CMF - Buds 2a

I got the CMF by Nothing recently and like them better than the Status buds (which don’t fit my apparently-weird ears well) and I love them so much I’m upgrading to the Nothing Ear tomorrow lol. Very excited I found this sub and this rec cause I never would’ve found these otherwise!

Not being rude but if you have to put $400 earbuds on a payment plan then you shouldn’t be buying them. I have AirPods, ROG centra’s and cmf nothings I use as daily’s and I like my $20 on sale nothings the most.

check out cmf nothings. i got the bright orange one. amazing passive and noise cancel for the price! ( i was raised on bose)

CMF by nothing but the battery loses battery QUICK after a few months so I would recommend the SoundCore liberty 4 closer to 60-70 but possible to find at the 50 dollar range DEFINITELY worth it

I'll warn you that these aren't great for a noisy environment. I'm returning a pair I bought the other day to replace some ancient earbuds that I used for work around the house. The other day when I went to mow my grandparents' lawn, I discovered that the sound isolation is pretty terrible and I couldn't hear a thing over the lawn mower. Ironically, I picked up a pair of these CMF earbuds to try out as a replacement, which should be arriving in a couple of hours. Also, I thought the Jlab earbuds sounded like crap. They were fine for podcasts - which is what I'm usually listening to while working - but music just sounded bad.

**CMF Buds 2a** at $28 best deal

I bought the CMF this week and the volume is so weak that I'm sending them back. May be defective but I'm turned off . Baseus Bowie MA10 are good and cheap but big heavy case is not for carrying around. Soundpeats p30i is a good choice In the lower $ range. QCY too.

I bought the CMF Buds 2a earlier this year and… these might be the new budget kings. For $29, you’re getting features that usually don’t show up until the $50–$70 range. Design & Fit Super lightweight, comfy stem-style buds with the same CMF aesthetic as the rest of the lineup. The orange version looks sick in person. ⸻ Battery Life • ~5.5 hours with ANC on • Up to 35.5 hours total with the case • 10 minutes of charging = 5.5 hours playback Real talk: for daily commute + gym use, these easily last. ⸻ ANC & Transparency The ANC is legit for this price — knocks out low rumbles (bus/AC/engine noise) surprisingly well. Doesn’t erase everything, but enough to make music feel front and center. Transparency mode sounds natural and clear, good for conversations or walking outside. Switching modes is immediate through tap-and-hold or the Nothing X app. ⸻ Nothing X App This is where they feel “premium.” • Full control remapping • ANC/Transparency toggles • Dual-device connectivity • Game mode • Dirac-tuned EQ presets + Custom EQ If you’re on a Nothing/CMF phone, you also get ChatGPT voice integration straight from the earbuds. ⸻ Touch Controls Responsive and customizable: • Double tap: skip forward • Triple tap: skip back • Tap & hold: ANC/Transparency • Double tap + hold: volume Volume control on earbuds at this price is rare. ⸻ Sound Quality The 12.4mm bio-fibre + TPU driver hits way above its class. • Bass: tight and punchy, not muddy • Mids: vocals are smooth and forward • Treble: clean without harshness • Soundstage: wider than expected with good imaging Using tracks from my Lows, Mids, & Highs playlist, everything from Kendrick’s “FEEL.” to Dire Straits’ “Sultans of Swing (Live)” came through with clarity and detail. Overall signature is slightly warm, musical, and really enjoyable across genres. ⸻ The Bottom Line For $29, these are kind of ridiculous. You’re getting: ✔️ Solid ANC ✔️ Great sound for the price ✔️ Dirac tuning ✔️ Full app support ✔️ Dual connection ✔️ Natural transparency ✔️ Legit battery life If you want budget earbuds that don’t feel budget, the CMF Buds 2a are an easy recommendation.

The cheapo nothing buds i think cme2, $20-$30, ANC is super sucky but the actual audio is quite nice! From someone who constantly misplaces earbuds

These are actually my favorite on the go earbuds bar none. great sound, great app, noise canceling works well. they can stand up to constantly being banged in a pocket or purse and the charge lasts forever. My only complaint would be, and this is really being nitpicky, sometimes it can be hard to tell which earbud is which when u put them back into the case.

yep. I have both the original release ones and the 2a.