True Wireless
Baseus Bass BS1 NC
73Great
$27
Full review dataBaseus Bass BS1 NC vs Nothing CMF Buds Neo: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Nothing CMF Buds Neo comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Nothing CMF Buds Neo - Outstanding overall at around $22.
True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Nothing CMF Buds Neo leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Baseus Bass BS1 NC
- Nothing CMF Buds Neo
HearWiki score
73
84
Sound
7.1
7.4
Noise cancelling
5.9
7.8
Battery
5.8
9.0
Calls
6.8
7.8
Value
9.0
9.8
Price (USD)
$27
$22
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?
Same generation
Nothing CMF Buds Neo (2026) against Baseus Bass BS1 NC (2025). These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.
- Bass BS1 NC2025
- CMF Buds Neo20261 yr newer
Level on: ANC type, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Bass BS1 NCCMF Buds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $27
- $22
- HearWiki score
- 73
- 84
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 13 mm dynamic
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 13 mm
- 12.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 7 h
- 11 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 52 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 10 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 4 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- 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 Neo
The CMF Buds Neo deliver impressive value for around $22, combining a punchy, bass-forward sound with surprisingly effective adaptive ANC and marathon battery life of up to 52 hours with the case. They offer a comfortable, lightweight fit, app support with a custom EQ, and quick charging, though some premium conveniences like wear detection are absent. Overall, they stand out as a top budget TWS option for listeners who prioritize bass, battery, and noise cancellation over extra features.
- Pro:Strong bass-heavy sound with good volume
- Pro:Effective adaptive ANC for the price
- Pro:Excellent battery life (up to 52h with case)
- Con:No wear detection sensor
- Con:Finicky touch controls at times
- Con:No physical pairing button on the buds
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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