True Wireless
Haylou T19
52Average
$32
Full review dataHaylou T19 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 6 of 7 measures.
- Haylou T19
- Nothing CMF Buds 2
HearWiki score
52
82
Sound
6.8
7.7
Noise cancelling
-
7.8
Battery
5.3
8.8
Calls
5.3
6.5
Value
5.8
9.4
Price (USD)
$32
$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?
Mixed generations
Nothing CMF Buds 2 (2025) against Haylou T19 (2020). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Haylou T19 brings Top codec aptX against AAC, while the Nothing CMF Buds 2 answers with Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0.
- T192020
- CMF Buds 220255 yr newer
What differsT19CMF Buds 2
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.4
- Top codec
- aptX
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
T19CMF Buds 2
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $32
- $37
- HearWiki score
- 52
- 82
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- dynamic
- 11 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- -
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 110 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 5 h
- 13.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 7.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 30 h
- 55 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 93 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 4 g
- 4.5 g
- Case weight
- -
- 41.5 g
- Water resistance
- IPX4
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 6
What reviewers said
Haylou T19
The Haylou T19 delivers impressive audio quality for its budget price, featuring a lively and well-balanced sound profile with strong bass and detailed highs. While its design and touch controls leave room for improvement, the overall performance and features like ANC and wireless charging make it a compelling option for cost-conscious buyers.
- Pro:Excellent sound quality for the price
- Pro:Active noise cancellation included
- Pro:Supports aptX and AAC codecs
- Con:Bulkier charging case
- Con:Earbud design is not very attractive
- Con:Touch controls can be unreliable
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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