True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs Sabbat X12 Air Dancer: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Nothing CMF Buds 2 vs Sabbat X12 Air Dancer, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
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Sabbat X12 Air Dancer
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$30
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
- Sabbat X12 Air Dancer
HearWiki score
82
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Sound
7.7
-
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.8
-
Calls
6.5
-
Value
9.4
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Price (USD)
$37
$30
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 Sabbat X12 Air Dancer (2022). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Nothing CMF Buds 2 brings Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0 and ANC type Hybrid against None, while the Sabbat X12 Air Dancer answers with Top codec aptX against AAC. The Nothing CMF Buds 2 answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing, Wear detection, Transparency mode and Custom EQ.
- CMF Buds 220253 yr newer
- X12 Air Dancer2022
What differsCMF Buds 2X12 Air Dancer
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2X12 Air Dancer
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $30
- HearWiki score
- 82
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 2× 14.2 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 14.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 106 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 110 ms
- 31 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 24 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- 4 g
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- 46 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
- Foldable
- -
- No
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- -
- Call noise reduction
- -
- No
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
Sabbat X12 Air Dancer
The Sabbat X12 Air Dancer is a budget-friendly true wireless earbud pair that emphasizes bass and clarity through its large 14.2mm drivers. With Bluetooth 5.0, support for SBC, AAC, and aptX codecs, and a combined 24-hour battery life with the case, it offers solid core performance for its price. Its IPX5 rating makes it suitable for workouts, though it lacks active noise cancellation and multipoint connectivity.
- Pro:Deep bass and clear treble from large 14.2mm drivers
- Pro:Long total battery life of 24 hours with charging case
- Pro:Supports high-quality aptX codec for better wireless audio
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No multipoint connection for simultaneous device pairing
- Con:Physical buttons may be less convenient than touch controls
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