Nothing Ear 3 vs Apple AirPods 4 ANC
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General
| Brand | Nothing | Apple |
| Model | Ear 3 | AirPods 4th Generation ANC |
| Design | TWS Earbuds | TWS Earbuds |
| Type | In the Ear | In the Ear |
| Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless |
Design and Body
| Dimensions | 55.5 x 55.5 x 22.25 mm | 50.1 x 46.2 x 21.2 mm |
| Weight | 71.4 g (With Case), 5.2 g Per Earbud | 34.7 g (With Case), 4.3 g Per Earbud |
Features
| Bluetooth | Yes, 5.4 | Yes, 5.3 |
| Bluetooth Range | 10 m | 10 m |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes, 6 mic, 3 per earbud | Yes |
| Voice Assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Monaural | Yes | Yes |
| Controls | TALK Button & Pinch Sensor | Press and hold for Siri, Volume Control |
| Music Controls | Press twice to skip forward, Press three times to skip back | |
| Call Controls | Press once to play, pause or answer a phone call | |
| Switch between Call and Music | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | IP54 Rated, Transparency mode, Type-C Charging, Quick Charging, Dual Connection, Low Latency mode, Nothing X App, Advanced EQ with 8 Band Equalizer, Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair, LED Charging Status, In-Ear Detection, Find my Device | IP54 Rated Waterproofing, MagSafe Charging, H2 chip, USB-C Charging Port, Find My Device, Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode, Conversation Awareness |
Sound Features
| Deep Bass | Yes | Yes |
| Impedance | 32 ohm | |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz (Min) - 40 kHz (Max) | |
| Driver Unit | 12 mm | |
| Driver Type | Dynamic Driver, (PMI + TPU) Diaphragm | Custom High-Excursion Apple |
| Noise Reduction | Voice Isolation | |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Yes, 45dB-Real Time Adaptive ANC | Yes |
| Other Features | 24-Bit Hi-Res LDAC Audio, Static Spatial Audio, Audio Codec (AAC, SBC, LDAC) | Personalised Spatial Audio with Dynamic Head Tracking |
Extra
| Sales Package | 1 Pair of Earbuds, Charging Case, Charging Cable, Eartips (XS/S/SL), Safety & Warranty Information, User Guide | AirPods 4 ANC Earbuds, Wireless Charging Case (USB-C) with speaker, Documentation, (USB-C Charge Cable sold separately) |
| Other | Earbud Dimension (30.5 (H) x 21.5 (W) x 20.75 (D)mm) | Dual Beamforming Microphones, Inward-Facing Microphone, Skin-Detect Sensor, Motion-Detecting Accelerometer, Speech-Detecting Accelerometer, Force Sensor, Automatic Switching, Personalized engraving |
Power Features
| Battery Capacity | 500 mAh (Case), 55 mAh Per Earbud | |
| Battery | 10 min Charge= 10 hour of Playtime | 5 min Charge= 1 hrs Listening Time |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Life | 38 hours with Case (ANC Off) 10 hours (Earbuds with ANC Off) 22 hours with Case (ANC On) 5.5 hours (Earbuds with ANC On) | 30 hours with Case (ANC Off) 5 hours (Earbuds with ANC Off) 20 hours with Case (ANC On) 4 hours (Earbuds with ANC On) |
| Charging Time | 1.17 hours (Case) |
Warranty
| Warranty | 1 year, Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year |
| Warranty Type | Manufacturer | Manufacturer |
| Covered in Warranty | Manufacturing Defects | Manufacturing Defect |
| Not Covered in Warranty | Physical Damage | Physical Damage |
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