True Wireless
JLab Jbuds Mini Smallest Fit
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$34
Full review dataJLab Jbuds Mini Smallest Fit vs Nothing CMF Buds 2: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the JLab Jbuds Mini Smallest Fit vs Nothing CMF Buds 2, 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 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.
- JLab Jbuds Mini Smallest Fit
- Nothing CMF Buds 2
HearWiki score
-
82
Sound
-
7.7
Noise cancelling
-
7.8
Battery
-
8.8
Calls
-
6.5
Value
-
9.4
Price (USD)
$34
$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 JLab Jbuds Mini Smallest Fit (2023). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3.
- Jbuds Mini Smallest Fit2023
- CMF Buds 220252 yr newer
What differsJbuds Mini Smallest FitCMF Buds 2
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
Platform
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
Jbuds Mini Smallest FitCMF Buds 2
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $34
- $37
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 82
- Released
- 2023
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 6 mm dynamic
- 11 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 6 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 103 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 200 ms
- 110 ms
- Wireless range
- 9 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 5.5 h
- 13.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 7.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 20 h
- 55 h
- Full charge time
- 150 min
- 93 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 1 h
- 10 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- -
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 6.6 g
- 4.5 g
- Case weight
- 18.5 g
- 41.5 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- 2-mic ENC
- -
What reviewers said
JLab Jbuds Mini Smallest Fit
These ultra-compact true wireless earbuds prioritize a snug, lightweight fit, weighing just 6.6 grams per bud. They offer a practical feature set for the price, including Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint, a custom EQ via the app, and an IP55 rating for sweat and dust resistance. Battery life is modest at 5.5 hours per charge, extending to 20 hours with the case.
- Pro:Extremely small and light (6.6 g) for comfort
- Pro:IP55 water and dust resistance
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint support
- Con:Short battery life (5.5 hours per charge)
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs, no aptX
- Con:Latency of 200 ms may be noticeable for gaming
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
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