True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs QCY QS1: 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
QCY QS1
50Weak
$32
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
- QCY QS1
HearWiki score
82
50
Sound
7.7
6.4
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.8
3.0
Calls
6.5
3.8
Value
9.4
-
Price (USD)
$37
$32
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 QCY QS1 (2019). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0. It also adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C and Water resistance (IP55).
- CMF Buds 220256 yr newer
- QS12019
What differsCMF Buds 2QS1
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- Not rated
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2QS1
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $32
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 50
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 108 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 110 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 4 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 20 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- 4.3 g
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Microphones
- 6
- 1
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
QCY QS1
The QCY QS1 is a budget-friendly pair of true wireless earbuds that delivers solid audio performance for the price, especially with AAC support for iPhone users. It includes active noise cancellation, though battery life is modest at 4 hours per charge, with the case extending total playtime to 20 hours. Physical buttons and a lightweight build make them a practical, no-frills option for those seeking an inexpensive wireless listening experience.
- Pro:Good value for the price
- Pro:AAC codec support for better iPhone audio
- Pro:Active noise cancellation included
- Con:Short battery life without case (4 hours)
- Con:No USB-C or wireless charging
- Con:No water resistance rating
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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