The battery life and overall quality are good, but the earbud design won’t suit everyone.
However, if they fit your ears, they could be a great option.
Nothing’s Ear Stick are an interesting set of earbuds.
Nothing Ear Stick Style and Comfort
Nothing’s cylindrical case is a nice change of pace.
In that, it’ll easily fit in your bag, pocket, or otherwise.
You spin this to reveal the earbuds, a process easily done with one hand, left or right.
It has a slight weight, which is nice, and fits perfectly into your hand.
Switching the design changes the Ear Stick listening and comfort of buds, no doubt.
They no longer secure in place, instead resting in the concha.
Moreover, it’s clear where the controls are.
Nothing Ear Stick Battery Life and Bluetooth
Nothing Ear Stick battery life is good.
Charging is via USB-C, and there is no wireless charging option.
Bluetooth connectivity comes from AAC and SBC, which work fine but are nothing to write home about.
Given this is only Nothing’s second set of buds, we’ll let it pass.
Consequently, there is some audio leakage.
Nothing has attempted to address this issue with something called “Bass Lock.”
The buds attempt to measure your ear canal and compensate for the bass lost to the ether.
It works to a degree.
Still, at least Nothing thought of the issue and attempted to deliver a solution.
Noise-cancellation is passive, which you’ll definitely note when you’re in a busy place.
I’m not disappointed with the Ear Stick, though.
The actual sound quality is fine.
We’ve seen this tech on numerous earbuds, but the Ear Stick implementation works really, really well.
On this occasion, all noises while talking were eliminated.
An impressive showing, for sure.
The Nothing X app includes all the same controls; it’s just slightly more convenient.
Should You Buy the Nothing Ear Stick?
The Ear Stick is a different proposition, and will appeal to a different audience.
The lack of ANC will be a deal breaker for some.
