Nothing has officially confirmed that it will unveil its budget true wireless earbuds, the Ear (3a), on July 7, 2026. The date was revealed in a teaser the company posted on social media, and its new budget smartphone, the Phone (4b), will be introduced at the same event. Detailed specifications are still under wraps for now, but the teaser confirms that the earbuds will come in four colors, and pre-launch reports point to a price of around 99 USD. Here is what we know so far.

Launching July 7 Alongside the Phone (4b)

Nothing says the Ear (3a) will be announced on the evening of July 7 Japan time (11:00 BST local time). The reveal will take place at the same moment as the debut of the company's new budget smartphone, the Phone (4b). Putting the earbuds and the phone on stage together suggests Nothing wants to expand its lower-priced lineup in one move.

The Ear (3a) sits within the company's affordable "Ear (a)" line of earbuds. Its predecessor, a budget-focused pair of true wireless earbuds, arrived in 2024 and was well received as a polished product that kept the price down. The Ear (3a) is expected to carry on that accessible approach as an entry-level model.

The teaser video itself was, according to Nothing, shot on the upcoming Phone (4b). It is a subtle way to show off the new smartphone's camera while tying the two products together in a single announcement.

Four Colors Teased, Matching the Headphone (a)

The biggest clue in the teaser right now is the color lineup. The Ear (3a) is teased to arrive in black, white, pink, and yellow, the same set of colors used on the company's Headphone (a).

Nothing has built its whole product range around a semi-transparent design that lets you see inside, and its color choices are an important way of expressing the brand's identity. Pairing understated black and white with playful pink and yellow gives the range broad appeal across different tastes.

At the same time, the teaser says nothing about the internals, such as driver size, noise-cancellation performance, or battery life. Those details are set to be revealed officially at the July 7 launch.

Price Expected Around $99, Details Coming on Launch Day

Nothing has not yet disclosed an official price. However, pre-launch leaks suggest it will land somewhere around 99 USD (about 16,000 yen), an approachable figure for a budget pair of earbuds.

*Converted at 1 USD = 162 JPY (as of July 2, 2026)

Despite being a budget model, some observers expect it to add features closer to those of higher-end sets, such as wireless charging for the case. That said, these remain pre-launch speculation rather than confirmed facts. Just how much the hardware and usability have been upgraded will have to wait for the official announcement. Availability and pricing in Japan also remain unannounced at this point.

Summary

Nothing's new budget true wireless earbuds, the Ear (3a), will be announced on July 7, 2026, alongside the Phone (4b) smartphone. They will come in four colors, black, white, pink, and yellow, with pre-launch reports pointing to a price of around 99 USD. Detailed specifications such as the drivers and noise cancellation are expected to be revealed on the day, and the key question will be how far Nothing has refined the budget formula that earned praise with its predecessor.