True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs Wavefun T200: 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
Wavefun T200
34Weak
$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
- Wavefun T200
HearWiki score
82
34
Sound
7.7
2.0
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.8
3.0
Calls
6.5
2.0
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?
New platform
Nothing CMF Buds 2 (2025) against Wavefun T200 (2022). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.x and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wear detection, Transparency mode and Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- CMF Buds 220253 yr newer
- T2002022
What differsCMF Buds 2T200
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.x
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, USB-C.
Specifications
CMF Buds 2T200
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $35
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 34
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 13 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 13 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.x
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 110 ms
- 65 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 4 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 16 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- -
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- 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 T200
The Wavefun T200 true wireless earbuds prioritize gaming performance with an ultra-low 65ms latency mode, but fall short in everyday audio quality and comfort. While the included case is sturdy and neat, the overall sound signature is disappointing for regular music listening, making them a niche pick for gamers rather than all-rounders.
- Pro:Ultra-low 65ms latency mode for gaming
- Pro:Sturdy and neat-looking charging case
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts
- Con:Poor sound quality for music and general use
- Con:Short 4-hour battery life per charge
- Con:No ANC or transparency mode
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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