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Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 vs Nothing Ear (3a)

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

1000981 · Black

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Exact model & source notes

The AVENTHO 300 (article 1000981, black) is beyerdynamic's closed-back, foldable over-ear Bluetooth headphone with adaptive hybrid ANC, STELLAR.45 dynamic drivers and Bluetooth 5.4 multipoint. beyerdynamic rates the battery at up to 50 hours with ANC on.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

WHAT DIFFERS

Rated frequency range5–22,000 Hz20 Hz - 40,000 Hz

1 of 7 verified differences, in the order listed below. Not a rating.

See the 7 verified differences

THE CONTENDER

Nothing Ear (3a)

6974434228757 · White · UK

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Nothing Ear (3a) (store SKU 6974434228757 in White, the same on the UK and US stores) are true wireless earbuds with adaptive ANC up to 45 dB, Bluetooth 6.0 with LDAC, a 12 mm driver and on-bud call recording and Audio Snapshot capture.

Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

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Nothing Ear (3a) UK & US retailers

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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Differences first. Select a topic for its graphic, sources and conditions.

How to read this comparison

Manufacturer facts for the exact models shown. Not a quality rating or a test result.
“Different” means the known values differ, not that one is better.
Missing or conflicting evidence is marked and never counts as a difference. Source chips hold each fact’s sources and conditions.

FEATURES SIDE BY SIDE6 topics

Yes and No describe the listed feature. Missing evidence stays unverified.

SELECTED TOPIC

01 / 06

Open-back design

Open-back earcups are not sealed. Start here if your listening space is quiet; this construction is not a sound-quality rating.

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300No

Closed-back. Manufacturer specification

Source 1 Source 2

Nothing Ear (3a)Not verified

Choose your must-haves

Start with your listening environment. Open and closed earcups suit different surroundings. A closed back is not the same as active noise cancellation. Check the exact cable and headphone output. We do not turn impedance, driver size or unpaired lab results into a sound-quality score.

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

7 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. Missing information stays separate.

Wired / wireless connections

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint (AAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LE Audio); USB-C charging port; supplied 3.5 mm mini-jack cable

Nothing Ear (3a)Bluetooth 6.0 (SBC, AAC, LDAC) with dual connection; USB-C charging on the case

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Manufacturer specification · The sources do not say whether the USB-C port carries audio; only charging is stated.

beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25)

Nothing Ear (3a)

Manufacturer specification · The specification lists only Type-C wired charging (full in 70 minutes); no wireless case charging is listed.

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Battery life

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Up to 50 hours with ANC on; approx. 2 hours to charge; 10 minutes of quick charging gives 5 hours of playback

Nothing Ear (3a)AAC: earbuds up to 6 hours with ANC on and up to 10 hours with ANC off; with the charging case up to 25 hours with ANC on and up to 42 hours with ANC off. LDAC: earbuds up to 4.5 hours ANC on / 6 hours ANC off; with case up to 20 hours ANC on / 28 hours ANC off.

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Manufacturer specification · beyerdynamic's rating with ANC switched on; test source and volume are not stated. Charging temperature range +10 to +40 °C.

beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25)

Nothing Ear (3a)

Manufacturer specification · Nothing laboratory results at 25 °C, 50% volume, AAC, other features at default settings; actual life varies with use. Talk time is listed separately (earbuds 4.5 h ANC on / 6 h ANC off; with case 18 h / 25 h).

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Manufacturer claims for the stated mode and equipment. Read each test condition; this is not measured everyday battery life.

Driver construction

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Dynamic STELLAR.45 drivers, angled

Nothing Ear (3a)12 mm dynamic driver, 32 Ω, PMI+TPU diaphragm

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Manufacturer specification · beyerdynamic's driver name; a diameter is not stated in the sources read.

beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25)

Nothing Ear (3a)

Manufacturer specification

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Check whether the diameter describes the complete transducer or only its diaphragm. Different labels and driver sizes do not establish better sound.

Controls and app

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Touch pad; beyerdynamic app with 5-band equaliser and over-the-air firmware updates; wear detection pauses and resumes playback

Nothing Ear (3a)Pinch controls on the earbuds: pinch for play/pause or to answer/end a call; double pinch to skip forward or decline a call; triple pinch to skip back; pinch and hold for noise control or volume up/down; double pinch and hold, or pinch both buds at once, for Audio Snapshot or call recording.

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25)

Nothing Ear (3a)

Manufacturer specification · Skip forward, skip back and noise control are marked customisable in the Nothing X app; custom controls need to be set up from a phone (footnote 5). Call recording is only available in selected regions (footnote 10).

