True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Neo
84Outstanding
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Neo vs Wavefun Star 2: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Nothing CMF Buds Neo vs Wavefun Star 2, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Wavefun Star 2
Not yet scored
$23
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
- Wavefun Star 2
HearWiki score
84
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Sound
7.4
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Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
9.0
-
Calls
7.8
-
Value
9.8
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Price (USD)
$22
$23
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?
Same generation
The Nothing CMF Buds Neo is 2 years newer, but it is the same generation of hardware: nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.
- CMF Buds Neo20262 yr newer
- Star 22024
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
CMF Buds NeoStar 2
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $23
- HearWiki score
- 84
- Not scored
- 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
- Bluetooth
- -
- 5.3
- Codecs
- -
- SBC, AAC
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 52 h
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- 10 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 5.5 h
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- -
- 3.9 g
- Water resistance
- -
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- 1
- 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
Wavefun Star 2
The Wavefun Star 2 are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation and a compact, lightweight build. They provide a 6-hour playtime per charge (24 hours with the case), IPX5 sweat resistance, and low-latency gaming mode, making them a versatile pick for everyday listening and calls. Touch controls and a USB-C port round out the practical feature set.
- Pro:Effective ANC for the price
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable fit
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs
- Con:Single microphone per earbud
- Con:Average battery life without case
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