True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs Redmi Buds 7S: 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
Redmi Buds 7S
64Good
$27
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 5 of 7 measures.
- Nothing CMF Buds 2
- Redmi Buds 7S
HearWiki score
82
64
Sound
7.7
5.3
Noise cancelling
7.8
2.7
Battery
8.8
6.6
Calls
6.5
7.1
Value
9.4
6.6
Price (USD)
$37
$27
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
Both shipped in 2025. The Redmi Buds 7S edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. The Nothing CMF Buds 2 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP55 against IP54.
- CMF Buds 22025
- Buds 7S2025
What differsCMF Buds 2Buds 7S
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2Buds 7S
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $27
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 64
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 12.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 110 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 32 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 45 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- 10 min → 2 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
- 41.4 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP54
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
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
Redmi Buds 7S
The Redmi Buds 7S are budget-friendly half-in-ear earbuds that bring useful extras like multipoint, solid battery life, and clearer calls to the table. However, their adaptive noise cancelling feels nearly pointless at this level, and the sound quality doesn't live up to the potential of the hybrid driver setup. While they offer a decent feature set for the price, there are more compelling options in this crowded budget segment.
- Pro:Good battery life with the case
- Pro:Multipoint connection works well
- Pro:Improved call clarity
- Con:ANC is largely ineffective
- Con:Sound quality is underwhelming
- Con:No wireless charging
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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