6974434228757 · White · UK
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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Black · HD 800 S · 506911
The HD 800 S is an open-back, over-ear headphone built around a 56 mm ring-radiator driver with an acoustic absorber. It is rated 4–51,000 Hz (−10 dB) at 300 ohms and ships with detachable 3 m cables in both 6.35 mm unbalanced and 4.4 mm balanced form.
Specifications checked 11 Sept 2026.
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Open-back earcups are not sealed. Start here if your listening space is quiet; this construction is not a sound-quality rating.
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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 specificationsManufacturer specification · The XLR-4 cable is an optional accessory. The manual describes using a standard 3.5 mm adapter, but its inclusion or exclusion is not explicitly established by the reviewed package list.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification
Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsManufacturer specification · The driver, diaphragm and voice-coil sizes describe different parts.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualCheck whether the diameter describes the complete transducer or only its diaphragm. Different labels and driver sizes do not establish better sound.
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 specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Listed as 'RF' under Sound in Nothing's specification table.
Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsManufacturer specification · The manual gives both thresholds; the UK page lists only the wider range.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualRange endpoints need their stated threshold. They do not describe response flatness or prove better bass, detail or sound quality.
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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 specificationsThe reviewed exact manufacturer sources establish open-back dynamic construction but do not explicitly state whether active noise cancellation is present or absent. Acoustic mesh, an absorber or an omitted ANC control does not establish ANC=false. · Manufacturer specification
Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualSennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specification tableEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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 specificationsThe reviewed exact manufacturer sources do not explicitly establish microphone presence or absence for the supplied configuration. Stereo audio conductors and omitted controls are not proof that no microphone exists. · Manufacturer specification
Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualSennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specification tableEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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 specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsThe reviewed exact manufacturer sources do not explicitly give battery life or state that no battery is required for operation. A wired analogue connection is known; the generic disposal wording “battery/rechargeable battery (if applicable)” establishes neither presence nor absence. · Manufacturer specification
Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualSennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specification tableEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Nominal impedance; check that your amplifier or audio source can drive this load.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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 specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Optional cables are sold separately; balanced cables need a balanced headphone output.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Length of the supplied cable.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Needs a matching headphone output; the 4.4 mm balanced cable needs a balanced output.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Nominal clamping force; individual fit and comfort can differ.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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 specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Ring-radiator transducer diameter.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Replacement procedure shown in the manual.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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 specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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The manual describes using a standard 3.5 mm adapter but does not explicitly say it is supplied or not supplied. It is absent from the reviewed package list; that omission is not a definitive exclusion. · Manufacturer specification
Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Maximum input the headphones can handle, not the amplifier power they need.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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 specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Static magnetic field at the headphone surface.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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 specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Storage −20 °C to +70 °C; relative humidity 10–80% operating and 10–90% storage, non-condensing.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · Rated at 1 kHz with 1 V rms; not directly comparable with dB/mW ratings.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Replacement procedures are in the manual; spare-part availability varies.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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 specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Nothing's table wording is 'IP54 water and water resistance for buds and case'. · Manufacturer specification
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Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer specification · Each earbud. The charging case weighs 40.92 g.
Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Approximate, without the cable.
Sennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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| Specification | Nothing Ear (3a) | Sennheiser HD 800 S |
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Wearing styleDifferent SourcesNothing 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 | In-ear, true wireless (liquid-silicone ear tips in four sizes) | Over-ear (circumaural), open-back dynamic headphones |
Weight per earbud SourcesNothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification · Each earbud. The charging case weighs 40.92 g. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S No source recorded. | 4.53 g | Not provided |
Dimensions SourcesNothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S No source recorded. | 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) | Not provided |
Dust, sweat and water resistance SourcesNothing 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 specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S No source recorded. | IP54 (earbuds and case) | Not provided |
Acoustic design SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. | Not provided | Open-back |
Weight SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · Approximate, without the cable. Sennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | Not provided | 330 g |
Ear pads SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · Replacement procedure shown in the manual. Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | Not provided | Microfibre ear pads; replaceable |
Replaceable parts SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · Replacement procedures are in the manual; spare-part availability varies. Sennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | Not provided | Detachable cables; replaceable ear pads, headband padding and washable 3D-mesh dust covers |
