True Wireless
CMF Buds by Nothing
72Great
$27
Full review dataCMF Buds by Nothing 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.
- CMF Buds by Nothing
- Nothing CMF Buds 2
HearWiki score
72
82
Sound
6.3
7.7
Noise cancelling
7.1
7.8
Battery
6.5
8.8
Calls
7.0
6.5
Value
-
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?
Half a step newer
Nothing CMF Buds 2 (2025) against CMF Buds by Nothing (2024). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3. It also adds Wear detection and Water resistance IP55 against IP54.
- Buds by Nothing2024
- CMF Buds 220251 yr newer
What differsBuds by NothingCMF Buds 2
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Buds by NothingCMF Buds 2
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $27
- $37
- HearWiki score
- 72
- 82
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- 11 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 110 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 13.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 5.6 h
- 7.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 35.5 h
- 55 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 93 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 6.5 h
- 10 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.6 g
- 4.5 g
- Case weight
- 43.7 g
- 41.5 g
- Water resistance
- IP54
- IP55
- Foldable
- No
- -
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- A10600057
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
CMF Buds by Nothing
The CMF Buds by Nothing pack hybrid ANC, Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint, and a 12.4 mm dynamic driver into a budget-friendly true wireless design. They offer a bass-forward sound signature and strong feature set for the price, though audio quality may benefit from EQ adjustments and battery life drops noticeably with ANC active. Overall, they are a compelling value pick for bass lovers on a tight budget.
- Pro:Excellent value for the price
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity
- Con:ANC can feel pressurizing on ears
- Con:No aptX or LDAC codec support
- Con:Battery life reduced with ANC on
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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