True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs SoundPEATS TrueAir: 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 TrueAir
52Average
$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
- SoundPEATS TrueAir
HearWiki score
82
52
Sound
7.7
6.0
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.8
4.2
Calls
6.5
4.6
Value
9.4
-
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?
Mixed generations
Nothing CMF Buds 2 (2025) against SoundPEATS TrueAir (2020). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Nothing CMF Buds 2 brings Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0 and ANC type Hybrid against None, while the SoundPEATS TrueAir answers with Top codec aptX against AAC. The Nothing CMF Buds 2 answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing, Wear detection, Transparency mode and Custom EQ.
- CMF Buds 220255 yr newer
- TrueAir2020
What differsCMF Buds 2TrueAir
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2TrueAir
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $30
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 52
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 14.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 14.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 110 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 210 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- 3.8 g
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- 33 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 1
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 TrueAir
The SoundPEATS TrueAir offers a budget-friendly, half-in-ear true wireless experience with a comfortable fit and straightforward touch controls. It delivers a clear, crisp sound profile and solid battery life for its price, making it a practical AirPods-style alternative without breaking the bank.
- Pro:Comfortable half-in-ear design
- Pro:Crisp and clear sound quality
- Pro:Easy touch controls
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Limited battery life per charge
- Con:No app support or EQ customization
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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