True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs OnePlus Nord Buds: 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
OnePlus Nord Buds
65Good
$35
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.
- Nothing CMF Buds 2
- OnePlus Nord Buds
HearWiki score
82
65
Sound
7.7
6.8
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.8
6.6
Calls
6.5
6.2
Value
9.4
-
Price (USD)
$37
$35
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 OnePlus Nord Buds (2022). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2 and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wear detection, Transparency mode and Custom EQ.
- CMF Buds 220253 yr newer
- Nord Buds2022
What differsCMF Buds 2Nord Buds
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, USB-C, Water resistance.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2Nord Buds
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $35
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 65
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 2× 12.4 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 12.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- -
- 102 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 110 ms
- 94 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 7 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- 10 min → 5 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- 41.7 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
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
OnePlus Nord Buds
The OnePlus Nord Buds are a budget-friendly true wireless option that focus on delivering balanced, enjoyable sound with solid battery life and IP55 durability. While they lack advanced features like active noise cancellation and transparency mode, they offer reliable performance for the price, making them a decent all-rounder for everyday listening.
- Pro:Balanced and airy sound quality
- Pro:Good battery life with charging case
- Pro:IP55 water and dust resistance
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Microphone performance is below average
- Con:No on-ear volume controls
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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