True Wireless
Baseus Bowie E3
59Average
$14
Full review dataBaseus Bowie E3 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 6 of 7 measures.
- Baseus Bowie E3
- Nothing CMF Buds Neo
HearWiki score
59
84
Sound
4.9
7.4
Noise cancelling
-
7.8
Battery
5.4
9.0
Calls
5.8
7.8
Value
7.0
9.8
Price (USD)
$14
$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?
Half a step newer
Nothing CMF Buds Neo (2026) against Baseus Bowie E3 (2023). The Nothing CMF Buds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.
- Bowie E32023
- CMF Buds Neo20263 yr newer
What differsBowie E3CMF Buds Neo
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Bowie E3CMF Buds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $14
- $22
- HearWiki score
- 59
- 84
- Released
- 2023
- 2026
- Availability
- Still 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 - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- 60 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 5 h
- 11 h
- Battery incl. case
- 26 h
- 52 h
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- 10 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 4 g
- -
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- -
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
Baseus Bowie E3
The Baseus Bowie E3 are ultra-affordable true wireless earbuds that deliver surprisingly solid everyday performance for the price. They offer a comfortable semi-in-ear fit, stable Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and a low-latency mode that makes them a good pick for gaming and video watching. With about 5 hours per charge and 26 hours total with the case, they're a practical budget choice, though bass response is modest due to the open-fit design.
- Pro:Very affordable price point
- Pro:Low-latency mode (60ms) for gaming and video
- Pro:Decent battery life with charging case
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Bass is not strong due to semi-in-ear design
- Con:No water resistance rating
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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