Uneven battery drain killing your Nothing Ear earbuds? You’re not alone

Several Nothing Ear users are facing an unusual battery-related issue with their earbuds.

May 8, 2025 - 15:11

Uneven battery drain killing your Nothing Ear earbuds? You’re not alone

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Several Nothing Ear users seem to be facing an unusual battery-related issue with their earbuds.
The issue reportedly results in one earbud discharging significantly faster than the other.
It’s unclear whether this issue stems from a hardware defect or a buggy firmware update.

In addition to fantastic budget-friendly smartphones, Nothing makes some of the best wireless earbuds on the market. The Nothing Ear from last year is one of our top picks in the mid-range segment, but it appears to have a serious battery-related issue that makes the earbuds practically unusable for some buyers.

We’ve come across several user reports on Reddit, Facebook, and the Nothing Community forums highlighting an irregular battery drain issue with the Nothing Ear. This issue allegedly results in one earbud running out of battery significantly faster than the other. Interestingly, the problem doesn’t seem to affect one particular earbud. Some users report facing the issue with the right earbud, while others say it affects the left earbud.