Nothing Ear (3a) has surfaced in early leaks ahead of its official launch, and the biggest clues so far are simple but important: color choices and price. For buyers watching Nothing’s audio lineup, those two details suggest the company is preparing another affordable entry with a small visual twist.
According to Dealabs, the wireless earbuds are expected to arrive in four colors: white, black, yellow, and pink. The same report also says the launch price in France could be set at €99.
A familiar formula with one new shade
If the leak proves accurate, three of the four colors will carry over from the earlier Ear (a): white, black, and yellow. The fourth option, pink, is the new addition and appears to be the clearest visual difference for the model.
That matters because Nothing has already shown a pattern of selling a more affordable version alongside its main earbud model. Ear (a) was positioned as a lower-cost alternative to Ear (3), giving the brand a way to reach buyers who like the design language but want a lower entry point.
The naming also suggests Nothing is sticking with that approach. Earlier speculation had pointed to “Ear (2a),” but the company eventually moved with Ear (a), and the appearance of Ear (3a) indicates the same segmentation strategy may continue.
The price stays close to the previous generation
The reported €99 launch price in France places Ear (3a) near the same level as Ear (a) when it first arrived in 2024. That predecessor also launched at €99 before later dropping to €89.
In practical terms, Ear (3a) would enter the market slightly above the current price of Ear (a), at least at launch. That leaves room for Nothing to position the new model as a value-focused option rather than a major step up in the lineup.
For now, there is no official confirmation from Nothing on pricing, so the exact market position still depends on what the company announces. The leak does, however, point to a launch strategy that does not stray far from the brand’s budget-friendly playbook.
What is still unknown
Specifications remain the biggest unanswered question around Ear (3a). There is no confirmed information yet on whether the earbuds will add wireless charging, stronger noise cancellation, or any other upgrades beyond the design and naming clues.
Those two features are among the most discussed possibilities because they already exist on higher-end Nothing earbuds. Whether they will move down to this cheaper model is still unclear, and the current leaks do not settle the issue.
That uncertainty also keeps the product’s place in the lineup open to interpretation. Ear (3a) could turn out to be a light refresh, or it could offer enough of an upgrade to justify its launch price without moving too far above Ear (a).
Regulatory trace adds weight to the rumor
Nothing Ear (3a) has also appeared in Indonesia’s regulator database, which suggests the product is in preparation even though nothing official has been announced. In that filing, the device is listed under model number B190.
The same database entry places it alongside CMF Buds Neo, but it does not reveal specifications, pricing, or a release schedule. As with many early regulatory listings, the main value is confirming that the product exists rather than explaining what it can do.
Nothing’s broader audio strategy makes the leak easier to understand. The company introduced Ear (3) as its flagship wireless earbuds, while Ear (3a) now looks set to serve as the more accessible companion model in the same family.
For readers following the brand, the most concrete details remain limited to the leak, the regulator record, four expected colors, and the reported €99 launch price in France. Everything else, from feature set to release timing, is still waiting on an official announcement from Nothing.