
Nothing CMF Buds 2 vs OPPO Enco Air3i: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Nothing CMF Buds 2 vs OPPO Enco Air3i, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score 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
- OPPO Enco Air3i
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?
Nothing CMF Buds 2 (2025) against OPPO Enco Air3i (2024). 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 IPX4.
- CMF Buds 220251 yr newer
- Enco Air3i2024
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $36
- HearWiki score
- 82
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 13.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 13.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 128 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 110 ms
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 5.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 35 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- 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
- 4.5 g
- 3.7 g
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- 40.2 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- ETE91
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
- Mic sensitivity
- -
- -38 dBV
- 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
OPPO Enco Air3i
The OPPO Enco Air3i are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds with a 13.4mm dynamic driver, Bluetooth 5.3, and support for SBC and AAC codecs. They deliver up to 5.5 hours of playback per charge, extending to 35 hours with the case, and feature IPX4 water resistance for light workouts or outdoor use. Touch controls, a custom EQ, and a low-latency mode make them versatile for everyday listening and calls.
- Pro:Affordable price point
- Pro:Compact and lightweight design (3.7g per bud)
- Pro:IPX4 water resistance for sweat and light rain
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No multipoint connection
- Con:Battery life per charge is modest at 5.5 hours
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