True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs QCY T13: 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 T13
66Good
$29
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 T13
HearWiki score
82
66
Sound
7.7
6.7
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.8
6.5
Calls
6.5
6.1
Value
9.4
7.2
Price (USD)
$37
$29
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 T13 (2021). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.1.
- CMF Buds 220254 yr newer
- T132021
What differsCMF Buds 2T13
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.1
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2T13
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $29
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 66
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 7.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 7.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 102 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.1
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 110 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- 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
QCY T13
The QCY T13 are ultra-affordable true wireless earbuds that deliver impressive value with strong sound, long battery life, and practical features like quick charging and IPX5 durability. They handle music and calls well for the price, though they lack some premium extras and have a few minor performance trade-offs.
- Pro:Excellent battery life with 40 hours total including case
- Pro:Good sound quality for the low price
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit
- Con:Call quality is only adequate, not great
- Con:No transparency mode
- Con:Limited codec support (SBC/AAC only)
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