True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs Redmi Buds 7S: 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
Redmi Buds 7S
64Good
$27
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
- Redmi Buds 7S
HearWiki score
84
64
Sound
7.4
5.3
Noise cancelling
7.8
2.7
Battery
9.0
6.6
Calls
7.8
7.1
Value
9.8
6.6
Price (USD)
$22
$27
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
Nothing CMF Buds Neo (2026) against Redmi Buds 7S (2025). These are 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.
- CMF Buds Neo20261 yr newer
- Buds 7S2025
Level on: ANC type, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoBuds 7S
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $27
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 64
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- 12.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.4
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- 32 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 45 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- -
- 4.1 g
- Case weight
- -
- 41.4 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IP54
- USB-C
- Yes
- 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
Redmi Buds 7S
The Redmi Buds 7S are budget-friendly half-in-ear earbuds that bring useful extras like multipoint, solid battery life, and clearer calls to the table. However, their adaptive noise cancelling feels nearly pointless at this level, and the sound quality doesn't live up to the potential of the hybrid driver setup. While they offer a decent feature set for the price, there are more compelling options in this crowded budget segment.
- Pro:Good battery life with the case
- Pro:Multipoint connection works well
- Pro:Improved call clarity
- Con:ANC is largely ineffective
- Con:Sound quality is underwhelming
- Con:No wireless charging
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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