True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs SoundPEATS Q40 HD: 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
SoundPEATS Q40 HD
80Outstanding
$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 5 of 7 measures.
- Nothing CMF Buds 2
- SoundPEATS Q40 HD
HearWiki score
82
80
Sound
7.7
7.6
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.8
8.0
Calls
6.5
6.8
Value
9.4
9.2
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?
Mixed generations
SoundPEATS Q40 HD (2026) against Nothing CMF Buds 2 (2025). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Nothing CMF Buds 2 brings ANC type Hybrid against None, while the SoundPEATS Q40 HD answers with Top codec LDAC against AAC.
- CMF Buds 22025
- Q40 HD20261 yr newer
What differsCMF Buds 2Q40 HD
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP67
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2Q40 HD
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $36
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 80
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 2× 11 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 103 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 110 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 20 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- 10 min → 5 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- 17 g
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP67
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI 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
SoundPEATS Q40 HD
The SoundPEATS Q40 HD is a budget-friendly wireless earbud with a rugged IP67 build, long 20-hour battery life, and Bluetooth 5.4 with LDAC support. It delivers a balanced, bass-forward sound from 11mm dynamic drivers, plus multipoint connectivity and app-based EQ for a feature set that exceeds its modest price.
- Pro:Long battery life (20 hours)
- Pro:IP67 water and dust resistance
- Pro:LDAC support for high-res audio
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Single microphone only
- Con:Physical buttons can be less convenient
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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