Neckband
Nothing CMF Neckband Pro
77Great
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Neckband Pro vs OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Nothing CMF Neckband Pro vs OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Neckband
OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2
Not yet scored
$26
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Nothing CMF Neckband Pro leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Nothing CMF Neckband Pro
- OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2
HearWiki score
77
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Sound
7.1
-
Noise cancelling
7.4
-
Battery
8.7
-
Calls
7.5
-
Value
9.2
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Price (USD)
$22
$26
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
Nothing CMF Neckband Pro (2024) against OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2 (2021). The Nothing CMF Neckband Pro is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0, Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Hybrid against None.
- CMF Neckband Pro20243 yr newer
- Bullets Wireless Z22021
What differsCMF Neckband ProBullets Wireless Z2
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
Platform
Level on: USB-C, Water resistance.
Specifications
CMF Neckband ProBullets Wireless Z2
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $26
- HearWiki score
- 77
- Not scored
- Released
- 2024
- 2021
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 13.6 mm dynamic
- 12.4 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 13.6 mm
- 12.4 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 114 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 37 h
- 30 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 17 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 30 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 18 h
- 10 min → 20 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- both
- buttons
- Weight
- 29.6 g
- 26.6 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- -
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 5
- 1
- Call NR technology
- ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Nothing CMF Neckband Pro
The CMF Neckband Pro is a budget-friendly neckband that packs hybrid ANC, LDAC support, and Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint into a lightweight 29.6g design. Its 13.6mm dynamic driver delivers bass-forward sound, while the 37-hour total battery (17 with ANC) and IP55 rating make it a versatile daily companion. With five mics for calls and app-based EQ, it offers strong value for its price point.
- Pro:Long battery life, especially with ANC off
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:LDAC codec support for high-res audio
- Con:Bass-heavy tuning may not suit neutral listeners
- Con:No wireless charging despite USB-C
- Con:ANC battery life drops significantly to 17 hours
OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2
The OnePlus Bullets Wireless Z2 is an affordable wireless neckband earphone featuring a 12.4mm dynamic driver for bass-heavy sound. It offers impressive battery endurance of up to 30 hours, with a quick charge capability that delivers 20 hours from just a 10-minute top-up. Its IP55 rating makes it suitable for workouts and outdoor use, while Bluetooth 5.0 ensures stable connectivity.
- Pro:Long 30-hour battery life
- Pro:Fast charging: 10 minutes for 20 hours
- Pro:IP55 water and sweat resistance
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codec support
- Con:Physical buttons instead of touch controls
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