Nothing’s CMF Buds Pro pack robust feature set and sleek design at modest price

Nothing’s new and much-hyped budget sub-brand CMF has just launched its TWS earbuds, the Buds Pro (alongside the Watch Pro and the Power 65W GaN charger). There’s been a trend lately of entry-level earbuds offering what were until recently considered premium features, and the Buds Pro certainly fits that category, as we explain below. CMF (which stands for Colour Material Finish) is all about making functional and elegantly minimalist designs available at a modest price. The earbuds come in three colors – dark grey, light grey and a bright orange – and are stowed in a matte-finished case shaped just like a hockey puck.

CMF claims that its hybrid ANC subdues up to 45 dB of noise over a 5000 Hz frequency range, which might not convey much to the average buyer but definitely sounds impressive. For outdoor use, there’s a wind noise reduction algorithm, as well as a transparency mode and voice enhancement for calls, all enabled by 3 microphones per earbud. The liquid crystal polymer and polyurethane driver diaphragms are designed for enhanced bass response.