True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs QCY T4: 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 T4
49Weak
$25
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 T4
HearWiki score
84
49
Sound
7.4
4.8
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.0
3.5
Calls
7.8
5.7
Value
9.8
2.8
Price (USD)
$22
$25
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 6 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Nothing CMF Buds Neo adds Custom EQ. For 6 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- CMF Buds Neo20266 yr newer
- T42020
What differsCMF Buds NeoT4
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
Everyday features
Level on: Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoT4
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $25
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 49
- Released
- 2026
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 108 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 4.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- 32 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Weight
- -
- 4.5 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 2
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
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 T4
The QCY T4 offers a budget-friendly true wireless experience with decent call quality and a compact, lightweight build. While it adds multipoint connectivity and app support, its sound and feature set don't significantly advance beyond earlier models in the lineup.
- Pro:Improved call quality with dual mics
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable fit
- Pro:Supports AAC and SBC codecs
- Con:Battery life is modest at 4.5 hours per charge
- Con:No custom EQ in the app
- Con:Sound quality lacks notable upgrade over predecessors
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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