Nothing Ear (3)
Nothing
89 Overall Score
vs
Sony WH-CH520
Sony
42 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Nothing Ear (3) | Sony WH-CH520 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | — |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | headband |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large | — |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 12 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | — |
| Surround | Simulated Surround, Stereo | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.2 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Range | 10.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 50 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 1.5 hrs★ | 3 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 5 | 5 minutes charging provides up to 4 hours of playback. |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 19 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | Nothing X | Sony | Headphones Connect App |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | Water-Resistant | — |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Ear (3)
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong comfort (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
Sony WH-CH520
- Strong battery (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
- Below average sound (31st percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Nothing Ear (3)0.896score per dollar
vs
Sony WH-CH5200.619score per dollar
Nothing Ear (3) offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Ear (3)
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 19 of 38 specs.
