A few days after its launch, CMF Buds Neo is now available in India. The Nothing sub-brand has positioned the wireless earbuds as the most accessible entry point to the CMF ecosystem. They bring features such as Active Noise Cancellation, dual-device connectivity, customisable sound and a long claimed battery life to the budget TWS segment. In our first impression, we noted that the CMF earbuds look and feel anything but basic. If you are looking to buy this pair, here are the pricing and other details.
The CMF Buds Neo is priced at Rs 1999 as an exclusive launch price in India. The listed price before discount is Rs 2699. The first sale began on August 26, and the earbuds are available through Flipkart, as well as offline retailers including Croma, Reliance Digital and Vijay Sales. You can pick them in Black, White and Dark Blue colours.
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The CMF Buds Neo packs a 12.4mm dynamic driver setup and supports static spatial audio, six EQ presets, a Custom EQ option, and three levels of Bass Enhancement through the Nothing X app.
For noise cancellation, the earbuds offer up to 35dB ANC, along with Adaptive ANC. There are four HD microphones and CMF’s Clear Voice Technology for calls.
Its battery life is rated at up to 11 hours on a single charge with ANC switched off. With the charging case, the total claimed playback time goes up to 52 hours with ANC off and up to 30 hours with ANC on. A 10-minute fast charge is rated to provide up to 5.5 hours of playback. The earbuds have 45mAh batteries, while the charging case has a 460mAh battery and charges over USB-C.
Connectivity specs include Bluetooth 6.0, dual-device connection, Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair. There is also a 120ms Low Latency Mode for gaming and customisable touch controls. The earbuds have an IP54 rating, while the charging case is rated IPX2, only.
The Nothing X app adds controls for EQ, Bass Enhancement, ANC and Transparency modes, along with gaming mode and personalised touch controls.
The charging case also follows CMF’s distinctive design approach. It has a square shape, a tactile circular dial and a built-in lanyard hole.
At Rs 1999, you get features that are no longer limited to more expensive earbuds, including Adaptive ANC, dual-device connectivity, spatial audio and Bluetooth 6.0. Stay tuned for our review soon, which will divulge more details around how well the battery or ANC fared, how the new pair sounds, etc.
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