True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs Tronsmart Onix Beat: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Nothing CMF Buds Neo vs Tronsmart Onix Beat, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Tronsmart Onix Beat
Not yet scored
$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
- Tronsmart Onix Beat
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
-
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 Tronsmart Onix Beat (2020). The Nothing CMF Buds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.
- CMF Buds Neo20266 yr newer
- Onix Beat2020
What differsCMF Buds NeoOnix Beat
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoOnix Beat
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $40
- HearWiki score
- 84
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- -
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 16 Ω
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Wireless range
- -
- 15 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 24 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- -
- 3.7 g
- Case weight
- -
- 47 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- -
- Spunky Beat
- Microphones
- 4
- 2
- Mic sensitivity
- -
- -42 dBV
- 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
Tronsmart Onix Beat
The Tronsmart Onix Beat are true wireless earbuds that deliver solid audio via aptX support and graphene-coated drivers, with a compact, lightweight design. They offer a total 24-hour battery life when including the charging case, and an IPX4 rating for sweat and light rain resistance. While they lack active noise cancellation, they include dual mics for calls and a 15-meter wireless range.
- Pro:Supports aptX for high-quality wireless audio
- Pro:Compact and light at just 3.7g per earbud
- Pro:Long 24-hour total battery with case
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only basic SBC and AAC codecs alongside aptX
- Con:Charging case adds extra bulk at 47g
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