True Wireless
Nothing CMF Buds Pro 2
80Outstanding
$49
Full review dataNothing CMF Buds Pro 2 vs Realme Buds Air8 Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Realme Buds Air8 Pro comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 84. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Realme Buds Air8 Pro - Outstanding overall at around $74.
True Wireless
Realme Buds Air8 Pro
84Outstanding
$74
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Realme Buds Air8 Pro leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- Nothing CMF Buds Pro 2
- Realme Buds Air8 Pro
HearWiki score
80
84
Sound
7.4
8.4
Noise cancelling
7.8
8.4
Battery
7.1
7.2
Calls
7.6
8.5
Value
9.4
9.2
Price (USD)
$49
$74
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?
New platform
Realme Buds Air8 Pro (2026) against Nothing CMF Buds Pro 2 (2024). The Realme Buds Air8 Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.3 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- CMF Buds Pro 22024
- Buds Air8 Pro20262 yr newer
What differsCMF Buds Pro 2Buds Air8 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.1
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
Platform
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
CMF Buds Pro 2Buds Air8 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $49
- $74
- HearWiki score
- 80
- 84
- Released
- 2024
- 2026
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 2× 11 mm driver
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 2
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 6.1
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 120 ms
- 45 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 43 h
- 50 h
- Full charge time
- 70 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 7 h
- 10 min → 11 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- both
- touch
- Voice assistant
- ChatGPT
- -
- Weight
- 4.9 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 46 g
- 53 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- B0D83J6JJ9
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
What reviewers said
Nothing CMF Buds Pro 2
The CMF Buds Pro 2 are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that punch above their price class with hybrid ANC, LDAC support, and a dual-driver setup. They offer a comfortable, IP55-rated build with multipoint connectivity and a lengthy total battery life, making them a practical pick for everyday and active use. While their sound and noise cancellation are respectable for the price, some reviewers note fit and control quirks that may matter to some users.
- Pro:Excellent value with LDAC and hybrid ANC
- Pro:Dual-driver design for detailed audio
- Pro:IP55 water resistance for workouts
- Con:ANC performance is not class-leading
- Con:Fit may be inconsistent for some ears
- Con:Case dial can be fiddly to use
Realme Buds Air8 Pro
The Realme Buds Air8 Pro are feature-rich wireless earbuds that deliver strong adaptive noise cancellation, clear call quality, and a versatile hybrid driver setup for under $100. They offer a long 12-hour battery per charge, Bluetooth 6.1 with triple-device multipoint, and IP55 water resistance, making them a solid everyday choice. Sound tuning requires some adjustment to get the best performance, but the overall package is impressive for the price.
- Pro:Strong adaptive ANC and usable transparency mode
- Pro:Long 12-hour battery life with 50 hours total via case
- Pro:Triple-device multipoint connectivity
- Con:Sound tuning needs effort to optimize
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Battery life per charge may vary depending on usage
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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