True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs Urbanista Palermo: 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
Urbanista Palermo
68Good
$30
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
- Urbanista Palermo
HearWiki score
84
68
Sound
7.4
6.4
Noise cancelling
7.8
5.7
Battery
9.0
6.1
Calls
7.8
6.0
Value
9.8
8.2
Price (USD)
$22
$30
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 Urbanista Palermo (2025). The Nothing CMF Buds Neo edges ahead on platform, but only just: ANC type Adaptive against Feed-forward.
- CMF Buds Neo20261 yr newer
- Palermo2025
What differsCMF Buds NeoPalermo
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Feed-forward
Platform
Level on: USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoPalermo
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $30
- HearWiki score
- 84
- 68
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- 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
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 104 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- -
- 6.0
- Codecs
- -
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- -
- Yes
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 7 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- 32 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- -
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- feedforward
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- -
- 5 g
- Case weight
- -
- 46.5 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
Urbanista Palermo
The Urbanista Palermo are compact, colorful true wireless earbuds that prioritize everyday convenience with multipoint Bluetooth and touch controls. They offer active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and a customizable EQ, making them versatile for commutes, work, and light workouts. With a 13mm driver and IPX4 water resistance, they deliver practical performance at a budget-friendly price point.
- Pro:Compact and colorful design
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth for seamless device switching
- Pro:Includes ANC and transparency mode
- Con:Only supports SBC codec
- Con:No wireless charging
- Con:ANC battery life drops by one hour
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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