CMF Buds Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds, Hi-Res Audio with LDAC, 50 dB Hybrid Noise Cancelling Earbuds, Ultra Bass Technology, Bluetooth 5.3, 43H Play Time with Charging Case, 6 HD Mics Headphones, Dark Grey

CMF did great on this one. As I am writing this review, I am listening to the exquisite earbuds that I have been graced to have for the past 2 months. I upgraded from AirPod Pros, and these have a better battery life, amazing touch controls, feel well-built, and the mic works well. I also love the noise-cancelling, which rivals that of the current flagship earbuds from brands like Sony and Apple. They are extremely easy to set up, and the audio quality is crisp and clear.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I've tested many different type of earbuds and oh boy, these CMF buds stands out as one of the best under $100. Let's start with the design. Unique design with four different color to choose from. The case for the earbuds feel premium, it has matte texture finish on the case you don't see often which is great at keeping fingerprint off. It also come with a functional rotating dial that you can use to control volumes and other functions. Overall the case feels very premium and heavy make it's seem like something worth more than $100. The earbuds is stem style comparable to airpod pro, I find it very comfy and fit securely in my ears. The sound of the buds is excellent for the price. A bit more bass when first out the box but you can tune it in the nothing app to make it perfect. Mid and high are clear and pronounce well. I think there are better sounding earbuds out there for sure but those cost two to three times the price of this. ANC is great, it's comparable to the soundcore NC4 which is around $80-100. It does have harder time blocking out higher frequency noises. Compare to my airpods pro 2, this offer 70-80% ANC. Transparency is also excellent, only complain is that when you're speaking your own voice kind of sound muffle and you will feel pressure. Overall these buds are very good for the price. It is not compete in the $200 range of the premium earbuds, but will definitely make those $100 alternative not worth looking.

These are my daily driver headphones due to their price and great performance from sound, microphone, ANC, transparency, and battery. They last me a full charge during a work day with transparency mode, and the ANC makes it easy to listen to while mowing the lawn or in loud places. I would not expect complete silence from ANC though.The bass is too intense, but -2 bass and +1 mids in the app is all that’s needed for an incredibly smooth sound signature.The Nothing app is excellent and allows customization of the case, which has a built-in volume wheel! I am excited to see improvements to this in the future.My major complaint is fit. I will need to order different ear tips as they never seem to fully stay in.Overall I am very impressed for the price, they are 1/4 the price I paid on my AirPod Pros, yet I would say they’re almost as good. I am now a fan of the Nothing brand and will be looking at their future products.

Pros:- great anc- fit feels good in my ear (on the smaller side)- battery life is STELLARCons:- becomes unreliable the more you use itLet me dive deeper into the only con I've experienced.After a few months of use, I had to buy another pair, thinking that the one I had had a factory defect because the audio started sounding displaced (like it would "lean" stronger to one side). I've since learned that I had to hard reset the earphones whenever this happened. Which, honestly, isn't THAT big of a deal, but with the frequency it had to be done, it's become quite cumbersome.It saddens me to say it, but you get what you pay for, I guess. I've had almost every bluetooth earphones/headphones I could get my hands on - Apple airpods pro, Airpods Max, the first iteration of airpods, Sony Linkbuds S, A bunch of ANC Sony headphones, the list goes on - and the CMF buds pro 2 immediately became my favorite because of the comfort, price point, noise cancellation strength, and the battery life. However, it's gotten to the point where I have to keep resetting it every few days. Sometimes, the balance drifts mid-video/audio and it gets quite annoying. Not sure if anyone else has experienced this, but I've gifted a couple to some friends, and they've experienced it too.

These earbuds deliver exceptional sound quality, with a rich, well-balanced audio profile that exceeds expectations. The companion app is both comprehensive and intuitive, offering a user-friendly interface with a wide range of customizable features. The noise cancellation technology is truly outstanding—more effective than any I’ve experienced before.Over the past five years, I’ve purchased and tested hundreds of earbuds, including models from Raycon, Samsung, Beats, and Apple. These earbuds stand out as the best overall in terms of performance, design, and value. The fact that they come at such an affordable price only adds to their appeal. Highly recommended.