True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs QCY T13: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Nothing CMF Buds Neo comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Nothing CMF Buds Neo - Outstanding overall at around $22.
True Wireless
QCY T13
66Good
$29
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
- QCY T13
HearWiki score
84
66
Sound
7.4
6.7
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.0
6.5
Calls
7.8
6.1
Value
9.8
7.2
Price (USD)
$22
$29
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?
Same generation
The Nothing CMF Buds Neo is 5 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price. For 5 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- CMF Buds Neo20265 yr newer
- T132021
Level on: USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoT13
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $29
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 66
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- 7.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- 7.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 102 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.1
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- -
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- 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
QCY T13
The QCY T13 are ultra-affordable true wireless earbuds that deliver impressive value with strong sound, long battery life, and practical features like quick charging and IPX5 durability. They handle music and calls well for the price, though they lack some premium extras and have a few minor performance trade-offs.
- Pro:Excellent battery life with 40 hours total including case
- Pro:Good sound quality for the low price
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit
- Con:Call quality is only adequate, not great
- Con:No transparency mode
- Con:Limited codec support (SBC/AAC only)
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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