Nothing Ear (Stick) Manual | Pairing Guide & Instructions

The Nothing Ear (Stick) earbuds come with specs such as 3 integrated microphones, 12.6mm custom drivers, a battery life of about 7 hours and up to 29 hours using the charging case, app support, the IPX5 sweat and dust-proof certification, and much more. Learn how to use these earbuds using this manual!

Nothing Ear (Stick) Manual | Earbuds Guide

How to Pair The Earbuds?

To Android Devices

Step 1: Open the charging case. After that, the earbuds will turn on automatically.

Step 2: Turn on Bluetooth on the desired device.

Step 3: Go to the device’s Bluetooth settings.

Step 4: Select “Nothing Ear (Stick)”. If a password is needed, type “0000”.

Step 5: After that, the pairing will be done.

To non-Android Devices And PC (Windows)

Step 1: Turn on Bluetooth on the desired device.

Step 2: Go to the device’s Bluetooth settings.

Step 3: Click on “Add device”.

Step 4: Open the lid of the charging case. After that, the earbuds will turn on automatically.

Step 5: Press and hold the setup button on the charging case for a couple of seconds, until a light starts flashing.

Step 6: Select “Nothing Ear (Stick)”. If a password is needed, type “0000”.

Step 7: After that, the pairing will be done.

How to Wear These Earbuds?

Step 1: Take both earbuds out of the charging case.

Step 2: Identify the left and right earbuds.

Step 3: Choose the ear tips that best suit your ears.

Step 4: Insert the headphones into the inner canal of the ears.

Step 5: Rotate for the best possible comfort and best fit, and make sure that the microphone is pointing to the mouth.

How to Turn On And Off?

Turn on: Open the lid of the charging case. After that, the earbuds will turn on automatically.

Turn off: Place the earbuds on the charging case and close its lid. After that, they will turn off automatically.

How to Control These Earbuds? – Stereo Mode

• Play or pause the music: Press the multifunction touch area on any of the earbuds one time.
• Auto-pause the music: Take the earbuds out of the ear canal.
• Auto-play the music: Place the earbuds back into the ear canal.
• Play the next song: Press the multifunction touch area on any of the earbuds two times.
• Play the previous song: Press the multifunction touch area on any of the earbuds three times.
• Turn the volume up: Press and hold the multifunction touch area on the right earbud.
• Answer an incoming call: Press the multifunction touch area on any of the earbuds one time.
• End a current call: Press the multifunction touch area on any of the earbuds one time.
• Reject an incoming call: Press the multifunction touch area on any of the earbuds two times.

How to Activate The Mono Mode?

To activate or deactivate the mono mode in these earbuds, all you have to do is to pair the earbuds to the device and take out one of the earbuds from the charging case. It will start working by itself.

How to Charge The Earbuds?

Earbuds

To charge the earbuds, all you have to do is to place them into the charging case and close the lid. The earbuds will start charging automatically.

Charging case

To charge the charging case, all you have to do is to connect the case to a USB charger or charging port. It will start charging automatically.

What Do The Lights Mean?

Charging case

• A light flashing while the button is pressed: The earbuds are ready to pair with any device.
• A white light flashing with the earbuds inside: The earbuds are charging.
• A white light on with the earbuds inside: The earbuds are fully charged.
• A white light on: The battery level is higher than 30%.
• A red light on: The battery level is lower than 30%.

A Guide To The Nothing Ear (Stick) APP

The Nothing Ear (Stick) earbuds have an app specially made for them, called Nothing X, which is available for iOS and Android devices. When connecting it to the respective earbuds, you will see the earbuds and the battery they have, as well as three specific options:

• Equaliser: Here, you can configure the sound that the earbuds emit, thanks to the use of specific configurations or configured as desired.
• Controls: In this option, the various controls that the earbuds have available can be configured, as well as changed, activated or deactivated.
• Device settings: These are the general configurations of the earbuds, where you can activate or deactivate features, information about the earbuds, and tips and support provided by the company.

Some Common Problems & Troubleshooting

Left / Right / One side of the earbuds has stopped working

If this happens, it may be because it is low on battery or it did not connect correctly with the device. To fix this, you can do the following:

1. Try charging the earbud that is not working or both, placing them in the charging case.

2. Try factory resetting the earbuds.

3. Check if the earbuds are operating within a normal working range

If that doesn’t work, the earbud is probably faulty, and I can go for a refund or replacement of it.

Left / Right / One side of the earbuds has a low volume

If this happens, it may be because the earbuds are dirty or the volume is set low. To fix this, you can do the following:

1. Try cleaning the earbud using a cotton swab or carefully clean the mesh with a pin.

2. Try factory resetting the earbuds.

The microphone is not working

If this happens, it can be because the microphone is muted, or the earbuds are badly positioned. To fix this, you can do the following:

If the microphone is muted, check the device microphone volume. If that doesn’t work, that means that there might be a defect in the earbud, so try replacing them or get a refund.

The earbuds are not connecting to Windows/laptop/PC

If the earbuds are earbuds not connecting, it can be because the Bluetooth on the computer has a pairing problem. To fix this, you can do the following:

1. Try disabling Bluetooth from nearby devices >>> then activate the pairing mode of the earbuds, pair and connect earbuds from Settings >>> Bluetooth & other devices >>> Add a new device >>>> select Bluetooth.

2. Try uninstalling and reinstalling the Bluetooth driver, or updating the Bluetooth driver. All can be done in Manage >>> Device Manager, reset earbuds (if available), and then repeat the step.

3. Try resetting the earbuds.

FAQs

We hope you now know how to operate the earphone from the above Nothing Ear (Stick) manual! Want to know anything about the earphones? Do not hesitate to ask in the comments section.