True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs Soundcore R50i: 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 R50i
71Good
$25
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 5 of 7 measures.
- Nothing CMF Buds 2
- Soundcore R50i
HearWiki score
82
71
Sound
7.7
6.2
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.8
7.8
Calls
6.5
6.0
Value
9.4
9.4
Price (USD)
$37
$25
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?
New platform
Nothing CMF Buds 2 (2025) against Soundcore R50i (2024). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3 and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing and Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- CMF Buds 220251 yr newer
- R50i2024
What differsCMF Buds 2R50i
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2R50i
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $25
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 71
- 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
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 110 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
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 R50i
The Soundcore R50i are ultra-affordable true wireless earbuds that prioritize battery life and bass-forward sound over extras. With 10-hour playback per charge and a total of 30 hours with the case, they offer dependable longevity for budget listeners. They skip active noise cancellation, but their IPX5 rating and touch controls make them a practical everyday choice.
- Pro:Excellent battery life (10h buds, 30h with case)
- Pro:Strong bass-heavy sound signature for the price
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts and rain
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No wireless charging or multipoint pairing
- Con:Sound can be bass-dominant and less neutral
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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