Honor Choice Earbuds S7 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

Score 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.

Honor Choice Earbuds S7
Nothing CMF Buds 2

HearWiki score

Sound

5.8

7.7

Noise cancelling

3.2

7.8

Battery

7.5

8.8

Calls

7.2

6.5

Value

7.4

9.4

Price (USD)

$30

$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

Both shipped in 2025. Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Honor Choice Earbuds S7 brings Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the Nothing CMF Buds 2 answers with Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3. The Nothing CMF Buds 2 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP55 against IP54.

Choice Earbuds S72025
CMF Buds 22025

What differsChoice Earbuds S7CMF Buds 2

Bluetooth: 5.3; 5.4
Top codec: LDAC; AAC
ANC type: Adaptive; Hybrid
Water resistance: IP54; IP55

Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

Choice Earbuds S7CMF Buds 2

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $30; $37
HearWiki score: 64; 82
Released: 2025; 2025
Availability: Sold new; Sold new
Driver: 13 mm dynamic; 11 mm driver
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 13 mm; 11 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 1
Frequency response: 16 Hz - 40 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: 16 Ω; -
Bluetooth: 5.3; 5.4
Codecs: SBC, AAC, LDAC; SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Latency: -; 110 ms
Wireless range: -; 10 m
Battery life: 7.5 h; 13.5 h
Battery life (ANC on): -; 7.5 h
Battery incl. case: 36 h; 55 h
Full charge time: -; 93 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 2 h; 10 min → 4 h
Wireless charging: No; No
Active noise cancelling: Yes; Yes
ANC type: adaptive; hybrid
Transparency mode: Yes; Yes
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: Yes; Yes
Wear detection: Yes; Yes
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: -; Yes
Weight: 4.1 g; 4.5 g
Case weight: -; 41.5 g
Water resistance: IP54; IP55
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Model code: CHP-ME00; -
Microphones: 3; 6
Call noise reduction: Yes; -
Call NR technology: AI ENC; -

Specification comparison of Honor Choice Earbuds S7 vs Nothing CMF Buds 2
Spec	Honor Choice Earbuds S7	Nothing CMF Buds 2
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$30	$37
HearWiki score	64 / 100 Good	82 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2025	2025
Audio
Driver	13 mm dynamic	11 mm driver
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	13 mm	11 mm
Drivers per side	1	1
Frequency response	16 Hz - 40 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	16 Ω	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Codecs	SBC, AAC, LDAC	SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Latency	-	110 ms
Wireless range	-	10 m
Battery
Battery life	7.5 h	13.5 h
Battery life (ANC on)	-	7.5 h
Battery incl. case	36 h	55 h
Full charge time	-	93 min
Quick charge	10 min → 2 h	10 min → 4 h
Wireless charging	No	No
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
ANC type	adaptive	hybrid
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	Yes	Yes
Wear detection	Yes	Yes
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	-	Yes
Design
Weight	4.1 g	4.5 g
Case weight	-	41.5 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP55
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Model code	CHP-ME00	-
Calls
Microphones	3	6
Call noise reduction	Yes	-
Call NR technology	AI ENC	-

What reviewers said

Honor Choice Earbuds S7

The Honor Choice Earbuds S7 pack a feature-rich spec sheet with adaptive ANC, LDAC support, and multipoint connectivity at a budget price. However, real-world performance falls short: the noise cancellation is underwhelming and the audio signature can vary between listening sessions, making them feel less reliable than their specs suggest. They do offer comfortable fit, clear sound, and solid battery life, but the inconsistent tuning and weak ANC temper overall value.

Pro:Comfortable fit with clear sound and balanced bass
Pro:Stable Bluetooth connection and long battery life
Pro:Includes LDAC, adaptive ANC, and multipoint for the price

Con:ANC is noticeably weaker than expected
Con:Sound quality varies between listening sessions
Con:Touch controls can respond with noticeable delay

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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