True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs Umidigi AirBuds: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Nothing CMF Buds Neo vs Umidigi AirBuds, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Umidigi AirBuds
Not yet scored
$15
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
- Umidigi AirBuds
HearWiki score
84
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Sound
7.4
-
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.0
-
Calls
7.8
-
Value
9.8
-
Price (USD)
$22
$15
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 Umidigi AirBuds (2020). The Nothing CMF Buds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against None.
- CMF Buds Neo20266 yr newer
- AirBuds2020
What differsCMF Buds NeoAirBuds
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
Platform
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoAirBuds
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $15
- HearWiki score
- 84
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2020
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12.4 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- -
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- -
- 4 g
- Case weight
- -
- 32 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- ENC
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
Umidigi AirBuds
These true wireless earbuds deliver a straightforward listening experience with a 10mm dynamic driver, plus IPX5 water resistance for sweat or light rain. They provide around five hours of playback per charge, extendable to 20 hours with the case, and include ENC to improve call clarity in noisy settings.
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts and light rain
- Pro:Compact and lightweight design at just 4g per bud
- Pro:Decent 20-hour total battery with the charging case
- Con:No active noise cancellation for immersive listening
- Con:Battery life per charge is modest at 5 hours
- Con:Single microphone may limit call quality in very noisy places
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