True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs Wavefun MiniBuds: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Nothing CMF Buds 2 vs Wavefun MiniBuds, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Wavefun MiniBuds
Not yet scored
$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
- Wavefun MiniBuds
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
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Calls
6.5
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Value
9.4
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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 Wavefun MiniBuds (2021). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3 and ANC type Hybrid against None.
- CMF Buds 220254 yr newer
- MiniBuds2021
What differsCMF Buds 2MiniBuds
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
Platform
Level on: Top codec.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2MiniBuds
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $20
- HearWiki score
- 82
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 11 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- 110 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 15 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- -
- Wavefun XBuds
- 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
Wavefun MiniBuds
The Wavefun MiniBuds are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that prioritize simplicity and reliable wireless performance. With Bluetooth 5.3 and AAC support, they deliver stable audio streaming, while the 11mm dynamic driver aims to provide punchy bass. Offering up to 15 hours of total playback, these earbuds are designed for casual listening without the complexity of active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Compact and lightweight design for everyday portability
- Pro:Stable Bluetooth 5.3 connection
- Pro:AAC codec support for better audio quality on compatible devices
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Limited to AAC codec, no aptX or LDAC
- Con:Battery life may be shorter than some competitors
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