True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Nothing CMF Buds Neo vs TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94
Not yet scored
$35
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
- TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94
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
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Calls
7.8
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Value
9.8
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Price (USD)
$22
$35
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 TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 (2020). The Nothing CMF Buds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Custom EQ.
- CMF Buds Neo20266 yr newer
- SoundLiberty 942020
What differsCMF Buds NeoSoundLiberty 94
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoSoundLiberty 94
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $35
- HearWiki score
- 84
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- 9.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- 9.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.1
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- 32 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- none
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- buttons
- Weight
- -
- 5.3 g
- Case weight
- -
- 49.8 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
TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 94 are true wireless earbuds that combine Bluetooth 5.1 with hybrid active noise cancellation, making them a solid pick for daily commutes and focused listening. They offer a compact, lightweight design with IPX4 sweat resistance and around 5 hours of playback with ANC on, extending to 32 hours with the charging case. While they support AAC and SBC codecs and feature a transparency mode, they lack multipoint connectivity and wireless charging.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:Compact and lightweight with IPX4 rating
- Pro:Transparency mode for ambient awareness
- Con:No multipoint connection
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Battery life drops to 5 hours with ANC on
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