True Wireless
1MORE Q21
80Great
$23
Full review data1MORE Q21 vs Nothing CMF Buds 2: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Nothing CMF Buds 2 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 82. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Nothing CMF Buds 2 - Outstanding overall at around $37.
True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Nothing CMF Buds 2 leads on 4 of 7 measures.
- 1MORE Q21
- Nothing CMF Buds 2
HearWiki score
80
82
Sound
7.6
7.7
Noise cancelling
7.7
7.8
Battery
4.9
8.8
Calls
7.2
6.5
Value
9.5
9.4
Price (USD)
$23
$37
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Half a step newer
Both shipped in 2025. The 1MORE Q21 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against AAC. The Nothing CMF Buds 2 answers on convenience features: it adds Wear detection and Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- Q212025
- CMF Buds 22025
What differsQ21CMF Buds 2
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Q21CMF Buds 2
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $23
- $37
- HearWiki score
- 80
- 82
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 12 mm dynamic
- 11 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 110 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 5.5 h
- 13.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 4 h
- 7.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 22 h
- 55 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 93 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- -
- 4.5 g
- Case weight
- 32.2 g
- 41.5 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
1MORE Q21
The 1MORE Q21 earbuds deliver impressive value for their low price, combining solid active noise cancellation, clear call quality, and engaging sound in a budget-friendly package. They also support LDAC and multipoint, making them a versatile everyday option, though battery life is somewhat limited. Their low-latency performance and IPX5 rating make them suitable for gaming and sports use.
- Pro:Strong ANC for the price
- Pro:Clear call quality
- Pro:Great sound with LDAC support
- Con:Battery life is below average
- Con:Sound has some noticeable quirks
- Con:No wireless charging
Nothing CMF Buds 2
The Nothing CMF Buds 2 are an exceptional budget true-wireless option, packing a surprisingly rich feature set for their low price. They deliver engaging sound, robust battery life, and effective hybrid ANC, making them a top-value pick for most listeners.
- Pro:Excellent value for the price
- Pro:Strong battery life with ANC off
- Pro:Effective hybrid active noise cancellation
- Con:Call performance weak in noisy settings
- Con:ANC and gaming latency not class-leading
- Con:No wireless charging support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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