True Wireless
Baseus Bass BS1 NC
73Great
$27
Full review dataBaseus Bass BS1 NC 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 5 of 7 measures.
- Baseus Bass BS1 NC
- Nothing CMF Buds 2
HearWiki score
73
82
Sound
7.1
7.7
Noise cancelling
5.9
7.8
Battery
5.8
8.8
Calls
6.8
6.5
Value
9.0
9.4
Price (USD)
$27
$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?
New platform
Both shipped in 2025. The Baseus Bass BS1 NC is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4, Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- Bass BS1 NC2025
- CMF Buds 22025
What differsBass BS1 NCCMF Buds 2
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
Bass BS1 NCCMF Buds 2
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $27
- $37
- HearWiki score
- 73
- 82
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 13 mm dynamic
- 11 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 13 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 110 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 13.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6 h
- 7.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 55 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 93 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 10 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 4 g
- 4.5 g
- Case weight
- -
- 41.5 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Baseus Bass BS1 NC
The Baseus Bass BS1 NC delivers a feature-packed budget experience with adaptive noise cancellation, LDAC support, and IP55 durability. Its bass-forward sound and reliable call handling make it a strong value pick for cost-conscious listeners seeking modern conveniences like multipoint and app-based EQ.
- Pro:Effective adaptive ANC for the price
- Pro:LDAC codec support for high-res audio
- Pro:Rugged IP55 water and dust resistance
- Con:Bass-heavy tuning may not suit all tastes
- Con:Touch controls can be finicky at times
- Con:Plastic build feels less premium
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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