True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds 2
82Outstanding
$37
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Airdots: 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
Xiaomi Redmi Airdots
50Average
$23
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
- Xiaomi Redmi Airdots
HearWiki score
82
50
Sound
7.7
5.0
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.8
2.4
Calls
6.5
4.6
Value
9.4
-
Price (USD)
$37
$23
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 Xiaomi Redmi Airdots (2019). The Nothing CMF Buds 2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0, Top codec AAC against SBC and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode and Companion app.
- CMF Buds 220256 yr newer
- Redmi Airdots2019
What differsCMF Buds 2Redmi Airdots
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Top codec
- AAC
- SBC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP55
- Not rated
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
CMF Buds 2Redmi Airdots
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $37
- $23
- HearWiki score
- 82
- 50
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 11 mm driver
- 7.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 7.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- v-shaped
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 110 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 13.5 h
- 4 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 7.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 55 h
- 15 h
- Full charge time
- 93 min
- 20 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 4 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 4.5 g
- 4.1 g
- Case weight
- 41.5 g
- 35.4 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- 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
Xiaomi Redmi Airdots
The Xiaomi Redmi Airdots are an affordable, compact pair of true wireless earbuds that prioritize style and ease of use over premium sound. They offer a comfortable fit, reliable Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and a pocket-friendly charging case that boosts total playtime to 15 hours. While they handle video sync well and get loud, their audio tuning can feel harsh in the upper mids, and the microphone quality is below average.
- Pro:Very affordable price
- Pro:Compact and stylish design
- Pro:Comfortable fit
- Con:Sound can be fatiguing in upper mids
- Con:Weak microphone performance
- Con:Plasticky build
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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