Nothing Buds 2
Shokz OpenFit 2+
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
Shokz OpenFit 2+
The Shokz Open Fit 2+ is widely praised for its lightweight, comfortable open-ear design that stays secure during sleep and workouts while allowing ambient awareness. Users consistently highlight the impressive battery life, clear sound quality with balanced mids and treble, and the effective companion app with EQ and Dolby Audio. A few reviewers note that the silver charging case looks cheap and that sound distorts at high volumes above 50-60%, while some experienced initial discomfort adjusting to the ear hook style.
Pros
- Lightweight and comfortable open-ear design
- Excellent battery life
- Good sound quality with balanced mids/treble
- Dolby Audio support via app
- Stays secure during sleep and workouts
Cons
- Sound distorts at high volume above 50-60%
- Silver charging case looks cheap
- Initial discomfort adapting to ear hook style
- Does not work with Siri for calls
- Bass response limited by open design
Scores
Specifications
| Nothing Buds 2 | Shokz OpenFit 2+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | Dual Ear True Wireless with Ear Clip/Hook |
| Weight | 0.04 kg★ | 0.07 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | DualBoost Dual-Driver |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 2 | 2 |
| Freq Min | — | 50 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 5 kHz | 16 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | — | 96.5 dB★ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | Active Noise Cancelling |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | — | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Range | — | 10.100000381469727 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 13.5 hrs★ | 11 hrs |
| Charge Time | 0.16599999368190765 hrs★ | 1 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 7.5 hours playback | 10 Minutes for 2 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 55 hrs★ | 48 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | ChatGPT | AI-Powered Calls |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Nothing X | Shokz 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
Shokz OpenFit 2+
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong mic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Pricing
Nothing Buds 2 offers 7.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 35 specs.
