CMF Buds Pro 2

Lively, punchy and engaging sound ; Remarkable specification at the money ; Reasonably stylish and nicely finished

Rather thick and indistinct midrange reproduction ; ANC doesn’t really do the ‘NC’ bit ; Struggles to achieve quoted battery life

At a glance, a four-star rating might seem generous for a product that makes a bit of a pig’s ear of midrange reproduction and doesn’t really put the ‘NC’ into ‘ANC’. But the Buds Pro 2 are a likeable and engaging product nonetheless, and if you’re...

Truly inexpensive ; Many color options ; Good sound for price

Poor in-ear grip ; Weak noise cancellation ; Dial does more harm than good

The CMF Buds Pro 2 are cheap wireless earbuds that, unfortunately, will make you regret not paying more for something better. A fun range of color options and a novel design feature on the case won’t make up for the poor sound quality, noise...

Energetic, entertaining audio ; Noise cancelling competes with pricier buds ; Very respectable battery life

Bad stuff 1 ; Bad stuff 2

Clean sound, effective ANC and a clever case. The CMF Buds Pro 2 are a lot of wireless earphones for very little money.

Clean, simple design ; Smart Dial—just great ; Excellent active noise reduction ; Solid battery life ; Affordable price

Unbalanced sound by default ; No true multi-touch

Do I advise you to buy the Nothing CMF Buds Pro 2 at $47? Yes. They're certainly one of the best-value models I've tested this year. For around fifty euros, you get comfortable earpieces, excellent active noise reduction and Hi-Res sound with LDAC...

Exceptional value at S$99 ; Decent sound quality ; Interesting Smart Dial function ; Multipoint & LDAC support ; ANC at this price is a win ; IP55 rating

ChatGPT integration is gimmicky ; Battery life is average ; Noise reduction for mics a bit aggressive

The TL;DR version: The CMF Buds 2 Pro has decent ANC, a bass-heavy sound signature, LDAC support and a cool new Smart Dial feature for added functionality. Add on the fact that it costs just S$99 and it's a winner at this price point. Note: You can...

Long battery life ; Dial adds a unique touch aesthetically ; Multi-point connectivity up to two devices

Buds feel cheap ; Navigation isn't intuitive ; Dial isn't very useful in terms of functionality ; ChatGPT integration is glitchy ; Sound and ANC are both average at best

CMF by Nothing Buds Pro 2 There are much better offerings by Samsung and OnePlus for the same price point.

Bright display ; Great battery life ; Fun design

Connectivity issues ; Flimsy build

I’m rating the CMF Watch Pro 2 higher than I normally would because of the device's potential, which is incredibly dangerous in tech reviews — it’s the tip of the sword. You should always buy a device based on what it can do now, not what you hope it...

Excellent case and buds design ; The rotating dial on the case adds functionality ; Features rival some flagship earbuds

Bass is overemphasized out of the box

Fit & Finish ANC performance Audio quality Battery life Nothing X app user interface App Features Design Call quality

Transparency mode performance Dial seems impractical

At Rs 4,299, we feel the CMF Buds Pro 2 are a worthy pick over their competitors. While the dial may not seem the most useful, the overall quality and features of the earbuds are still one of the best we have seen in the segment.

Energetic, entertaining audio ; Noise cancelling competes with pricier buds ; Very respectable battery life

On-case controls not a huge gamechanger ; Very bass-heavy tuning not to all tastes

Clean sound, effective ANC and a clever case. The CMF Buds Pro 2 are a lot of wireless earphones for very little money.