Rated contact pressure SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · Nominal clamping force; individual fit and comfort can differ. Sennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | Not provided | Approximately 3.4 N ±0.3 N |
Wired / wireless connectionsDifferent SourcesNothing 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 specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · The XLR-4 cable is an optional accessory. The manual describes using a standard 3.5 mm adapter, but its inclusion or exclusion is not explicitly established by the reviewed package list. Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | Bluetooth 6.0 (SBC, AAC, LDAC) with dual connection; USB-C charging on the case | Wired analogue; detachable 6.35 mm unbalanced and 4.4 mm balanced cables |
Battery life SourcesNothing 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 specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S The reviewed exact manufacturer sources do not explicitly give battery life or state that no battery is required for operation. A wired analogue connection is known; the generic disposal wording “battery/rechargeable battery (if applicable)” establishes neither presence nor absence. · Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualSennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specification table | 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. | Not listed by the manufacturer |
Bluetooth codecs SourcesNothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S No source recorded. | SBC, AAC, LDAC (Hi-Res certified) | Not provided |
Multipoint (dual connection) SourcesNothing 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 specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S No source recorded. | Yes | Not provided |
Low lag mode SourcesNothing 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 specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S No source recorded. | Low lag mode (latency as low as 120 ms) | Not provided |
Quick pairing SourcesNothing 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 specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S No source recorded. | Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair | Not provided |
Battery capacity SourcesNothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S No source recorded. | Earbuds 55 mAh each; case 500 mAh | Not provided |
Included cable length SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · Length of the supplied cable. Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | Not provided | 3 m |
Included and optional cables SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · Optional cables are sold separately; balanced cables need a balanced headphone output. Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | Not provided | Detachable 3 m unbalanced and balanced cables included; XLR-4 cable optional |
Supplied plug configuration SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · Needs a matching headphone output; the 4.4 mm balanced cable needs a balanced output. Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | Not provided | 6.35 mm unbalanced cable and 4.4 mm balanced cable |
DriversDifferent SourcesNothing Ear (3a) Manufacturer specification Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · The driver, diaphragm and voice-coil sizes describe different parts. Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | 12 mm dynamic driver, 32 Ω, PMI+TPU diaphragm | 56 mm dynamic ring radiator; 40 mm voice coil; angled drivers, acoustic absorber, vibration-damping chassis and headband insert |
Spatial audio SourcesNothing 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 specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S No source recorded. | Static Spatial Audio | Not provided |
Frequency responseDifferent SourcesNothing 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 specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · The manual gives both thresholds; the UK page lists only the wider range. Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | 20 Hz - 40,000 Hz | 10–44,100 Hz (−3 dB); 4–51,000 Hz (−10 dB) |
Nominal impedance SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · Nominal impedance; check that your amplifier or audio source can drive this load. Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specifications | Not provided | 300 ohm |
Driver diameter SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · Ring-radiator transducer diameter. Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | Not provided | 56 mm |
Rated sensitivity SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · Rated at 1 kHz with 1 V rms; not directly comparable with dB/mW ratings. Sennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | Not provided | 102 dB SPL at 1 kHz, 1 V rms |
Frequency equalisation SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. | Not provided | Diffuse-field equalised |
Rated total harmonic distortion SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | Not provided | ≤0.02% at 1 kHz, 1 V rms |
Rated long-term input power SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · Maximum input the headphones can handle, not the amplifier power they need. Sennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | Not provided | Maximum 500 mW under EN 60-268-7 |
Microphone SourcesNothing 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 specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S The reviewed exact manufacturer sources do not explicitly establish microphone presence or absence for the supplied configuration. Stereo audio conductors and omitted controls are not proof that no microphone exists. · Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualSennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specification table | Yes | Not listed by the manufacturer |
Active noise cancellation SourcesNothing 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 specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S The reviewed exact manufacturer sources establish open-back dynamic construction but do not explicitly state whether active noise cancellation is present or absent. Acoustic mesh, an absorber or an omitted ANC control does not establish ANC=false. · Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manualSennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specification table | Yes | Not listed by the manufacturer |
Companion app SourcesNothing 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 specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S No source recorded. | Nothing X app: Custom EQ with profile sharing, Advanced EQ (an 8-band equaliser), customisable controls, find my earbuds, dual connection and firmware updates | Not provided |
Controls SourcesNothing 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 specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — Ear (3a) product page with technical specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S No source recorded. | 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. | Not provided |
Static magnetic field at the surface SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · Static magnetic field at the headphone surface. Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | Not provided | 10.5 mT |
Operating temperature SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 800 S Manufacturer specification · Storage −20 °C to +70 °C; relative humidity 10–80% operating and 10–90% storage, non-condensing. Sennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | Not provided | −10 °C to +55 °C |
Supplied 3.5 mm adapter SourcesNothing Ear (3a) No source recorded. Sennheiser HD 800 S The manual describes using a standard 3.5 mm adapter but does not explicitly say it is supplied or not supplied. It is absent from the reviewed package list; that omission is not a definitive exclusion. · Manufacturer specification Sennheiser HD 800 S — manufacturer specificationsSennheiser HD 800 S — current instruction manual | Not provided | Not listed by the manufacturer |
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