Nothing
Nothing Ear (2024)
$149Cheaper
Released 2024-04
Best Wireless Earbuds · head-to-head
Nothing Ear (2024) vs Jabra Evolve2 Buds
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Nothing Ear (2024) is cheaper at $149. Every spec and price links to its source.
Jabra
Jabra Evolve2 Buds
$349
Released 2022-11
Which is better: the Nothing Ear (2024) or Jabra Evolve2 Buds?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Nothing Ear (2024) is the cheaper at $149.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec |  Nothing Ear (2024) |  Jabra Evolve2 Buds |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $149 | $349 |
| Brand | Nothing | Jabra |
| Released | 2024-04 | 2022-11 |
| ANC | Yes | Yes |
| Driver (mm) | 11 | — |
| Battery buds (hr) | 5 | 8 |
| Battery case (hr) | 24 | 33 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP57 |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 | SBC, AAC |
| Weight per bud (g) | 4.6 | — |
| Release | 2024-04 | 2022-11 |
Sources — Nothing Ear (2024): us.nothing.tech (verified 2026-06-15). Jabra Evolve2 Buds: jabra.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Nothing Ear (2024) and Jabra Evolve2 Buds?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.
- Battery buds (hr): Nothing Ear (2024) 5 vs Jabra Evolve2 Buds 8
- Battery case (hr): Nothing Ear (2024) 24 vs Jabra Evolve2 Buds 33
- Bluetooth: Nothing Ear (2024) 5.3 vs Jabra Evolve2 Buds 5.2
- IP rating: Nothing Ear (2024) IP54 vs Jabra Evolve2 Buds IP57
- Codecs: Nothing Ear (2024) SBC, AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 vs Jabra Evolve2 Buds SBC, AAC
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Nothing Ear (2024)
Across 3 testing outlets, the Nothing Ear (2024) earns a broadly positive verdict as a well-rounded, comfortable pick with strong sound and noise cancellation. SoundGuys and How-To Geek both call out excellent audio quality and effective ANC, with How-To Geek measuring cancellation up to 45dB and roughly 8.5 hours of buds-only battery life (40.5 hours with the case). Expert Reviews agrees on comfort, design, and battery life but flags that pushing the EQ/bass settings away from default disrupts the frequency balance and rhythmic expression. (3 sourced reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
Praised: Strong overall sound quality; Effective active noise cancellation; Good battery life (buds + case).
Flagged: Bass/EQ tuning can throw off frequency balance and rhythmic expression when adjusted from default.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds
No sourced tester review yet.