GalaxyNothing earbuds
Nothing Ear (3) on Samsung Galaxy: what works and what doesn't
Nothing Ear (3) work fully with a Galaxy phone: Nothing X app, Fast Pair and LDAC. Essential Space needs a Nothing phone.
Feature by feature
| Feature | On Galaxy | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listen to music and take calls | Works | Android 6.0 and above. | source |
| Nothing X app (EQ, ANC modes, fit test, controls) | Needs app | Nothing X app. | source |
| LDAC hi-res Bluetooth codec | Partial | Phone must support LDAC; enable high-quality audio in Nothing X. | source |
| Google Fast Pair (one-tap pairing) | Works | source | |
| Essential Space (case TALK button) | No | Nothing OS only; TALK button can open your voice assistant instead. | source |
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Same earbuds on other phones
Official page: https://us.nothing.tech/products/ear-3 · Checked 2026-10-28 · "Galaxy" = Samsung Galaxy
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