CMF Buds Pro 2 review

11 August 2024
Flagship features without the flagship price.

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Webjedi26, 29 Aug 2024Got the CMF Buds Pro 2 from Aliexpress. What I recieved is ... moreWhat you received is the CMF Buds, not the CMF Buds Pro 2.

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    • Webjedi26
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    • 29 Aug 2024

    Got the CMF Buds Pro 2 from Aliexpress. What I recieved is a capable and apparent product by Nothing but with a difference. The Smart Dial is not a Smart Dial at all. It doesn't perform any fuction (I checked and I'm aware that its function does not get configured by default but the Nothing X App does nothing of what the Support page indicates in order to configure it. Having a closer look the dial side surface is smooth while in photos it appears corrugated. It runs freely and doesn't have any step when rotated. Also it does not have the lighted lines in the face. Another thing I noticed is tjat it does not have too much volume when totally up. I'm thinking I got a fake product or there are two different editions. In other aspects it works well and "looks" like an original product, it is recognized perfectly by the Nothing X app on Android.

      xPandamon, 11 Aug 2024Is it? That part glossy part matte blue makes them look way... moreYes. Still subjective.

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        • Malik mubashit
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        • 13 Aug 2024

        Good

          Anonymous, 12 Aug 2024depends on brand & useage, i still have a 2015 sony ear... moreThe ones with replaceable cables are fine. Otherwise the cable dies pretty quick if you use them daily.

          There are also fairbuds with replaceable batteries.

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            • reyz
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            • 12 Aug 2024

            No measurements, no frequency graph in a so called review of an audio product is so incomplete.
            And also nothing about latency. I'm sensitive to lag while gaming so this is the most important aspect of a bluetooth earphone.
            Cmon GsmA, do better.

              "The essence of the brand goes beyond its name; it encapsulates the commitment to uncompromising quality.Every aspect of the brand speaks volumes about its dedication to excellence." For sound 3.5 but for noise cancellation is 3 or even 2 it did some time perform better seconds after that noise cancellation gone. Don't buy this ear buds instead of that buy realme buds 6 pro they are better in every aspect.

                If you want actual good sounding TWS on a budget, I'd look into the chi-fi companies instead (e.g. moondrop, KZ, etc).

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 12 Aug 2024

                  Looked good until I saw there's no AptX. I would've rather had low latency than "high quality" audio over Bluetooth, which is already a misnomer.

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 12 Aug 2024

                    Mr. Anonymous, 11 Aug 2024Wired earbuds don't last long either and have other do... moredepends on brand & useage, i still have a 2015 sony earbuds that came with their Z5 phone still working & used to this day, only once i remember breaking where the apple wired earbuds where their cables cracked after many years due to it being some kind of low quality rubber. Also there are now some wired headphones that have replaceable cables so you can buy that instead if your a wreckless user.

                    wireless earbuds on the otherhand battery depletes after a year or two & arent user replaceable meaning e-waste.

                      Anonymous, 11 Aug 2024Lol looks like a cheap clone.It sure looks cheap, fair enough, but I cannot see how it is copying anything.

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                        • 11 Aug 2024

                        Just ordered, excited to try them out! Love the blue color. Much nicer than all the boring black and gray electronics on the market right now.

                          xPandamon, 11 Aug 2024But it requires you to have the case in your hands or nearb... moreYou can have it in your pocket or something and use it, and while the volume wheel itself isn't amazing (although it's still nicer than pressing buttons on your phone) you also have like what 3 or 4 functions you can map to the press of the button. I dunno, it's not amazing but it's a plus.

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                            IpsDisplay, 11 Aug 2024I'm not sure what environment your in But to me it ... moreI definitely agree with your comment more than my own looking back on it and I should have worded it better or thought it out more before posting.

                            The point you raised about stigma is more or less what I was alluding to and when it comes to Nothing and CMF that might be putting some users off purchasing. I might be wrong though.

                              earworm, 11 Aug 2024The main thing that interests me about them is the click wh... moreBut it requires you to have the case in your hands or nearby to grab, which your phone already is. That is the one feature I find utterly useless to be honest

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                                justasmile, 11 Aug 2024I see no copycatting hereLol looks like a cheap clone.

                                  Snapdragon 695 hater, 11 Aug 2024What I've realised with CMF specifically is that even ... moreI'm not sure what environment your in

                                  But to me it seems like the general public couldn't care less about "professional" looking and toy looking smart phone

                                  When you see how colorful most smartphone cases are with anime designs , gems all over the place

                                  Smartphones are so Normal they are practically invisible people may glance for 3 seconds and then mind Thier own business

                                  This stigma you might be alluding to ironically is present in software like blue bubble Vs green bubble

                                  And verification check marks on social media

                                  But that toy criticism seems super niche to me

                                  Honestly even that manager comment I see subordinates more so complain about competency of their leadership Vs brightly colored ear buds I dunno
                                  Maybe I'm living in a different world or something

                                    does anybody know is the dial can be used when the buds are out? or is it relying on the buds Bluetooth instead of having it's own

                                      xPandamon, 11 Aug 2024Yeah the joke about their names meaning did not elude me ei... moreThe main thing that interests me about them is the click wheel. It's not as good as having physical buttons on the earbuds, but it seems better than having to always use touch controls for everything.

                                        earworm, 11 Aug 2024I've heard that the adjustment you can do to the sound... moreYeah the joke about their names meaning did not elude me either. It's good that the sound can be adjusted, but to be honest at that price point you have plenty of alternatives already. They don't seem particularly cheap and I am sure the better offerings from Nothing often are not much more expensive

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