True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs Syllable S115 Plus: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Nothing CMF Buds Neo vs Syllable S115 Plus, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Syllable S115 Plus
Not yet scored
$20
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
- Syllable S115 Plus
HearWiki score
84
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Sound
7.4
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Noise cancelling
7.8
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Battery
9.0
-
Calls
7.8
-
Value
9.8
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Price (USD)
$22
$20
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
The Nothing CMF Buds Neo is 5 years newer, but it is 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. For 5 years between them, that is a thin return - treat this as a restyle rather than a new platform.
- CMF Buds Neo20265 yr newer
- S115 Plus2021
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoS115 Plus
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $20
- HearWiki score
- 84
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- 2× dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.2
- Codecs
- -
- aptX
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 12 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX6
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- 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
Syllable S115 Plus
These true wireless earbuds use a dual-driver setup to deliver richer audio, and they support aptX for higher-quality wireless streaming over Bluetooth 5.2. With a robust 12-hour single charge and up to 50 hours total via the case, they’re built for long listening sessions, plus IPX6-rated water resistance makes them sweat and rain friendly.
- Pro:Dual dynamic drivers for detailed sound
- Pro:aptX support for better wireless audio
- Pro:Long 12-hour battery per charge
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Bulky case may not fit all pockets
- Con:Limited to 10m Bluetooth range
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