Nothing's $99 Earbuds Add Call Recording—and Legal Risk

Nothing launched the Ear (3a) at $99 with gesture-triggered call recording and Audio Snapshot, which captures ambient sound via double-pinch. Both sync to the Nothing X app for transcription and editing. The feature, previously found in pricier models, now reaches mainstream users—raising compliance questions in two-party consent jurisdictions where recording without all parties' knowledge is illegal.