True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs QCY T19: 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 T19
71Good
$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 T19
HearWiki score
84
71
Sound
7.4
7.1
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.0
7.0
Calls
7.8
6.9
Value
9.8
7.4
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?
Half a step newer
Nothing CMF Buds Neo (2026) against QCY T19 (2022). The Nothing CMF Buds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Feed-forward. It also adds Custom EQ.
- CMF Buds Neo20264 yr newer
- T192022
What differsCMF Buds NeoT19
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Feed-forward
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoT19
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $29
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 71
- Released
- 2026
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sensitivity
- -
- 102 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.1
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 7.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 7.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- feedforward
- Transparency mode
- -
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Weight
- -
- 3.5 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX4
- Foldable
- -
- No
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- 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 T19
The QCY T19 are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that deliver dependable everyday sound, with a 10mm dynamic driver and support for AAC. They offer up to 7.5 hours per charge and a total of 30 hours with the case, plus IPX4 water resistance for light workouts. While they include feedforward active noise cancellation, they lack transparency mode and multipoint connectivity, keeping costs low.
- Pro:Affordable price point
- Pro:Compact and lightweight (3.5g per bud)
- Pro:Decent battery life with case (30h total)
- Con:No transparency mode
- Con:No multipoint connection
- Con:Only feedforward ANC (basic)
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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