Nothing Buds 2
JLab JBuds Mini
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
JLab JBuds Mini
The JBuds Mini earbuds are overwhelmingly praised for their compact size, impressive sound quality, and affordability. Users highlight their comfort, secure fit, and long battery life, making them ideal for daily use, workouts, and even sleeping. While some note the battery life could be better with hear-through mode and that they are very small, the overall sentiment is highly positive, with many recommending them as a great value purchase.
Pros
- compact size
- great sound quality
- affordable price
- comfortable fit
- long battery life
Cons
- very small, easy to lose
- battery life with hear-through mode
- not for kids
- optional foam tips don't fit case
Scores
Specifications
| Nothing Buds 2 | JLab JBuds Mini | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | 3 Sets of Silicone Gel Tips |
| Weight | 0.04 kg★ | 0.04 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 6 mm |
| Drivers | 2★ | 1 |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 5 kHz | 20 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 103 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✗ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | — |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.1 |
| Profiles | — | HFP, A2DP, AVRCP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Range | — | 9.800000190734863 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 13.5 hrs★ | 5.5 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.16599999368190765 hrs★ | 1.5 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 7.5 hours playback | 45 minutes of playtime in 10 minutes |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 55 hrs★ | 20 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | ChatGPT | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Nothing X | JLab App |
| 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
JLab JBuds Mini
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong mic (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
Nothing Buds 2
JLab JBuds Mini
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 37 specs.
