True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs Tiso i5: 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
Tiso i5
44Weak
$20
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
- Tiso i5
HearWiki score
82
44
Sound
7.7
5.9
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.8
3.5
Calls
6.5
5.8
Value
9.4
-
Price (USD)
$37
$20
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 Tiso i5 (2019). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0 and ANC type Hybrid against Feedback. It also adds Multipoint pairing and Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- CMF Buds 220256 yr newer
- i52019
What differsCMF Buds 2i5
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Feedback
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2i5
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $20
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 44
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 6 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- warm
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 110 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 4 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 28 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- feedback
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
- USB-C
- 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
Tiso i5
The Tiso i5 is a compact and budget-friendly true wireless earbud that stands out for its excellent call quality and warm, pleasant sound. Its tiny case adds to its portability, making it a solid option for those seeking an affordable everyday pair. While it offers active noise cancellation, its overall performance is modest, reflecting its low price point.
- Pro:Excellent call quality for the price
- Pro:Very compact and portable design
- Pro:Warm and pleasant sound signature
- Con:Battery life is limited at 4 hours
- Con:No multipoint connection support
- Con:ANC is basic feedback type only
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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