True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs TaoTronics SoundLiberty In-Ear 88: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Nothing CMF Buds 2 vs TaoTronics SoundLiberty In-Ear 88, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
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TaoTronics SoundLiberty In-Ear 88
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$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 6 of 7 measures.
- Nothing CMF Buds 2
- TaoTronics SoundLiberty In-Ear 88
HearWiki score
82
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Sound
7.7
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Noise cancelling
7.8
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Battery
8.8
-
Calls
6.5
-
Value
9.4
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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?
Half a step newer
Nothing CMF Buds 2 (2025) against TaoTronics SoundLiberty In-Ear 88 (2020). 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 IPX7.
- CMF Buds 220255 yr newer
- SoundLiberty In-Ear 882020
What differsCMF Buds 2SoundLiberty In-Ear 88
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, USB-C, Wear detection.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2SoundLiberty In-Ear 88
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $25
- HearWiki score
- 82
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- 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
- Sound signature
- -
- warm
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- 110 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 25 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- 42 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX7
- 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
TaoTronics SoundLiberty In-Ear 88
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty In-Ear 88 earbuds offer active noise cancellation and a wireless design at a budget-friendly price. With 25 hours of total battery life, touch controls, and IPX7 water resistance, they're built for everyday use and workouts. They support SBC and AAC codecs over Bluetooth 5.0, providing a solid entry-level true wireless experience.
- Pro:Active noise cancellation for the price
- Pro:Long 25-hour total battery with case
- Pro:IPX7 water resistance for sweat and rain
- Con:Only one microphone per earbud
- Con:No higher-quality codecs beyond AAC
- Con:Limited 10-meter wireless range
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