True Wireless
Bonola ANC
35Weak
$40
Full review dataBonola ANC 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.
- Bonola ANC
- Nothing CMF Buds Neo
HearWiki score
35
84
Sound
3.7
7.4
Noise cancelling
1.7
7.8
Battery
3.3
9.0
Calls
3.0
7.8
Value
-
9.8
Price (USD)
$40
$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 7 years newer, but it is 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. For 7 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- ANC2019
- CMF Buds Neo20267 yr newer
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
ANCCMF Buds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $40
- $22
- HearWiki score
- 35
- 84
- Released
- 2019
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- -
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 12.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- -
- Battery life
- 6 h
- 11 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 4 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 20 h
- 52 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 10 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- -
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
Bonola ANC
The Bonola ANC delivers a budget-friendly true wireless experience with active noise cancellation, though its performance falls short of expectations. It offers passable sound, comfort, and controls for its price, but the ANC is weak and may introduce extra noise in certain environments, making it a mixed package overall.
- Pro:Affordable price point
- Pro:Comfortable fit for casual use
- Pro:Simple controls and stable Bluetooth 5.0 connection
- Con:ANC is ineffective and can add noise
- Con:Battery life with ANC is short at 4 hours
- Con:Overall noise isolation is poor when moving
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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