True Wireless
Mpow Mdots
45Weak
$25
Full review dataMpow Mdots 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.
- Mpow Mdots
- Nothing CMF Buds 2
HearWiki score
45
82
Sound
5.7
7.7
Noise cancelling
-
7.8
Battery
2.8
8.8
Calls
3.0
6.5
Value
-
9.4
Price (USD)
$25
$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?
New platform
Nothing CMF Buds 2 (2025) against Mpow Mdots (2021). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0 and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C and Water resistance IP55 against IPX6.
- Mdots2021
- CMF Buds 220254 yr newer
What differsMdotsCMF Buds 2
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.4
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX6
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec.
Specifications
MdotsCMF Buds 2
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $25
- $37
- HearWiki score
- 45
- 82
- Released
- 2021
- 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
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 110 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 4 h
- 13.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 7.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 24 h
- 55 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 93 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.7 g
- 4.5 g
- Case weight
- -
- 41.5 g
- Water resistance
- IPX6
- IP55
- USB-C
- No
- Yes
- Microphones
- 1
- 6
What reviewers said
Mpow Mdots
The Mpow Mdots are budget true wireless earbuds that deliver a punchy, bass-heavy sound signature in a compact, IPX6-rated design. While they offer a fun audio profile and a secure fit, their short battery life, dated micro-USB charging, and reported connectivity issues hold them back from being a reliable daily driver.
- Pro:Punchy, bass-forward sound
- Pro:Secure, comfortable fit
- Pro:IPX6 water resistance
- Con:Short battery life (4 hours)
- Con:Reported connection stability issues
- Con:No USB-C or wireless charging
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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