Nothing Buds 2
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What Buyers Say
Nothing Buds 2
The CMF Buds 2 are widely praised for delivering excellent sound quality, effective noise cancellation, and a comfortable fit at an affordable price. Users highlight the rich bass, clear vocals, and solid ANC performance that rivals more expensive models. While some note the bass can be slightly overpowering and the touch controls have limited customization, the overall value is considered outstanding. The long battery life, USB-C charging, and premium build further cement these as a top budget choice.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality with rich bass
- Effective noise cancellation for the price
- Comfortable and secure fit
- Long battery life with USB-C charging
- Premium build and design
Cons
- Bass can be slightly overpowering
- Limited touch control customization
- Case lacks functional dial
- Case is somewhat bulky
- No Google Fast Pair support
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Users generally praise these earbuds for their great sound quality, comfortable fit, and good value for the price. However, several reviews mention issues with the build feeling cheap, misleading noise cancelling claims, poor call quality, and one instance of failure after a month. Overall, they are seen as decent for casual listening but not without flaws.
Pros
- Great sound quality
- Good value for the price
- Comfortable fit
- Easy Bluetooth pairing
- Good bass
Cons
- Cheap build quality
- Misleading noise cancelling claims
- Poor call quality
- False LDAC/HiRes codec claims
- One side stopped working after a month
Scores
Specifications
| Nothing Buds 2 | APETOO APETOO-196 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | S, L |
| Weight | 0.04 kg | 0.04 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 2★ | — |
| Freq Max | 5 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | LDAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Profiles | — | A2DP, AVCTP, AVDTP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP, SPP, SMP, SDP, ATT, GAP, GATT, RFCOMM, 12CAP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 13.5 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 0.16599999368190765 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 7.5 hours playback | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 55 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | ChatGPT | Siri |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Nothing X | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX5 |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Buds 2
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong anc (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
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- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong sound (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average battery (5th percentile)5th %ile
Pricing
Nothing Buds 2
No current pricing available
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Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 34 specs.
