile plus enable LDAC in Bluetooth settings for the paired device and then use music streaming apps Tidal set max audio quality or Spotify set Very High audio quality and to me the Nothing ear sound quality is then far superior to the others. Amazing audio quality for the price

[@aaronloudnwireless]

great input

[@iancrowley4014]

Hi, I love your channel. Is there any chance you could do a quick review of the beta firmware updates for the airpod pro 2. They are meant to have fixed voice isolation when speaking in noisy environments.

[@AleCardenasRealtor]

What about delay for watching movies or playing games?

[@Depressing_joe]

You are the best reviewer bro

[@aaronloudnwireless]

I appreciate that!

[@bavon82]

I have audio sharing on my S21, and I can use all brands (I used this feature with 1 Sony and 1 Huawei ear buds)

[@ajshah2748]

Did you compare weight and battery life??

[@billycole7419]

For anyone watching this in 2024- Owned both Sonys and AirPod pro 2 and a iPhone user. The whole ecosystem argument is silly imo, rather than having an app you just have the features in settings. I prefer the app layout and there are more features for the Sony. The only one up the AirPods have is the find me feature. The Sonys (with azla max) are also more comfortable and provide a better seal Than the AirPods although they are still comfortable. AirPods standard tips are better than the Sony. ANC- not even close Sonys are the clear winner. AirPods are poor at blocking out voices. Mic quality - both not great but from testing, Sony has the edge Sound quality - again not even close Sony sounds significantly better especially with the ability to have custom eq. The airpods have very poor base and I found the sound empty. Sony provide rich and full sound with really good base and crisp vocals. Battery - similar quoted battery life but Sony win, AirPods have random battery life with always one pod running out of charge at least 30 mins before the other. I still have both products but honestly if Sonys are a 9.5 then AirPods are an 8 at best. Hope this helps

[@nyx92901]

Just wondering, does Azla Max provide better seal for wf1000xm5? Currently I'm using default foam and the wind noise is unsettling

[@MrMister744]

Can you do the nothing ear vs bose qc ultra please

[@AddyRazz]

The nothing buds sound better than the bose QC

[@senning4792]

Bro i am using truthear crincacle on iphone 15 and the mia niles song sounds so good on airpodsa

[@bluebird8004]

soooo, no mention of price? nothing ear all the way i'm afraid

[@manilapremiummusic]

Please also compare Nothing Ear (a) with Airpods Pro 2 USB C. Thanks!

[@MartinAmbre]

We'll summarised information thanks for the comparison

[@kevin-zd4po]

Are you comparing the nothing ear one

[@wakaflockaproject]

Nothing ear vs soundcore liberty 4 nc?

[@Kaan_sirac]

Your`e the Best thanks

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Thank you!

[@marshallmarketing8569]

@aaronloudnwireless I know I’m a little late to the party but goodness, all I care about is mic quality while traveling and it seems like these (Nothing Ear) is way better. Am I missing something? Mic quality is crucial

[@aaronloudnwireless]

You should check out the most recent call quality comparison I did kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWqQi3WKarqJZ8U

[@Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator]

I cannot have an "Egg Shape" bud in my ears. The Nothings are ok but, not as good as my Earfun Air Pro 3's w/ the Qaulcomm Chip, APTx, LDAC, HD Audio, etc.

[@darpanjain]

As always the best channelfor headphones reviews

[@SpolemaYardley]

Good review. You can share audio on two earphones simultaneously on Android. (At least it does on my s22)

[@roronikkozoro]

After the Nothing Ear 2 failed to deliver the promised quality it’s being advertised as, I don’t think I’ll buy another product from them again. I only had the earphone for less than a year, but my left earbud’s battery has degraded exponentially, and now it can only hold less than an hour of usage even with ANC turned off. I’d rather buy something that’s already proven this time (Airpods Pro 2) in terms of quality than to gamble again with my hard earned money with the Nothing brand.

[@MrYashaskm]

I’m just waiting for your nothing vs AirPods Pro 4 … Mostly I’m going to choose nothing 2024 but still waiting for your test

[@SMTPersonaMUFC]

How would Nothing Ear 2024 compare to Huawei Freebuds Pro 3 in terms of overall and especially mic in noisy conditions?

