True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs SoundPEATS T3: 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
SoundPEATS T3
48Weak
$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
- SoundPEATS T3
HearWiki score
84
48
Sound
7.4
5.2
Noise cancelling
7.8
4.8
Battery
9.0
4.2
Calls
7.8
5.5
Value
9.8
-
Price (USD)
$22
$40
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 SoundPEATS T3 (2021). The Nothing CMF Buds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- CMF Buds Neo20265 yr newer
- T32021
What differsCMF Buds NeoT3
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
Platform
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoT3
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $40
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 48
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- 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
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.2
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- 19 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
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Weight
- -
- 4.6 g
- Case weight
- -
- 46 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 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
SoundPEATS T3
The SoundPEATS T3 offers hybrid active noise cancellation and a transparent mode at a budget-friendly price, but its performance falls short of expectations. While the earbuds provide decent battery life and IPX4 water resistance, the noise cancelling is underwhelming and the sound signature is unbalanced, making them a mixed value proposition for cost-conscious buyers.
- Pro:Affordable price with ANC included
- Pro:Hybrid noise cancellation and transparency mode
- Pro:IPX4 water resistance for workouts
- Con:Disappointing active noise cancelling effectiveness
- Con:Unbalanced sound profile
- Con:No wireless charging or multipoint support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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