True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs Sony WF-C710N: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Sony WF-C710N comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 82. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Sony WF-C710N - Outstanding overall at around $88.
True Wireless
Sony WF-C710N
82Outstanding
$88
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Sony WF-C710N leads on 4 of 7 measures.
- Nothing CMF Buds 2
- Sony WF-C710N
HearWiki score
82
82
Sound
7.7
8.0
Noise cancelling
7.8
8.1
Battery
8.8
8.4
Calls
6.5
7.8
Value
9.4
9.1
Price (USD)
$37
$88
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
Sony WF-C710N (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 IPX4.
- CMF Buds 22025
- WF-C710N20261 yr newer
What differsCMF Buds 2WF-C710N
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2WF-C710N
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $88
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 82
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 5 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 5 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 110 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- 8.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 90 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
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- 5.2 g
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- 38 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 4
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
Sony WF-C710N
The Sony WF-C710N are well-equipped true wireless earbuds that prioritize battery life and feature support over class-leading sound or noise cancellation. They offer hybrid ANC, transparency mode, and multipoint connectivity in a compact, sport-friendly design, making them a solid value for everyday use. However, their out-of-the-box tuning leans bass-heavy and smooth, and the controls can feel awkward to some users.
- Pro:Excellent battery life, including with ANC on
- Pro:Hybrid ANC and transparency mode for flexible listening
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 with reliable connection
- Con:Sound is bass-heavy and smooth out of the box
- Con:ANC can produce a noticeable rumble in some conditions
- Con:Touch controls may feel awkward or unintuitive
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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