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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize gaming and plan to use your earbuds during air travel, the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless, with its dedicated low latency game mode and better noise isolation, would be more suitable despite being slightly more expensive. Conversely, if you're looking for earbuds with solid overall sound quality for music, calls, and meetings, and you appreciate the convenience of a lower-priced option, the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick performs well in these areas and has a unique design, but it offers less effective noise isolation which might not be ideal for noisier environments. Both have low latency modes, support for AAC codec, and are stem-form earbuds that are small, sweatproof, and optimized for both Android and Apple devices. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Phone Calls
8.6
5.4
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good for phone calls, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.4
5.6
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
8.1
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good for noise reduction, while the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is poor.
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Key similarities
Music
6.1
6.6
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick are both only fair for music.
Gaming
8.1
8.6
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick are both very good for gaming.
TV and Video
7.5
7.9
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick are both good for TV and video.
Battery
5.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has 5 hours of battery life. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$99
$99
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has a price of $99 and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless costs $99.
Build Quality
9.0
8.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick to have excellent build quality, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has very good build quality.
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How the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick | Razer Hammerhead True Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$99 | $99 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | "Nothing" Brand | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2022 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.7/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7/10 | 7.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.2 Hours | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 22 | 36 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.4 Grams | 5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Shopping
"Nothing" Brand Ear Stick
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Sound Guys
Jasper Lastoria | December 2022
"If the Ear (stick) fits your ears, its light weight means you can easily wear it until the unimpressive battery life totally drains. The IP54 rating of the buds lends some confidence that it’ll survive some light abuse too. Finally, for the person who only wears earbuds at their desk, the Nothing Ear (stick) with its decent microphone could offer a reasonable Zoom meeting solution."
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
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The Verge
Chris Welch | August 2019
"This latest set is more “Pro” than not in both looks and features: they offer active noise cancellation, a low-latency gaming mode, and have switched to a in-ear design with silicone tips. Just like many of the company’s laptops and gaming accessories, the 2021 Hammerhead True Wireless include Razer’s full Chroma RGB system. It makes for what Razer calls “the ultimate wireless earbud flex.”"
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About Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean hardware manufacturer aimed specifically toward the gaming market. They manufacture a very wide array of gaming laptops, tablets, phones, peripherals and, of course, headphones and earbuds both wired and wireless. Since 2016, Razer has owned the THX suite, aimed at quality assurance of audiovisual systems such as speaker sets, video game consoles and even movie theaters.
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