True Wireless
Cowin Apex
Not yet scored
$40
Full review dataCowin Apex vs Nothing CMF Buds Neo: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cowin Apex vs Nothing CMF Buds Neo, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
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.
- Cowin Apex
- Nothing CMF Buds Neo
HearWiki score
-
84
Sound
-
7.4
Noise cancelling
-
7.8
Battery
-
9.0
Calls
-
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?
Half a step newer
Nothing CMF Buds Neo (2026) against Cowin Apex (2021). The Nothing CMF Buds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- Apex2021
- CMF Buds Neo20265 yr newer
What differsApexCMF Buds Neo
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
Platform
Specifications
ApexCMF Buds Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $40
- $22
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 84
- Released
- 2021
- 2026
- Availability
- Discontinued
- 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
- 16 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 100 dB/mW
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 20 h
- 11 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 52 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 10 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX7
- -
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- cVc
- -
What reviewers said
Cowin Apex
The Cowin Apex are true wireless earbuds that deliver hybrid active noise cancellation and a robust IPX7 water-resistance rating, making them suitable for workouts and commutes. With a 10mm dynamic driver, they aim to provide immersive audio, while the charging case extends total playtime to around 20 hours. Touch controls and support for voice assistants round out the feature set at an accessible price point.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC for effective noise reduction
- Pro:IPX7 waterproof rating for sweat and rain
- Pro:20 hours total battery with case
- Con:Single microphone per earbud may limit call clarity
- Con:No wireless charging case
- Con:Average frequency response range
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
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