Experts recommend Nothing Ear A more than Sony WF-C700N
As of 15 Jan 2025, experts prefer Nothing Ear A over Sony WF-C700N, but both Earbuds have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Nothing Ear A received 4 recommendations: from Rtings.com (22 Nov 2024), The Verge (4 Jan 2025) SoundGuys (11 Dec 2024) and 1 other. By contrast, Sony WF-C700N received only 2 recommendations from What Hi-Fi (2 Dec 2024) and Tom's Guide (9 Jan 2025).
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes  | Rtings.com  | Laptop Mag  | What Hi-Fi  | Wirecutter  | Android Central  | The Verge  | Tom's Guide  | SoundGuys  | TechRadar  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | - | $149 |  Nothing Ear A | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 5 | 2 |
| 11 | +2 | Check price |  Sony WF-C700N The Sony WF-C700N wireless earbuds offer good sound quality, effective noise cancellation, comfort and stability, and a range of additional features for a personalized and immersive listening experience. | - | - | - | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 22 Nov 2024 Rtings.com ranked Nothing Ear A as #3
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 7 Nothing Ear A Best Mid-Range Wireless Earbuds... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com - On 4 Jan 2025
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 11 Nothing Ear A The best budget earbuds under $100... ... ... Source: www.theverge.com - On 11 Dec 2024 SoundGuys ranked Nothing Ear A as #5
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #5 out of 7 Nothing Ear A Best under $150 / Editor's Choice... ... ... Source: www.soundguys.com - On 24 Dec 2024 TechRadar ranked Nothing Ear A as #2
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 9 Nothing Ear A The best wireless earbuds under $100 / £100... ... ... Source: www.techradar.com - On 2 Dec 2024 What Hi-Fi ranked Sony WF-C700N as #3
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Sony WF-C700N Awards 2023 winner. The best wireless earbuds with noise-cancelling for tight budgets.... ... ... Source: www.whathifi.com - On 9 Jan 2025 Tom's Guide ranked Sony WF-C700N as #2
Rank Earbuds Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 9 Sony WF-C700N Big-brand experience and superb noise canceling for $119... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com
After counting and adding up the 82 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Nothing Ear A outranks Sony WF-C700N. This is not to say that Sony WF-C700N is a bad option. Like Nothing Ear A, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Nothing Ear A outranks Sony WF-C700N by 7 positions. This indicates that, as of 15 Jan 2025, Nothing Ear A is more critically acclaimed than Sony WF-C700N.
| Rank | Change | Price | Earbuds | Forbes | Rtings.com | Laptop Mag | What Hi-Fi | Wirecutter | Android Central | The Verge | Tom's Guide | SoundGuys | TechRadar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $298 |  Sony WF-1000XM5 The Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds have received highly positive expert reviews for their sound quality, noise cancellation capabilities, comfort, battery life, connectivity features, and additional features, making them a top choice for premium true wireless earbuds. | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| 2 | - | $279 |  Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are highly praised for their sound quality, noise cancellation, comfort, battery life, connectivity, and durability, making them a recommended choice for music enthusiasts who value strong bass and treble, effective noise cancellation, comfort for extended use, and durability for various activities. | 1 | - | - | 5 | - | 4 | 3 | 5 | - | 4 |
| 3 | - | $225 |  Apple AirPods Pro 2 The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are highly praised for their exceptional sound quality, advanced noise cancellation, comfortable design, and convenient features, making them a top choice for everyday use. | - | 7 | 2 | 7 | - | - | 5 | - | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | - | $149 | Nothing Ear A | - | 3 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 5 | 2 |
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From Seller:
- Smart Noise Cancelling: Nothing but the music. Nothing ear wireless earbuds with up to 45 dB Active Noise Cancellation, Ear features our most effective and intelligent noise cancelling powers yet. Now 1.8x stronger than Ear (2). Ear automatically checks for noise leakage between the earbud and your ear canal, then applies more noise cancellation to make up for it. So you receive the best possible noise cancellation
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From Seller:
- NOISE CANCELING: Turn off your surroundings with Noise Sensor Technology and enjoy the immersive music experience.
- ALL DAY COMFORT: These small, lightweight headphones have an ergonomic surface design for all-day comfort, even for smaller ears.
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