Nothing Buds 2
Baseus Bass BS1 NC
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
Baseus Bass BS1 NC
These semi-in-ear earbuds offer impressive value for the price, with solid battery life, surprisingly effective noise cancellation, and a useful companion app. Sound quality is generally good, especially with Spatial Acoustics enabled, though the customizable EQ is widely criticized as unusable. Comfort and fit are praised by most, but some users report issues with microphone call quality and occasional connectivity quirks. Overall, a strong budget option with a few notable compromises.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Solid battery life
- Surprisingly effective noise cancellation
- Useful companion app with customization
- Comfortable semi-in-ear fit
Cons
- Customizable EQ is unusable
- Microphone quality poor on calls
- No transparency mode
- Case lacks wireless charging
- Case battery indicator vague
Scores
Specifications
| Nothing Buds 2 | Baseus Bass BS1 NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | semi-in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Weight | 0.04 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 13 mm★ |
| Drivers | 2★ | — |
| Freq Max | 5 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | LDAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | adaptive hybrid |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 6.0 |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 13.5 hrs★ | 7 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.16599999368190765 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 7.5 hours playback | 10 min for 2 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 55 hrs★ | 40 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | ChatGPT | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Nothing X | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP55 |
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
Baseus Bass BS1 NC
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong sound (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong anc (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Nothing Buds 2
Baseus Bass BS1 NC
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 32 specs.
