Nothing Ear (a) vs Sony WF-C710N: which should you buy?

Answer worked out Oct. 31, 2026

Nothing Ear (a) price: Checked Oct. 31, 2026

Sony WF-C710N price: Checked Oct. 30, 2026

Most people: get the Sony WF-C710N, because it works better with an iPhone.

On an iPhone: the Sony WF-C710N works better with your phone.

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Neither one is clearly better for any one use.

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Nothing Ear (a) vs Sony WF-C710N

Nothing Ear (a)
NOTHING

Nothing Ear (a)

$59 at Amazon
Sony WF-C710N
SONY

Sony WF-C710N

$78.99 at Target
  1. Nothing Ear (a): 5.5 hrsBattery life+3 hrsSony WF-C710N: 8.5 hrs
  2. Nothing Ear (a): Up to 42.5 hours with the case and 9.5 hours per charge, noise cancelling offBatterySony WF-C710N: Up to 8.5 hours with noise canceling on (30 hours with the case); up to 12 hours with it off (40 hours with the case)
  3. Nothing Ear (a): 4.8 g per earbud; 49.2 g totalWeightSony WF-C710N: 5.2 g per earbud with M tips; 38 g case
  4. Nothing Ear (a): IP54 earbuds, IPX2 caseWater resistanceSony WF-C710N: IPX4 (earbuds; the case is not water resistant)
  5. Nothing Ear (a): $59Price today$19.99 apartSony WF-C710N: $78.99
Nothing Ear (a)
Buy at Nothing$59
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Sony WF-C710N
Buy at Target$78.99
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Key differences

  • Battery life: 5.5 hrs vs 8.5 hrs (both ANC on)Nothing Ear (a): 5.5 hrs ConfirmedSourceSony WF-C710N: 8.5 hrs ConfirmedSource

From each maker's own specifications. A point is listed only when both makers state a figure and the two differ; a point either maker does not state is left out, never guessed. Two figures measured under different conditions are shown side by side, not compared.

Who should buy which

  • The Nothing Ear (a) Guide names it for calls.Calls: Three microphones per bud and Clear Voice Technology cut background noise from your calls. Source linkedSource
  • The Sony WF-C710N Guide names it for noisy calls.Noisy calls: Voice pickup trained on over 500 million voice samples keeps your voice clear on calls in noisy places. Source linkedSource

From what each Guide names the product best for. Both Guides also name travel and music.

Side by side

FeatureNothing Ear (a)Sony WF-C710N
BatteryUp to 42.5 hours with the case and 9.5 hours per charge, noise cancelling offUp to 8.5 hours with noise canceling onNothing42.5 hoursSony8.5 hours
Weight4.8 g per earbud5.2 g per earbud with M tipsNothing4.8 gSony5.2 g
Water resistanceIP54 earbuds, IPX2 caseIPX4
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.3 with SBC, AAC and LDACBluetooth 5.3 with multipointNothing5.3 withSony5.3 with
Status lightLED charging status lightIndicator
ControlsPinch controls for music, calls and noise cancelling, customizable in the Nothing X appTouch sensors
Noise cancellingNoise cancelling up to 45 dB: high, mid, low and adaptiveYes, with two microphones in each earbud
Works withiPhone and Android: the Nothing X app isiPhone and Android, Sony Sound Connect app
Earbud batteryUp to 9.5 hours with noise cancelling off, 5.5 hours with it onUp to 8.5 hours with noise canceling onNothing9.5 hoursSony8.5 hours
Case batteryUp to 42.5 hours with noise cancelling off, 24.5 hours with it on, earbuds and case togetherUp to 30 hours in total with the case, noise canceling onNothing42.5 hoursSony30 hours
CaseCharging case with USB-C wired chargingSmall cylindrical charging case, USB-C

Nothing Ear (a)

Buy at Nothing$59
Checked Oct. 30, 2026

Sony WF-C710N

Buy at Target$78.99
Checked Oct. 30, 2026

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