Neckband
Nothing CMF Neckband Pro
77Great
$22
Full review dataNothing CMF Neckband Pro vs Realme Buds Wireless 5 ANC: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Nothing CMF Neckband Pro vs Realme Buds Wireless 5 ANC, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Neckband
Realme Buds Wireless 5 ANC
Not yet scored
$22
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 6 of 7 measures.
- Nothing CMF Neckband Pro
- Realme Buds Wireless 5 ANC
HearWiki score
77
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Sound
7.1
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Noise cancelling
7.4
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Battery
8.7
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Calls
7.5
-
Value
9.2
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Price (USD)
$22
$22
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?
Mixed generations
Both shipped in 2024. Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Nothing CMF Neckband Pro brings Top codec LDAC against AAC, while the Realme Buds Wireless 5 ANC answers with Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3.
- CMF Neckband Pro2024
- Buds Wireless 5 ANC2024
What differsCMF Neckband ProBuds Wireless 5 ANC
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
Platform
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
CMF Neckband ProBuds Wireless 5 ANC
- Type
- Neckband
- Neckband
- Price (USD)
- $22
- $22
- HearWiki score
- 77
- Not scored
- Released
- 2024
- 2024
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 13.6 mm dynamic
- 13.6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 13.6 mm
- 13.6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 45 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 37 h
- 38 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 17 h
- 20 h
- Full charge time
- 30 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 18 h
- 10 min → 20 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- both
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- -
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 29.6 g
- 30 g
- Water resistance
- IP55
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 5
- 5
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- ENC
- 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
Realme Buds Wireless 5 ANC
The Realme Buds Wireless 5 ANC is a wireless neckband-style earphone with hybrid active noise cancellation, designed for immersive audio and long-lasting battery life. It offers Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity with multipoint support, a 13.6 mm dynamic driver, and IP55 water resistance for versatile daily use.
- Pro:Hybrid active noise cancellation
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint support
- Pro:IP55 water resistance
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs (no aptX or LDAC)
- Con:Neckband design may not suit all users
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium
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