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Updated January 10, 2024·
For immersive music experiences and better sound quality while watching TV or videos, the Sennheiser HD 250BT headphones are superior to the "Nothing" Ear Stick, but they're less suited for calls or meetings where the "Nothing" excels. Sennheisers are better for gaming due to lower latency, while the "Nothing" Ear Stick offers a low latency mode suitable for casual gaming. Both are decent for exercise, but the Ear Stick is lighter and sweatproof, which may be more convenient. Sennheisers have a longer battery life, and while neither offers active noise cancelling, the Sennheisers provide better noise isolation due to their over-ear, closed design. The "Nothing" Ear Stick is more portable and comes with wireless charging, which Sennheiser lacks. Consider your primary activities—music and video, calls, gaming, or physical activity—to guide your choice, alongside preferences for battery life, portability, and charging options. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick
- Very good for phone calls
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 250BT
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
8.1
8.8
The Sennheiser HD 250BT and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick are both very good for gaming, though the Sennheiser HD 250BT is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
8.6
7.2
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is good.
TV and Video
7.5
8.4
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for TV and video, while the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is good.
Noise Reduction
2.5
6.0
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair for noise reduction, while the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick is poor.
Battery
5.0 Hours
25.0 Hours
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has 5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD 250BT has 25 hours of battery life.
Cost
$99
$66
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick has a price of $99 and the Sennheiser HD 250BT costs $66.
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Key similarities
Music
6.1
6.5
The Sennheiser HD 250BT and "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick are both only fair for music.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.4
8.1
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick and Sennheiser HD 250BT are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick and Sennheiser HD 250BT both have excellent build quality.
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How the "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick and the Sennheiser HD 250BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick | Sennheiser HD 250BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$99 | $66 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | "Nothing" Brand | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2022 | May 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.7/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.2/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | 25 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.2 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 22 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 6/10 | |
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 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.4 Grams | 125 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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"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."
Sennheiser HD 250BT
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Pete Scholßnagel | 2020
"As a lightweight, robust audio provider with a long battery life, the Sennheiser HD 250BT offer a lot for their price: very good Bluetooth codecs, an app connection and an extremely understated design. These headphones may not be among the most comfortable, but they deliver adequate sound – without overdriving or distortion."
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About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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