True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
85Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs Soundcore P31i/R60i NC: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Nothing CMF Buds Neo comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. 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 P31i/R60i NC
81Outstanding
$37
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 6 of 7 measures.
- Nothing CMF Buds Neo
- Soundcore P31i/R60i NC
HearWiki score
85
81
Sound
7.4
7.4
Noise cancelling
7.8
7.2
Battery
9.0
8.7
Calls
7.8
6.4
Value
9.8
9.5
Price (USD)
$22
$37
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 Soundcore P31i/R60i NC (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
- P31i/R60i NC2025
Level on: ANC type, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoP31i/R60i NC
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $37
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 81
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- 11 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 14.2 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 6.1
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- 10 min → 3.5 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
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Weight
- -
- 4.2 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
The Nothing CMF Buds Neo deliver impressive value in the budget true wireless segment, combining punchy bass-heavy sound, effective adaptive noise cancellation, and long battery life in a lightweight design. While they lack premium features like wear detection and have a gimmicky spatial audio mode, their strong performance and app support make them a solid pick for the price.
- Pro:Punchy, bass-forward sound with loud output
- Pro:Surprisingly effective adaptive ANC for the price
- Pro:Excellent battery life with 52 hours total including case
- Con:No wear detection sensor
- Con:Spatial audio mode feels gimmicky and adds little
- Con:Audio can distort at very high volumes
Soundcore P31i/R60i NC
The Soundcore P31i/R60i NC delivers exceptional value in the budget TWS market, combining adaptive noise cancellation, solid battery life, and a lively, customizable sound profile. It also includes handy extras like multipoint connectivity, transparency mode, and real-time translation, making it a well-rounded pick for under $50.
- Pro:Outstanding price-to-performance ratio
- Pro:Engaging and adjustable sound with EQ
- Pro:Effective adaptive noise cancellation
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Average battery life with ANC on
- Con:Touch controls may be overly sensitive
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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