True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs Shanling MTW60: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Nothing CMF Buds 2 vs Shanling MTW60, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
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Shanling MTW60
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$35
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
- Shanling MTW60
HearWiki score
82
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Sound
7.7
-
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.8
-
Calls
6.5
-
Value
9.4
-
Price (USD)
$37
$35
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 Shanling MTW60 (2024). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wear detection, Custom EQ and Companion app.
- CMF Buds 220251 yr newer
- MTW602024
What differsCMF Buds 2MTW60
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, ANC type, USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2MTW60
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $35
- HearWiki score
- 82
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 13 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 13 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- warm
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 103 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 110 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- 5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 22 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- 3 g
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
- 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
Shanling MTW60
The Shanling MTW60 are budget true wireless earbuds that pack hybrid active noise cancellation and a 13mm dynamic driver into a lightweight design. With Bluetooth 5.3, touch controls, and IPX4 water resistance, they offer solid everyday functionality, though battery life is modest at around five hours per charge with ANC enabled. The compact case extends total playback to 22 hours, making them a practical pick for casual listening on the go.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable fit
- Pro:IPX4 water resistance for workouts
- Con:Battery life is limited to 5 hours with ANC
- Con:No aptX or LDAC support, only SBC/AAC
- Con:No multipoint connectivity
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