True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs SoundPEATS Truebuds: 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 Truebuds
56Average
$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 Truebuds
HearWiki score
84
56
Sound
7.4
6.3
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.0
2.8
Calls
7.8
5.8
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 Truebuds (2020). The Nothing CMF Buds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.
- CMF Buds Neo20266 yr newer
- Truebuds2020
What differsCMF Buds NeoTruebuds
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoTruebuds
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $40
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 56
- Released
- 2026
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- 14.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- 14.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 112 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.0
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 3.5 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
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- -
- 9.1 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 1
- 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 Truebuds
The SoundPEATS Truebuds are affordable semi-in-ear wireless earbuds with a bright, airy sound signature that may appeal to those who prefer a lighter tonal balance over heavy bass. They offer a practical charging case with extra battery capacity and decent call quality, making them a solid budget pick for short listening sessions.
- Pro:Bright, airy sound with engaging character
- Pro:Comfortable open-fit design
- Pro:Charging case doubles as an emergency power bank
- Con:Battery life per charge is short at 3.5 hours
- Con:Sound may be too bright for some listeners
- Con:No active noise cancellation
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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