True Wireless
Baseus Bowie M2 Plus
71Good
$30
Full review dataBaseus Bowie M2 Plus 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 Bowie M2 Plus
- Nothing CMF Buds Neo
HearWiki score
71
84
Sound
6.5
7.4
Noise cancelling
6.4
7.8
Battery
5.6
9.0
Calls
6.2
7.8
Value
7.2
9.8
Price (USD)
$30
$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
The Nothing CMF Buds Neo is 3 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Nothing CMF Buds Neo adds Companion app. For 3 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- Bowie M2 Plus2023
- CMF Buds Neo20263 yr newer
What differsBowie M2 PlusCMF Buds Neo
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, USB-C, Custom EQ.
Specifications
Bowie M2 PlusCMF Buds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $30
- $22
- HearWiki score
- 71
- 84
- Released
- 2023
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 12.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 33 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- 38 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 5 h
- 11 h
- Battery incl. case
- 25 h
- 52 h
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- 10 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- -
- Foldable
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- USB-C
- -
- Balanced connection
- No
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 4
- Microphone type
- MEMS
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Baseus Bowie M2 Plus
The Baseus Bowie M2 Plus delivers impressive value with adaptive noise cancellation, a secure fit, and app-driven EQ adjustments. It supports multipoint connectivity and wireless charging, making it a versatile budget option. Battery life is solid for the price, though the case lacks a battery percentage readout.
- Pro:Effective adaptive ANC for the price
- Pro:Comfortable, secure fit for long sessions
- Pro:App-based sound customization available
- Con:No battery percentage indicator on case
- Con:Average battery life per charge
- Con:Limited codec support (SBC, AAC)
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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