True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs Soundcore P30i: 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 P30i
69Good
$36
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 P30i
HearWiki score
82
69
Sound
7.7
5.9
Noise cancelling
7.8
5.6
Battery
8.8
8.1
Calls
6.5
5.7
Value
9.4
8.8
Price (USD)
$37
$36
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 P30i (2024). The Soundcore P30i edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. The Nothing CMF Buds 2 answers on convenience features: it adds Wear detection and Water resistance IP55 against IP54.
- CMF Buds 220251 yr newer
- P30i2024
What differsCMF Buds 2P30i
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2P30i
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $36
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 69
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still 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
- -
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 110 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 45 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- 10 g
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP54
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
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 P30i
The Soundcore P30i earbuds offer a strong mix of budget-friendly features, including adaptive noise cancellation, multipoint connectivity, and a long total battery life with the case. Their sound leans bass-forward, making them an enjoyable pick for everyday listening rather than a neutral or audiophile-tuned option. With app support and a practical design, they deliver solid value for the price.
- Pro:Adaptive ANC at a budget price
- Pro:Multipoint connection for seamless device switching
- Pro:Long battery life with the charging case
- Con:Bass-heavy sound may not suit purists
- Con:ANC is decent but not class-leading
- Con:Call quality is only average
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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