True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs Realme Buds T300: 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
Realme Buds T300
68Good
$20
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
- Realme Buds T300
HearWiki score
82
68
Sound
7.7
6.1
Noise cancelling
7.8
5.4
Battery
8.8
7.2
Calls
6.5
5.8
Value
9.4
7.8
Price (USD)
$37
$20
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?
Mixed generations
Nothing CMF Buds 2 (2025) against Realme Buds T300 (2023). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Nothing CMF Buds 2 brings Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3, while the Realme Buds T300 answers with ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- CMF Buds 220252 yr newer
- Buds T3002023
What differsCMF Buds 2Buds T300
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2Buds T300
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $20
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 68
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 12.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 110 ms
- 50 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 10 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- 10 min → 7 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- 4.1 g
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- 40.7 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- 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
Realme Buds T300
The Realme Buds T300 are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that pack adaptive active noise cancellation and a punchy 12.4mm dynamic driver. With Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint connectivity, and a total battery life of up to 40 hours with the case, they deliver solid value for everyday listening. Their IP55 rating and touch controls make them a practical choice for active users.
- Pro:Adaptive ANC for the price
- Pro:Long total battery life with case
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3
- Con:No wireless charging
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs
- Con:Average frequency response range
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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