With its first pair of earbuds, though, Nothing has decided to approach things a bit differently.

Fortunately for us, that isnt the case.

While theres a lot to like about the ear (1), they arent perfect.

Someone wearing a pair of Nothing Ear(1) earbuds.

Nothing

Because of their budget-friendly price tag, there are some limitations to what they can offer.

The company’s entire mission statement is to take tech back to its roots.

To focus more on delivering great hardware and tech than on how pretty it looks, and that shows.

A pair of Nothing ear(1) earbuds against a white background.

Nothing

However, they do work well.

If you really want to customize the sound of your earbuds, you have to use a standalone app.

This isnt uncommon in todays earbud landscape, so its not really a deal-breaker.

However, it would have been nice to have a bit more customization control on the earbuds themselves.

Because of their budget-friendly price tag, there are some limitations to what they can offer.

One of the biggest features of the earbuds is active noise canceling (ANC).

For the price, you just cant beat it.

Dont let the name confuse you.