CMF has added a new pair of affordable wireless earbuds to its lineup, focusing on everyday listening with active noise cancellation, long battery life and a distinctive design. The Buds Neo also bring several customisation options through the Nothing X app.

CMF Buds Neo focuses on sound, ANC and battery life

The CMF Buds Neo feature 12.4mm dynamic drivers with titanium-coated PET domes and PEEK + PU surrounds. The earbuds support static spatial audio for a wider soundstage and come with six EQ presets covering options such as Pop, Rock, Electronic, Classical and Enhance Vocals. Users can also create a custom EQ profile through the Nothing X app, while Bass Enhancement offers two additional levels for stronger low-end output.

For noise cancellation, the earbuds offer up to 35dB of Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) across three levels. Adaptive ANC can automatically adjust the level based on the surrounding environment. For calls, four HD microphones, with two on each earbud, work with Clear Voice Technology to improve voice clarity in different environments.

Battery life reaches up to 52 hours with ANC turned off, including the charging case. Each earbud can provide up to 11 hours of playback, while total listening time drops to 30 hours with ANC enabled. A 10-minute charge can provide up to 5.5 hours of playback, while the earbuds and case feature 45mAh and 460mAh batteries, respectively.

The earbuds feature a square charging case with a tactile circular dial and a dual-tone design. A built-in lanyard hole allows the case to be attached to a strap. The Buds Neo also support Bluetooth 6.0, Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair, dual-device connectivity and a 120ms low-latency gaming mode. Touch controls can be customised through the Nothing X app, while the earbuds are compatible with Android 6.0 and above and iOS 13 and above.

CMF Buds Neo price and availability

CMF Buds Neo are available in Black, White and Dark Blue. They carry an exclusive launch price of Rs 1,999 (~$21) and will go on sale in India from August 26 through Flipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital and Vijay Sales.

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After more than a year since the last Buds generation, CMF by Nothing just shared a teaser on X with the simple caption “A hint of what’s next.” The low-angle shot shows a stem-style earbud with white stems, two visible mics, a metallic silver body, and those signature orange silicone tips.

The design clearly points to a regular in-ear model in the CMF Buds family rather than something open-ear. The current range includes the Buds 2, Buds 2a, Buds 2 Plus, and Buds Pro 2 (the Buds 2 series launched in April 2025). This new one looks like it could be the next step. It’s also very different from the Clip Pro that CMF dropped just a few days ago.

A follow-up teaser cleared things up a bit: the earbuds are called Buds Neo, and they’ll be unveiled on August 20. The post also showed colorful Smart Dial charging cases, that familiar CMF touch that lets you control volume and playback with a physical dial. This puts the Buds Neo firmly in the brand’s more affordable audio range, where they’ve built a name for offering solid features without the high price tag.

So far CMF hasn’t shared any actual tech details, including driver size, noise cancellation claims, battery life, or codecs. Given their track record, though, we can expect decent audio quality, Nothing X app support, and a few practical improvements over the previous models.

For reference, the current CMF Buds 2 come with 11mm drivers and claim up to 13.5 hours on the earbuds with ANC off (55 hours with the case), while the Buds 2 Plus step up to 12mm drivers and offer 14 hours on the buds with ANC off (61.5 hours total). In Amazon India right now, the Buds 2 are priced around ₹2,799 and the Buds 2 Plus sit at about ₹3,299.

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