[@alexmuccilli]

so did you do the call test with an iphone or an android? would be a pretty unfair comparison if you put the airpods in their worst possible position (paired to an android) when most owners would be iphone users.

[@fotomoment_be]

Also dont forget the custom sound profile possibillity of the nothing ears, for me as a +50 person with tinitus i can say i absolutely hear the sound difference :-)

[@rolins3279]

It's good to have compared these Nothing Ears to the Airpod Pro 2 and Sony Xm5, but I would have preferred to see them opposite the OnePlus Buds 3, Soundcore Liberty 4 NC, Realme Buds 5 Pro... Ps: I'm not a fan of Apple, but it would be good next time to use the ambient noise reduction option of the iPhone during the call test in a noisy environment of the Airpods. 🙏🏽

[@michaelmnmnguyen]

I bought the Nothing Ear 2024 - easily the best TWS IEM I have ever used. Amazing sound stage. Well balanced out of the box. Very comfy - I have medium to large ear canals and lobes. I listen to a lot of electronic music - beautifully suited. I also listen to acoustic vocals - very good too.

[@Humalien87]

I'd like to see the Nothing Ear (2) vs the new Ear.

[@gnstecnologia]

Hi from Colombia!👋

[@aaronloudnwireless]

Hello there!

[@AndrewYouTubehandle]

Nice review. The anc and transparency was disappointing for the Nothing earbuds compared to Sony and Apple airpods. A shame. Also, airpods sounded very good for sound quality.

[@waleedk.g2818]

Hey Aaron, a great review as usual. What are my options for the best Android earbuds when it comes to transparency? Thank you

[@Flash363]

Galaxy Buds 2 pros have the best transparency on android. Maybe wait, buds 3 pro few months away

[@waleedk.g2818]

@@Flash363 thank you. I just hope it comes with true multipoint support

[@Mike_The_Hog_A_Nator]

My Nothings are great but the Stem came apart on one side. I bought the Qualcomm Chip APTx, HD Audio Earfun Air Pro 3's for $55 & they blow my Nothings away! All of my high end codecs auto activate on my S24 Ultra in developer options. Which you cannot change these settings. They just auto change when they detect what your buds offer.

[@muruganmaddymechpnr1669]

Nothing ear iphone users good or no

[@VivekGupta-c6w]

Does Nothing LDAC/LDHC high res not support with iPhone ??? Plz let me know.. Bcz airpods 2 (not pro) im getting in the same price🎉 Plz reply me ... The sale is live

[@020555555]

Iphone doesn't have LDAC or LDHC only AAC

[@kaakkuable]

Can you do a comparison between nothing ear 2024,nothing ear(2) and oneplus buds pro 3

[@nathangregory_]

Between Nothing and Sony, you forgot one very important deal breaker-battery life. Nothing is inferior in that area, where the Sony exceeds.

[@nyx92901]

Well comparatively speaking nothing with anc on can last up to 6 hours and half, where wf1000xm5 7 hours. This both using AAC codec and connect via laptop. However Nothing case fast charging is something else, 20 minutes in you can already get up to 60% battery life

[@neilnitin4004]

nothing beats huawei free buds pro 3 on call quality. If anything beats that get back to me. I used all sony, samsung,airpods, audiotechnical twx9 (junk)...nothing comes closer to Freebuds pro 3. Dont understand why this guy dont review it...its made in china understand that. BUt airpods too same crap and most others are made there anyway. Anyone agrees with me?

[@erkanvural3621]

damn... nothing ear is too boomy bassy , not clean as much as others..seems like sound quality rank: SONY, APP2, then nothing ear..

[@raivis2004]

If you do the personalised audio test on nothing ear they sound so much better and more clear. Better than airpods imo

[@mrbartek3122]

@@raivis2004same with APP2, with personalized spatial audio they sound so better. Top 5 maybe top 3 the best sounding earbuds on the market.

[@Flash363]

​@mrbartek3122 but that's spatial audio, no one wants to listen to spatial audio all the time for music. It's really good for sports or movies though

[@mrbartek3122]

@@Flash363 believe me, I’m using it all the time and it is better in every single situation, ESPECIALLY for music

[@xruud24]

​@@mrbartek3122sounds like a fanboy

[@MasterBen117]

I hate my AirPods Pro for phone Call. I Look for the nothing 😍

[@powpow514]

Typically, When you get older, you don't like bass much and focus highs more