True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs Rose Ceramics: 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
Rose Ceramics
66Good
$21
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
- Rose Ceramics
HearWiki score
82
66
Sound
7.7
5.3
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.8
7.0
Calls
6.5
5.8
Value
9.4
6.4
Price (USD)
$37
$21
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
Rose Ceramics (2026) against Nothing CMF Buds 2 (2025). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IP54.
- CMF Buds 22025
- Ceramics20261 yr newer
What differsCMF Buds 2Ceramics
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2Ceramics
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $21
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 66
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 10 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
- 60 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 15 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 7 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 40 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- 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
- -
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- 4.1 g
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- 31.2 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP54
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 1
- 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
Rose Ceramics
The Rose Ceramics are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that prioritize comfort and solid battery life for the price. They offer reliable Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, multipoint support, and a touch control interface, though they lack active noise cancellation and standout features to differentiate them in a crowded market. Overall, they provide a decent, no-frills listening experience for casual users on a tight budget.
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended wear
- Pro:Good battery life at 7 hours per charge
- Pro:Supports Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Call quality is not particularly clear
- Con:Lacks a distinctive selling point among budget rivals
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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