True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs Soundcore A20i: 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
Soundcore A20i
78Great
$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
- Soundcore A20i
HearWiki score
82
78
Sound
7.7
6.6
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.8
8.1
Calls
6.5
5.7
Value
9.4
8.3
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?
Half a step newer
Nothing CMF Buds 2 (2025) against Soundcore A20i (2023). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3. It also adds Multipoint pairing and Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- CMF Buds 220252 yr newer
- A20i2023
What differsCMF Buds 2A20i
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2A20i
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $30
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 78
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 6 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
- No
- Latency
- 110 ms
- 88 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 9 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 28 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- 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
- 5.2 g
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- noise-cancelling mic
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
Soundcore A20i
The Soundcore A20i delivers a fun, bass-forward sound with a comfortable and secure fit, making it a strong option for budget-conscious listeners. It offers exceptional battery life, stable Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and IPX5 water resistance, all wrapped in a lightweight, no-frills design. While the included ear tips may feel small for some and the app EQ has room for improvement, the overall value is hard to beat at this price point.
- Pro:Outstanding battery life with case
- Pro:Entertaining, bass-heavy sound signature
- Pro:Comfortable and lightweight fit
- Con:Included ear tips may be too small for some
- Con:App EQ tuning could be better
- Con:No wireless charging or multipoint support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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