CMF Buds Pro Wireless Earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation to 45 dB, Transparency Mode, 6 HD Clear Mics, Ultra Bass, 39H Playback, IP54, Bluetooth 5.3, APP for iPhone Android-Dark Grey

As close as you can get to AirPods with a $50 or less price tag. Was skeptical at first but these earbud headphones really blew me away. This is the second product I’ve tried from “CMF by Nothing” and I must say they’re turning me into a true consumer of theirs. Solid headphones, great fit, great sound, easy wireless connectivity and solid ANC. Of course the noise cancellation isn’t as spot on and blocking as the $150+ AirPods but they’re pretty noise blocking. I’m a true music listener so this is a great alternative to my AirPod pros. Easily a 5 star product.

So a few things here I want to address right away.Firstly, these are basically nothing earbuds, form factor but not clearsecondly, they are extremely affordable to not only have ANC, but also BT 5.3. This might beable to handle other encoding later on, as for now they do not support HD audio.Sound Quality:Personally I found that the mids were a little lacking and the base was a bit much, but this might have something to do with the EQ on their software end, the App currently doesn't allow a fully customizable EQ setting like the Nothing Stick and Ear (2), but its similar in terms of simple adjustments with base, mids and treble being the main focus.ANC is noticeable, like right away. Everything just goes quiet. Its not perfect but it does a really good job in filtering out outside interference.Build Quality:Build quality is a little subpar for the case, as you can see the lines where the molding is formed, and the lettering inside is not evenly applied. Granted these are minor details, but they are there. The case is probably the cheapest case I've held though, it shuts like a toy in my hand, and its about the same size as the Nothing Ear (1)'s in terms of thickness. Its not small by any means.Touch controls:Out of the box they were a mess, no play/pause, just next track and previous, also the ANC controls were different from the Nothing series, as touch and hold is volume on Nothing earbuds, yet for CMF- its to change the modes between ANC.Thankfully the app lets you set this up so it isn't a big deal, just expect to set this up for a few seconds.Recommendation?Yes... no seriously its a solid earbud set for the price, you get ANC, comfort with the shape of the earbuds, and good average battery life. These buds I use around the workspace as I do not care if they got a little messed up, or banged around in my bag, as this isn't something I would do with a Nothing Stick or Ear 1, 2. Overall its worth it, even as daily drivers, maybe they will improve the firmware and allow more control in the EQ, but until then the audio is meh, but above the marks for the price.

UPDATE, had these a few months and out of no where they are now dead. One ear bud just stopped working. Then the next. Working perfectly then BAM! Just stopped. Definitely not reliable for sure. Won’t be buying this brand anymore. AVOID!These are my second pair of CMF earbuds. I have the non pro version as well. I’ll say the difference between these and the non pro is very minimal. The price difference I don’t think is worth it. ($15 bucks) the non pro offers a couple other options in the app that surprisingly the pro doesn’t have. ANC for some reason seems better on the non pro even though these are rated higher. Sound quality is a little better on the pro. Cleaner with a larger soundstage. Non pro has a bump in the bass to appear they have more bass. Bass is more accurate on the pro. You can adjust the bass with the EQ on either buds. I’m still on the fence with the pro. I may return and try the pro 2 which looks like it has better ANC and better battery life and more mics. For $10 bucks more it appears it’s worth it.

PROS: Fantastic for the price. Purchased this after my Samsung Galaxy Buds+ broke after a few years and didn't want to overspend. Excellent all around features, high quality app, and good sound quality make these a steal.I don't have much experience with noise canceling headphones, but I was really happy with how it worked here. Did a great job canceling out most noise even when I was on an airplane. Microphone was decent enough for phone calls, didn't have to yell but still had to speak up.Although plastic, the buds feel well built with a nice matte finish that doesn't get too slick with body oils like glossy buds can. Plus they're very lightweight which is my favorite part. Battery life seems great so far after owning for a few weeks and traveling with.CONS: The case is this product's big weakness, and it's an important part of having wireless earbuds. I love the visual appeal of the case, almost like a hockey puck which is fun.BUT as a result of that shape, the case is very big with edges. Not friendly to pockets at all and I'm a guy who usually wears looser fitting pants, can't imagine anyone who wears slim fit or common women's pants would be able to squeeze this in comfortably to walk around with. Makes you realize that's why so many other earbud cases are rounded in shape, this one is big and uncomfortable compared to the cases for AirPods and Galaxy Buds.And despite being much bigger, the case doesn't have wireless charging. It's not a deal breaker for me, but my three year old Galaxy Buds+ had a smaller case that still managed to include it - from that perspective it is a disappointment.Doesn't seem like the case will hold up well over time either. I have the black color and because it's matte, I'm already seeing a lot of hairline scratches and blemishes. This is despite treating the buds carefully since I was considering returning them in favor of another option. The hinge already feels a little loose too.Finally the touch controls aren't great. The feature is fine and customizable from the app, but the earbuds are not sensitive enough to touch. I have to tap fairly hard to get my touch to register, so it's pretty annoying when I try a double or triple tap. Also unclear what area of the buds to touch - feels like there is a sweet spot that's easy to miss when you tap too low or too high. Basically, if I'm thinking about it this much while using it, that means it's a negative.OVERALL: An excellent value from a brand that I have new respect for and really nice quality with a great app. Much better than the alphabet soup brand earbuds on Amazon, I'd trust these over them without hesitation. If value is your top priority, then these feel like a steal and worth the price. BUT if you're someone who's on-the-go a lot and doesn't carry around a backpack or purse, the case will feel big and is probably going to be a problem for you. And the case may not hold up very well long term.

The clarity of the speakers are Great and the ear things are very comfortable for their price. The buttons are decent but I assumed they would have touch, they are very lightweight and easy to use.