EarFun Air Pro 4
CMF BY NOTHING Buds Pro B172
What Buyers Say
EarFun Air Pro 4
The EarFun Air Pro 4 earbuds deliver exceptional value, with users praising their high-end sound quality, effective noise cancellation, and robust battery life. Many reviewers note they outperform far more expensive competitors like AirPods Pro and Sony XM4s, especially after customizing the EQ via the app. A few minor issues include occasional fit adjustments and a quirk with single-bud Bluetooth connectivity, but overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality with LDAC and aptX Lossless
- Effective active noise cancellation
- Long battery life (11 hours per charge)
- Great value for money
- Comfortable and secure fit
Cons
- Single-bud Bluetooth connectivity quirk
- Occasional fit adjustments needed
- LDAC disables multipoint pairing
- Le Audio not working for some users
CMF BY NOTHING Buds Pro B172
These CMF Buds deliver impressive sound quality with dual drivers and LDAC support, often compared favorably to much pricier competitors. Users praise the comfortable fit, long battery life, and useful case controls, though noise cancellation is noted as merely decent and the build feels a bit plasticky. A few minor complaints include the lack of a USB-C cable and a 5% battery display granularity, but overall they are seen as excellent value for under $60.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality with dual drivers
- Great value for under $60
- Comfortable fit for long sessions
- Long battery life
- Useful case controls
Cons
- No USB-C cable included
- Battery display only in 5% increments
- Noise cancellation mediocre for loud sounds
- Build feels plasticky
- Spatial audio is static, not head-tracking
Scores
Specifications
| EarFun Air Pro 4 | CMF BY NOTHING Buds Pro B172 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 5 pairs of ear tips | S |
| Weight | 0.05 kg★ | 0.10 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | hybrid | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 11 mm★ |
| Drivers | 2 | 2 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | 5 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | 50 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | aptX Lossless, LDAC, LC3 | LDAC |
| Surround | — | Fast Charging, Microphone Included, Noise Cancellation, Surround Sound, Touch Control |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive hybrid | adaptive hybrid |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 11 hrs★ | 10 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 0.17000000178813934 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | 10 min for 3 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 54 hrs★ | 43 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | EarFun Audio App | Nothing X |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
EarFun Air Pro 4
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
CMF BY NOTHING Buds Pro B172
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
EarFun Air Pro 4
No current pricing available
CMF BY NOTHING Buds Pro B172
Verdict
Scores 86 overall, wins 4 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 38 specs.
