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Nothing Ear (3) Launches With Case ‘Super Mic’ and Talk Button for $179

Early testing points to clearer calls from the case mic, with third‑party app compatibility still inconsistent.

Nothing Ear (3)
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Overview

  • Preorders opened September 18 with general availability on September 25 at $179/£179/€179, and an India release promised soon.
  • A dual‑microphone “Super Mic” inside the charging case is activated by a dedicated Talk button to route calls and voice notes through the case, with Nothing claiming up to 95 dB of noise reduction.
  • Support extends to phone calls and major apps such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, WhatsApp and WeChat, with functionality in Blackmagic Camera and iOS Voice Memos, but many default camera and in‑app voice recorders cannot access the case mic.
  • Key specs include 12mm drivers, LDAC Hi‑Res, Bluetooth 5.4 with dual connection, adaptive ANC up to 45 dB, up to 5.5 hours of listening with ANC on (10 hours off), about 38 hours with the case, and fast plus wireless charging.
  • The design retains Nothing’s transparent aesthetic with added aluminum for durability, revised ergonomics, and extra onboard mics with a bone‑conduction VPU, while early reviews report clearer voice pickup from Super Mic but modest real‑world noise suppression.