Nothing Ear 2 vs my old ones - spoiler: the $149.99 option won

I've been lurking on Quora for months reading about earbuds. Finally pulled the trigger on Nothing Ear 2. Here's my honest take after 40 days. I spent like 6 hours on Quora comparing Nothing Ear 2 to other earbuds. The consensus seemed to be that the transparent design is legit. I've put about 193 hours on them. Mostly during my commute in Brooklyn. They don't stay in my ears as well as I'd like during my morning run. Might be my weird ear shape though. After 40 days, I can confidently say these are the best $149.99 I've spent. Hope this helps someone! Happy to answer questions.