True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs Soundcore Liberty Neo: 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
Soundcore Liberty Neo
44Weak
$40
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
- Soundcore Liberty Neo
HearWiki score
84
44
Sound
7.4
5.5
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.0
4.4
Calls
7.8
5.2
Value
9.8
-
Price (USD)
$22
$40
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoLiberty Neo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $40
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 44
- 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
- -
- 97 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- 20 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
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Voice assistant
- -
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- -
- 5.7 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX7
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- -
- A3906, A3911
- Microphones
- 4
- -
- 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
Soundcore Liberty Neo
The Soundcore Liberty Neo offers a solid, budget-friendly true wireless experience with a comfortable fit and respectable sound quality for the price. It includes active noise cancellation and an IPX7 water-resistance rating, which are notable features at this price point. However, its average battery life and lack of multipoint connectivity may be limiting for some users.
- Pro:Affordable price point
- Pro:Active noise cancellation included
- Pro:IPX7 water resistance
- Con:Average battery life
- Con:No multipoint connectivity
- Con:Limited codec support (only SBC and AAC)
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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