Nothing ear (1) second sale to go live on August 31; in first one, gadget sold out in under 2 minutes on Flipkart

Nothing launched their first product, the ear (1) globally on July 27 and opened up for pre-orders last week. The response to the new buds were rather overwhelming and Nothing says that the units they had for the first sale were all sold out in two minutes of going live on Flipkart on August 17. Co-founder and CEO of Nothing, Carl Pei had tweeted that 4,800 ear (1) units were sold out in less than two minutes on Flipkart and assured fans that they were “working around the clock” to make more.

And it looks like they are finally ready again. Nothing has just announced that their second sale is going to go live on Flipkart on August 31 at 12 noon. You can turn on notification alerts for this from the Flipkart page so as you will know the very moment the ear (1) are available again. Nothing ear (1) is priced at ₹5,999 in India and you can get a ₹500 instant discount on ICICI bank credit cards along with a free 6-month subscription to Gaana Plus.

The Nothing ear (1) buds sport a unique transparent design and are powered by 11.6mm drivers, active noise cancellation (ANC), and more. The transparent design on the ear (1) buds lets you look right inside the buds and you can spot the microphones, circuit board, and magnets. The earbuds come with red and white dots on them to help you differentiate which one is meant for which ear. The charging case that houses the buds comes with a fish dip that helps secure the buds in place and for a more customised fit, the ear (1) comes with three liquid silicone tips.

The ear (1) supports Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity and the sound on the buds has been engineered by Teenage Engineering. The ear (1) uses three high-definition mics and you can customise, via the app, between a Light mode for moderate noise cancellation and a Maximum mode for noisier environments. There is also a Transparency mode.

The buds use Clear Voice Technology for clearer calls and this tech work on reducing background noise like the wind. The buds also come with features like Find My Earbud, EQ, Gesture Controls, In-Ear Detection, Fast Pairing, etc. The buds are sweat and splash-resistant. Charging the case for 10 minutes delivers up to 8 hours of battery life and the Nothing ear (1) supports wireless charging and is compatible with all Qi chargers.