The kings of naming conventions in the technology space are back again with a new phone and new earbuds.
Nothing has just unveiled two new pieces of hardware in its budget range: the Nothing Phone (4b) and the Nothing Ear (3a). Both allow folks to get their hands on a snazzy bit of tech without breaking budgets and banks.
The Nothing Phone (4b) will run you $629 and will begin shipping on July 17 in three colours: black, white, and blue. While the (4b) is a budget mobile, it’s packing some interesting features for its price tag. The glyph bar on the back of the phone is 40% brighter this time around, consisting of four white lights and one red one. This handy little feature lets you track battery life and download progress, set countdown timers for photos, or notify you of messages and other notifications.
The 5,200 mAh battery gives you a lot of runway, touting “46 hours of calls, 34 hours of music playback and up to 22 hours of video streaming,” according to the website. Dual cameras, including a 50 MP main lens and a 119° ultra-wide camera, should offer clear and crisp captures that can be edited with onboard editing tools. The 6.77” super AMOLED screen maxes out at 2000 nits of brightness and sports a 120 Hz refresh rate, so those addicted to mobile games will be well taken care of.
Of course, the design of the Nothing Phone (4b) aligns with the rest of the Nothing fleet, featuring a transparent camera bump that details some of the internal components. That said, the transparency is a little more understated than we’ve seen with other models, but whether that’s a pro or a con will come down to personal preference.
Moving over to the Nothing Ear (3a) now. These little fellas are available now for $179, and they come in white, black, yellow, and pink. These bad boys are in a similar vein to Nothing’s previous budget buds, which is to say they look pretty damn solid for the cost.
12 mm dynamic drivers allow for a bass increase of 5 dB over the Nothing Ears (a), with high-res audio keeping everything clear. Active Noise Cancellation and Spatial Audio give you options to customise how you listen and what you want to listen to, while a 10-hour battery life will keep you listening longer. The case also carries a 42-hour battery life to keep you away from the charging cable longer. One wild little feature even lets you record a minute-long piece of audio and transcribe it within the Nothing app. I’m not sure what the use cases will be there, but it’s cool all the same.
Will you reach for these budget Nothing products? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
