True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs TOZO NC2: 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
TOZO NC2
65Good
$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 6 of 7 measures.
- Nothing CMF Buds 2
- TOZO NC2
HearWiki score
82
65
Sound
7.7
5.9
Noise cancelling
7.8
6.4
Battery
8.8
7.1
Calls
6.5
4.5
Value
9.4
7.2
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?
Half a step newer
Nothing CMF Buds 2 (2025) against TOZO NC2 (2021). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2.
- CMF Buds 220254 yr newer
- NC22021
What differsCMF Buds 2NC2
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX6
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, ANC type, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2NC2
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $36
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 65
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 9.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 9.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- v-shaped
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 110 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 42 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX6
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 6
- 3
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- 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
TOZO NC2
The TOZO NC2 are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that pack hybrid active noise cancellation, a transparent mode, and wireless charging into a compact, IPX6-rated design. They deliver a balanced, engaging sound signature with decent call quality, making them a practical choice for commuters on a tight budget. Battery life is solid, offering around 6 hours with ANC on and up to 42 hours total with the case.
- Pro:Effective hybrid noise cancellation for the price
- Pro:Engaging and balanced sound profile
- Pro:Good indoor call quality with triple mics
- Con:ANC cannot be fully turned off
- Con:No multipoint connectivity
- Con:Build feels less premium than pricier rivals
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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