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Wearing style

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Over-ear (circumaural), closed-back, foldable wireless headphones

Nothing Ear (3a)In-ear, true wireless (liquid-silicone ear tips in four sizes)

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25)

Nothing Ear (3a)

Manufacturer specification · Two earbuds and a charging case; four pairs of ear tips are in the box.

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Rated frequency range

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 3005–22,000 Hz

Nothing Ear (3a)20 Hz - 40,000 Hz

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25)

Nothing Ear (3a)

Manufacturer specification · Listed as 'RF' under Sound in Nothing's specification table.

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Range endpoints need their stated threshold. They do not describe response flatness or prove better bass, detail or sound quality.

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Spatial audio

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Dolby Atmos with Dolby Head Tracking

Nothing Ear (3a)Static Spatial Audio

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25)

Nothing Ear (3a)

Manufacturer specification · Listed under Sound features. Nothing says it spreads sounds across a virtual 3D field; the pages do not mention head tracking.

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (17)

Acoustic design

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Closed-back

Nothing Ear (3a)Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25)

Nothing Ear (3a)

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Companion app

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Not verified

Nothing Ear (3a)Nothing X app: Custom EQ with profile sharing, Advanced EQ (an 8-band equaliser), customisable controls, find my earbuds, dual connection and firmware updates

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

No source recorded for this side.

Nothing Ear (3a)

Manufacturer specification · Nothing X is for Android 8.0 and above and iOS 13 and above; on Nothing OS 1.5.6 and higher the settings are built into the phone. Custom EQ and Advanced EQ are listed under Sound features.

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Battery capacity

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Not verified

Nothing Ear (3a)Earbuds 55 mAh each; case 500 mAh

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

No source recorded for this side.

Nothing Ear (3a)

Manufacturer specification

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Bluetooth codecs

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300AAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LE Audio

Nothing Ear (3a)Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Manufacturer specification · SBC is not listed in the official codec lists.

beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25)

Nothing Ear (3a)

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Bluetooth version and profiles

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Bluetooth 5.4; A2DP 1.3.2, AVRCP 1.6.2, HFP 1.8, AVDTP 1.3, AVCTP 1.4, GAVDP 1.3, SPP-B 1.2, RFCOMM 1.2, IOPT

Nothing Ear (3a)Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25)

Nothing Ear (3a)

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Charging

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300USB-C; USB-C to USB-C cable and USB-A to USB-C adapter supplied

Nothing Ear (3a)Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25)

Nothing Ear (3a)

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Bluetooth codecs

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Not verified

Nothing Ear (3a)SBC, AAC, LDAC (Hi-Res certified)

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

No source recorded for this side.

Nothing Ear (3a)

Manufacturer specification

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Quick pairing

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Not verified

Nothing Ear (3a)Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

No source recorded for this side.

Nothing Ear (3a)

Manufacturer specification · Fast Pair works on supported Android devices running Google Play services 11.7+ (back to Android 6.0); Find My and device renaming support need Android 10 or later.

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

In the box

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Headphones, USB-C to USB-C charging cable, USB-A to USB-C adapter, 3.5 mm mini-jack cable, drawstring bag, hard case, quick start guide, compliance booklet

Nothing Ear (3a)Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25)

Nothing Ear (3a)

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Low lag mode

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Not verified

Nothing Ear (3a)Low lag mode (latency as low as 120 ms)

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

No source recorded for this side.

Nothing Ear (3a)

Manufacturer specification · Latency can be reduced to as low as 120 ms only when the earbuds are paired with Nothing phones with Game Mode turned on (footnote 3).

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Multipoint (dual connection)

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Not verified

Nothing Ear (3a)Yes

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

No source recorded for this side.

Nothing Ear (3a)

Manufacturer specification · Dual connection is listed as Yes; Nothing describes dual-device connections on Android, Windows and iOS.

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Operating temperature

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300-10 °C to +50 °C

Nothing Ear (3a)Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25)

Nothing Ear (3a)

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Dust, sweat and water resistance

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Not verified

Nothing Ear (3a)IP54 (earbuds and case)

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

No source recorded for this side.

Nothing Ear (3a)

Nothing's table wording is 'IP54 water and water resistance for buds and case'. · Manufacturer specification

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Weight per earbud

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Not verified

Nothing Ear (3a)4.53 g

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

No source recorded for this side.

Nothing Ear (3a)

Manufacturer specification · Each earbud. The charging case weighs 40.92 g.

