Nothing CMF Buds (A10600098)
The 48dB hybrid ANC and 11mm PMI driver deliver strong noise isolation and clear audio at this price point. The ergonomic, all-day comfort design and six HD mics for call clarity add practical value beyond typical budget earbuds. These are best for commuters and remote workers who need effective noise cancellation and reliable voice pickup without spending over $50.
Form Factor in-ear
driver type PMI
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
23 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong mic (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average battery (2nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)
- Below average comfort (27th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
Audio
| Driver Type | PMI |
| Driver Size | 11 |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | hybrid |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 6 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nothing CMF Buds | Technics EAH-AZ100 | JLab JBuds Pods ANC | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation | Soundcore P31i |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | PMI | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 8 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 28 | 56 | 26 | 24 | 50 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IP55 | IP57 | IP57 | IP55 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | true | true | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nothing CMF Buds | 86.1 | 81 | 33.8 | 48.1 | 2.1 | 27.4 | 37.2 | 9.1 | 0 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 Compare | 97.5 | 97.4 | 78.8 | 99.7 | 76.7 | 93.2 | 99.8 | 81.2 | 2.9 |
| JLab JBuds Pods ANC Compare | 93.5 | 97.4 | 90.8 | 87.1 | 94 | 93.2 | 98.1 | 95.5 | 32.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 97.5 | 97.4 | 98.9 | 92.3 | 70.6 | 93.2 | 99.6 | 89.7 | 7.2 |
| Apple AirPods Pro 3rd Generation Compare | 97.5 | 81 | 98.9 | 90.4 | 73.2 | 69.7 | 99.6 | 99.3 | 11 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 90 | 97.4 | 90.8 | 96.6 | 92.3 | 69.7 | 86.2 | 89.7 | 57.5 |
Usage Scores
- Calls32.5
- Music21.7
- Overall22.5
- Budget14.7
- Gaming29.8
- Travel21.4
- Commute24.4
- Fitness10.8
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
