True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs Tinhifi Tinbuds1: 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
Tinhifi Tinbuds1
71Good
$25
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
- Tinhifi Tinbuds1
HearWiki score
84
71
Sound
7.4
7.0
Noise cancelling
7.8
5.8
Battery
9.0
5.8
Calls
7.8
5.0
Value
9.8
8.8
Price (USD)
$22
$25
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 Tinhifi Tinbuds1 (2024). The Nothing CMF Buds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Custom EQ and Companion app.
- CMF Buds Neo20262 yr newer
- Tinbuds12024
What differsCMF Buds NeoTinbuds1
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoTinbuds1
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $25
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 71
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- 13 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- 13 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- No
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- 30 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 2
- 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
Tinhifi Tinbuds1
The TinHifi Tinbuds1 are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that deliver a warm, bass-forward and immersive sound profile, making them a fun pick for bass lovers on a tight budget. They come equipped with hybrid active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and a comfortable fit, though they lack app support and multipoint connectivity. With a total battery life of 30 hours including the case, they offer solid value for casual listeners seeking an engaging audio experience.
- Pro:Warm, bass-heavy sound with immersive character
- Pro:Hybrid ANC and transparency mode included
- Pro:Comfortable fit and decent call quality
- Con:Bluetooth connection can be unstable when moving
- Con:Mids are recessed, affecting vocal clarity
- Con:No app support or custom EQ options
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
Compare something else
Swap either side out, or start again from the picker.