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Wireless range

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Up to 15 m

Nothing Ear (3a)Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Manufacturer specification

beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25)

Nothing Ear (3a)

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Dimensions

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300Not verified

Nothing Ear (3a)Each earbud 31.2 x 21.7 x 24 mm; charging case 64.8 x 48.95 x 22.8 mm (height x width x depth)

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

No source recorded for this side.

Nothing Ear (3a)

Manufacturer specification

Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Weight

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300319 g

Nothing Ear (3a)Not verified

Sources

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Manufacturer specification · Headphones without cable, per the product pages; the spec sheet gives 319 g without stating the basis.

beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official North America store page and technical data beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25)

Nothing Ear (3a)

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

2 shared fields have the same recorded value.

YOUR HEADPHONES. YOUR RULES.

Check against your must-haves

Feature matching for the features you select. It doesn’t rate sound or comfort.

Start with your listening setup.

Choose a starting point, then fine-tune your must-haves.

FINE-TUNE THE DETAILS

Your essentials.

These shortcuts select the features shown above. Check the fit against your own equipment and listening space.

A feature match describes the selected requirements. It doesn’t rate sound or comfort.

Open-back designFor a quiet listening spaceClosed-back designAn enclosed outer earcupDetachable cableUnplug the cable at the headphonesBuilt-in microphoneFor calls and voice chatActive noise cancellationNot the same as a closed back

YOUR CHOICE

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

Select a feature to check your fit.

YOUR CHOICE

Nothing Ear (3a)

Select a feature to check your fit.

Feature matching, not a sound-quality score. The specification table links to the evidence for each feature.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300

What it brings

Supported codecs are AAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive and LE Audio, so a phone or computer that supports one of these can use it instead of a basic connection.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
A rated 50 hours with ANC on, 10-minute quick charging for 5 hours and a supplied hard case and 3.5 mm cable suit long trips.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

What to check

SBC is not in beyerdynamic's codec list, and the sources do not say whether the USB-C port can carry audio.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
beyerdynamic does not state the test conditions (source, volume) behind the 50-hour battery figure, so real runtime may differ.
Manufacturer source

Nothing Ear (3a)

What it brings

Nothing rates up to 10 hours per charge and 42 hours with the case using AAC with ANC off, or 6 and 25 hours with ANC on.
Manufacturer source
Pinching the buds can record calls or save up to a minute of what you are hearing (Audio Snapshot), which is then managed in the Nothing X app; call recording depends on region.
Manufacturer source

What to check

The case charges only over USB-C according to the specification, with no wireless charging listed.
Manufacturer source
LDAC cuts the rated figures to 4.5 hours per charge and 20 hours with the case with ANC on, and dust and water resistance is IP54.
Manufacturer source

COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify

Differences only

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Source-backed specifications for Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 and Nothing Ear (3a)
Specification	Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300	Nothing Ear (3a)

Wearing styleDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification · Two earbuds and a charging case; four pairs of ear tips are in the box. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Over-ear (circumaural), closed-back, foldable wireless headphones	In-ear, true wireless (liquid-silicone ear tips in four sizes)
Weight Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification · Headphones without cable, per the product pages; the spec sheet gives 319 g without stating the basis. beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official North America store page and technical data beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) No source recorded.	319 g	Not provided
Acoustic design Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) No source recorded.	Closed-back	Not provided
Weight per earbud Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 No source recorded. Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification · Each earbud. The charging case weighs 40.92 g. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Not provided	4.53 g
Dimensions Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 No source recorded. Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Not provided	Each earbud 31.2 x 21.7 x 24 mm; charging case 64.8 x 48.95 x 22.8 mm (height x width x depth)
Dust, sweat and water resistance Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 No source recorded. Nothing Ear (3a) Nothing's table wording is 'IP54 water and water resistance for buds and case'. · Manufacturer specification Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Not provided	IP54 (earbuds and case)

