What you need to know
- Rumors claim that Nothing is working on a new pair of budget headphones, called the Ear 3a.
- These headphones could be priced similarly to a previous €99 (~$114) budget model in black, white, yellow, and pink colorways.
- There is little information on the headphones’ specifications; however, the device could see trailers/possible debut later this year.
If you think we should have another pair of Nothing headphones on the way, you might be right. Rumors emerge claiming to have found their next budget issue.
The first details about Nothing’s development of the Ear 3a are coming to light. Rumors of Dealabs (French) looks at the possible pricing situation consumers could see once these headphones debut (via GSMArena). The publication claims that Nothing could keep the price of the Ear 3a close to its predecessor at €99 (~$114 USD). For now, this is all the publication could discover about the Ear 3a.
There is currently a lot of speculation about the device. In particular, there are hopes that Nothing will improve on the Ear 3a’s capabilities with further welcome improvements to its noise cancellation etc. Rumors continue about an aesthetic note for the Ear 3a. The publication alleges that Nothing is working on four colorways, including white, black, yellow, and pink.
Nothing debuted its Ear 3 headphones in September 2025. Considering the timing of these rumors, there’s a chance we’re seeing a repeat, but a cheap one.
Keeping it clear
Android Central’s opinion
With so little information, we must let our minds wander to the Ear 3a. It seems like we’re stuck in some pretty exciting times, I mean, as far as updates go. The Ear 3 features longer battery life and a redesigned 12mm audio driver; however, its ANC could have been better. If consumers can get good headphones with powerful bass and clear sound and Good ANC, nothing may have something. We’ll have to see when this might happen.
The design of the Ear 3a is one aspect we are curious to see. Until now, Nothing has kept its headphones relatively close. He nothing ear 3 It features a bulbous main body with silicone tips and clear stems/stabilizers. It’s worth noting that these buds cost $30 more than before. So it would be nice to hear the opposite of the Ear 3a, as Nothing could look to keep things affordable.
If we look back at a more likely comparison, the Nothing heard a It debuted in 2024 with 11mm audio drivers and a 500mAh case. The headphones have 46 mAh cells. In our review, the Ear performed well, especially if you’re a bass lover. The device became a little unstable with higher frequency electric guitars, but perhaps this is an area where the Ear 3a can improve. It’s June and Nothing usually starts teasing its upcoming devices. towards the end of summer.
If the company continues this trend, we may see something new appear in late August or early September.
