These are WIRED Editor Adrienne So’s favorite buds to work out in, and that means a lot: She spends the majority of her time outside, chasing her family and pets around the Pacific Northwest. She likes that they are slim and comfortable—only 19 mm wide. Unlike most open-ear buds that are round or stick out, these have a tiny directional driver that fits nicely inside your ear, and they fit easily under a hat or a helmet, which makes them a true go-anywhere pair.
These sound pretty excellent, with enough bass to satisfy her bass test, Beyoncé’s “Partition.” In two weeks of testing, they didn’t have to recharge—you’ll get about 30 hours of playback time. It has an IP54 water rating, so they’re protected against water spray, if not direct immersion. Like other Nothing earbuds, there are very thoughtful design choices like a red dot on the right bud so you’re not constantly puzzling over where the manufacturer has written the tiny R or L. Her only concern? The case doesn’t clamp shut quite as firmly as she’d like, so you’ll want to be careful before throwing them around your bag.
