True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs SSK BT03: 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
SSK BT03
50Average
$35
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
- SSK BT03
HearWiki score
82
50
Sound
7.7
6.3
Noise cancelling
7.8
0.0
Battery
8.8
3.0
Calls
6.5
4.5
Value
9.4
-
Price (USD)
$37
$35
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 SSK BT03 (2019). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0. It also adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX6.
- CMF Buds 220256 yr newer
- BT032019
What differsCMF Buds 2BT03
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX6
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, USB-C.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2BT03
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $35
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 50
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- -
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- 110 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 4 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX6
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- Microphones
- 6
- -
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
SSK BT03
The SSK BT03 is a budget true wireless earphone that delivers surprisingly energetic sound with punchy bass, a decent soundstage, and forward vocals for its price. Its design and case may feel overly bright or flashy, and the physical buttons and older Bluetooth version show its 2019 origins, but overall it offers solid audio value for around $35.
- Pro:Energetic, punchy bass response
- Pro:Forward and clear vocal presentation
- Pro:Good soundstage for the price
- Con:Design and case can look too bright or flashy
- Con:Only 4 hours of battery per charge
- Con:Physical buttons may be less convenient than touch controls
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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