Wired / wireless connectionsDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification · The sources do not say whether the USB-C port carries audio; only charging is stated. beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification · The specification lists only Type-C wired charging (full in 70 minutes); no wireless case charging is listed. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint (AAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LE Audio); USB-C charging port; supplied 3.5 mm mini-jack cable	Bluetooth 6.0 (SBC, AAC, LDAC) with dual connection; USB-C charging on the case
Battery lifeDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification · beyerdynamic's rating with ANC switched on; test source and volume are not stated. Charging temperature range +10 to +40 °C. beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification · Nothing laboratory results at 25 °C, 50% volume, AAC, other features at default settings; actual life varies with use. Talk time is listed separately (earbuds 4.5 h ANC on / 6 h ANC off; with case 18 h / 25 h). Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Up to 50 hours with ANC on; approx. 2 hours to charge; 10 minutes of quick charging gives 5 hours of playback	AAC: earbuds up to 6 hours with ANC on and up to 10 hours with ANC off; with the charging case up to 25 hours with ANC on and up to 42 hours with ANC off. LDAC: earbuds up to 4.5 hours ANC on / 6 hours ANC off; with case up to 20 hours ANC on / 28 hours ANC off.
Bluetooth codecs Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification · SBC is not listed in the official codec lists. beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) No source recorded.	AAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, LE Audio	Not provided
Bluetooth version and profiles Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) No source recorded.	Bluetooth 5.4; A2DP 1.3.2, AVRCP 1.6.2, HFP 1.8, AVDTP 1.3, AVCTP 1.4, GAVDP 1.3, SPP-B 1.2, RFCOMM 1.2, IOPT	Not provided
Wireless range Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) No source recorded.	Up to 15 m	Not provided
Charging Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) No source recorded.	USB-C; USB-C to USB-C cable and USB-A to USB-C adapter supplied	Not provided
Bluetooth codecs Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 No source recorded. Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Not provided	SBC, AAC, LDAC (Hi-Res certified)
Multipoint (dual connection) Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 No source recorded. Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification · Dual connection is listed as Yes; Nothing describes dual-device connections on Android, Windows and iOS. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Not provided	Yes
Low lag mode Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 No source recorded. Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification · Latency can be reduced to as low as 120 ms only when the earbuds are paired with Nothing phones with Game Mode turned on (footnote 3). Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Not provided	Low lag mode (latency as low as 120 ms)
Quick pairing Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 No source recorded. Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification · Fast Pair works on supported Android devices running Google Play services 11.7+ (back to Android 6.0); Find My and device renaming support need Android 10 or later. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Not provided	Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair
Battery capacity Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 No source recorded. Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Not provided	Earbuds 55 mAh each; case 500 mAh

Driver constructionDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification · beyerdynamic's driver name; a diameter is not stated in the sources read. beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Dynamic STELLAR.45 drivers, angled	12 mm dynamic driver, 32 Ω, PMI+TPU diaphragm
Rated frequency rangeDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 BLACK — official product page and technical data (global store)beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification · Listed as 'RF' under Sound in Nothing's specification table. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	5–22,000 Hz	20 Hz - 40,000 Hz
Spatial audioDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification · Listed under Sound features. Nothing says it spreads sounds across a virtual 3D field; the pages do not mention head tracking. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Dolby Atmos with Dolby Head Tracking	Static Spatial Audio

Microphone Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification · Six digital MEMS microphones for calls and ANC. beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification · Three microphones per earbud (six in total) with Clear Voice Technology for calls; the buds also support call recording and Audio Snapshot where available. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Yes	Yes
Active noise cancellation Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification · Adaptive hybrid ANC with a transparency mode. beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification · Adaptive ANC up to 45 dB (Nothing's laboratory theoretical maximum) over a 40–5000 Hz range, with Transparency Mode. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Yes	Yes

Controls and appDifferent Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification · Skip forward, skip back and noise control are marked customisable in the Nothing X app; custom controls need to be set up from a phone (footnote 5). Call recording is only available in selected regions (footnote 10). Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Touch pad; beyerdynamic app with 5-band equaliser and over-the-air firmware updates; wear detection pauses and resumes playback	Pinch controls on the earbuds: pinch for play/pause or to answer/end a call; double pinch to skip forward or decline a call; triple pinch to skip back; pinch and hold for noise control or volume up/down; double pinch and hold, or pinch both buds at once, for Audio Snapshot or call recording.
Companion app Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 No source recorded. Nothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification · Nothing X is for Android 8.0 and above and iOS 13 and above; on Nothing OS 1.5.6 and higher the settings are built into the phone. Custom EQ and Advanced EQ are listed under Sound features. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications Nothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specifications	Not provided	Nothing X app: Custom EQ with profile sharing, Advanced EQ (an 8-band equaliser), customisable controls, find my earbuds, dual connection and firmware updates

In the box Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) No source recorded.	Headphones, USB-C to USB-C charging cable, USB-A to USB-C adapter, 3.5 mm mini-jack cable, drawstring bag, hard case, quick start guide, compliance booklet	Not provided

Operating temperature Sources Beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 Manufacturer specification beyerdynamic AVENTHO 300 — spec sheet E2/AVENTHO 300 (03.25) Nothing Ear (3a) No source recorded.	-10 °C to +50 °C	Not provided

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