True Wireless
Mpow MS1
52Average
$30
Full review dataMpow MS1 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 MS1
- Nothing CMF Buds 2
HearWiki score
52
82
Sound
6.5
7.7
Noise cancelling
-
7.8
Battery
4.0
8.8
Calls
3.8
6.5
Value
-
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?
New platform
Nothing CMF Buds 2 (2025) against Mpow MS1 (2020). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3 and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing and Water resistance IP55 against IPX7.
- MS12020
- CMF Buds 220255 yr newer
What differsMS1CMF Buds 2
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- ANC type
- None
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX7
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
MS1CMF Buds 2
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $30
- $37
- HearWiki score
- 52
- 82
- Released
- 2020
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 13 mm driver
- 11 mm driver
- Driver type
- -
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 13 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- -
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 110 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 13.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 7.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 60 h
- 55 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 93 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 192 g
- 4.5 g
- Case weight
- -
- 41.5 g
- Water resistance
- IPX7
- IP55
- USB-C
- -
- Yes
- Model code
- SYYW745AB
- -
- Microphones
- -
- 6
What reviewers said
Mpow MS1
The Mpow MS1 delivers surprisingly hefty bass for a budget-friendly true wireless option, making it a strong pick for bass lovers on a tight budget. With IPX7 water resistance, long total battery life, and Bluetooth 5.3, it offers solid value despite lacking active noise cancellation and multipoint connectivity.
- Pro:Powerful, bass-heavy sound
- Pro:Very affordable price
- Pro:IPX7 water resistance
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No multipoint pairing
- Con:Relatively heavy at 192g
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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