True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs OPPO Enco Air3i: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Nothing CMF Buds Neo vs OPPO Enco Air3i, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
OPPO Enco Air3i
Not yet scored
$36
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Nothing CMF Buds Neo leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Nothing CMF Buds Neo
- OPPO Enco Air3i
HearWiki score
84
-
Sound
7.4
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Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.0
-
Calls
7.8
-
Value
9.8
-
Price (USD)
$22
$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 Neo (2026) against OPPO Enco Air3i (2024). The Nothing CMF Buds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.
- CMF Buds Neo20262 yr newer
- Enco Air3i2024
What differsCMF Buds NeoEnco Air3i
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Level on: USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoEnco Air3i
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $36
- HearWiki score
- 84
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- 13.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- 13.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 128 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Latency
- -
- 47 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 5.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- 35 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- -
- 3.7 g
- Case weight
- -
- 40.2 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- -
- ETE91
- Microphones
- 4
- 2
- Mic sensitivity
- -
- -38 dBV
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
The CMF Buds Neo deliver impressive value for around $22, combining a punchy, bass-forward sound with surprisingly effective adaptive ANC and marathon battery life of up to 52 hours with the case. They offer a comfortable, lightweight fit, app support with a custom EQ, and quick charging, though some premium conveniences like wear detection are absent. Overall, they stand out as a top budget TWS option for listeners who prioritize bass, battery, and noise cancellation over extra features.
- Pro:Strong bass-heavy sound with good volume
- Pro:Effective adaptive ANC for the price
- Pro:Excellent battery life (up to 52h with case)
- Con:No wear detection sensor
- Con:Finicky touch controls at times
- Con:No physical pairing button on the buds
OPPO Enco Air3i
The OPPO Enco Air3i are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds with a 13.4mm dynamic driver, Bluetooth 5.3, and support for SBC and AAC codecs. They deliver up to 5.5 hours of playback per charge, extending to 35 hours with the case, and feature IPX4 water resistance for light workouts or outdoor use. Touch controls, a custom EQ, and a low-latency mode make them versatile for everyday listening and calls.
- Pro:Affordable price point
- Pro:Compact and lightweight design (3.7g per bud)
- Pro:IPX4 water resistance for sweat and light rain
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No multipoint connection
- Con:Battery life per charge is modest at 5.5 hours
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