The Nothing ear (1) look a lot nicer but the Buds Z2 are better built. Overall, though, this one goes to the Buds Z2. Your hand naturally wants to place them with the stems facing outwards after you pull them out of your ears but you then have to twist your hand to turn the stem inwards before putting them back in the case. The way the earbuds are arranged inside the case with their stems pointing inwards makes them awkward to remove and place back. My original complaint with the Buds Z case still holds true for the Buds Z2. The ear (1) case also gets covered in scratches within days of use and progressively loses its luster while the Buds Z2 case only seems to attract fingerprints and smudges but can be cleaned off easily. The case also feels better put together while our white review unit of the ear (1) had a firm lid, the black model had a loose and shaky hinge. They feature IP55 dust and water resistance while the Nothing ear (1) have only IPX4 splash resistance. The Buds Z2 do, however, have better build quality. More specifically, the stems of the earbuds are smaller but the shape is similar. The pill-shaped case is now narrower as the earbuds inside are smaller. The overall design is rehashed from the first generation model although there are some differences.
In contrast, the Buds Z2 looks fairly generic. The new black variant loses some of that see-through appeal with its darkened black plastics but is still nice to look at.
Few products are as eye-catching and unique in their appearance. The use of transparent plastics for the case and the earbuds is as striking today as it was six months ago. When it comes to aesthetics, the Nothing ear (1) have a clear advantage. The question then is which one's better? Let's find out. Having reviewed them in the past, we had our reservations about both products but ultimately both seemed to perform reasonably well for the price. Priced at $100, the new Buds Z2 cost exactly the same as the Nothing ear (1), which too are a pair of affordable wireless earbuds with ANC. While they are still fairly affordable, the new model comes with active noise-cancellation and improved drivers for better performance. OnePlus recently launched the Buds Z2, which are a pair of truly wireless earbuds and successor to the 2020 OnePlus Buds Z.
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