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CMF Buds 2 Plus ★ Full Specification Sheet ★ Budget TWS earbuds that punch well above ₹3K — LDAC Hi-Res, 50 dB adaptive ANC, and a battery that just won't quit.
Quick Verdict
Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4 / 5
Best For
Android users wanting LDAC Hi-Res + strong ANC on a tight budget
Launch / Street Price
₹3,299 launch → ~₹2,999 street (Jul 2026)
Standout Feature
61.5 hr total battery + LDAC Hi-Res under ₹3K
Rating Breakdown These stars are my editorial call — adjust to taste. No "display / camera" on earbuds, so I've used the categories that matter for TWS.
Sound (via LDAC)
★★★★☆ — Clean, punchy 12 mm driver; genuinely good for the price over LDAC.
ANC
★★★★☆ — 50 dB adaptive blocks most commute/office noise, not flagship-tier.
Battery
★★★★★ — 61.5 hr total is class-leading at this price.
HRTF-based virtual spatial audio (no gyroscope, so no true head-tracking)
LDAC caveat
⚠ Sound is markedly weaker on AAC/SBC. iPhone and non-LDAC devices don't get the Hi-Res benefit.
ANC & Sound Modes
ANC depth
50 dB hybrid, 5,400 Hz range
Adaptive
Smart Adaptive Mode — auto-adjusts to environment
Modes
ANC / Transparency / Off (tap-and-hold to toggle)
Note
ANC here (5,400 Hz) is actually wider than the pricier Buds Pro 2 (5,000 Hz)
Microphones & Calls
Mics
6 HD microphones (3 per bud)
Call clarity
Clear Voice Technology 3.0
Wind handling
Wind Noise Reduction 3.0
Sound Features
Spatial Audio
HRTF-powered (virtual)
Bass
Ultra Bass Technology (adjustable levels)
Personalisation
Audiodo personal audio profile via in-app hearing test
Gaming
Low Lag Mode — ⚠ 105 ms with Nothing OS phones officially; some marketing lists 40 ms. Treat 105 ms as the realistic figure.
Smart Features
App
Nothing X (EQ, ANC levels, Ultra Bass, multipoint, low-lag toggle)
Assistant
ChatGPT integration — exclusive to Nothing phones
Find
Find My Earbuds
Controls
Touch / tap controls (customisable in app)
Sensors Phone-style sensors don't apply to earbuds, so I've listed what's actually on board and flagged what's absent.
In-ear detection
Confirmed — auto play/pause on removal
Touch sensor
Confirmed — capacitive tap controls
Fingerprint
N/A (not applicable to earbuds)
Gyroscope
⚠ Absent — hence spatial audio is virtual, with no head-tracking
Battery & Charging
Buds (ANC off)
Up to 14 hr
Buds (ANC on)
~7.5 hr
Total with case (ANC off)
61.5 hr
Total with case (ANC on)
~33 hr
Fast charge
10 min → ~8.5 hr playback (with case)
Full charge
~95 min via USB-C
Wireless charging
No
Port
USB Type-C
Note: the headline "61.5 hr / 14 hr" figures are best-case with ANC off. Expect roughly half with ANC on.
Misc
Model
CMF Buds 2 Plus (CMF by Nothing)
Announced
28 April 2025 (alongside CMF Phone 2 Pro); sales from 6 May 2025
Colours
Light Grey, Blue
SAR
N/A — low-power Bluetooth device, no published SAR rating
Price (India)
Launch price
₹3,299
Current street
~₹2,999 (Jul 2026)
On sale
as low as ~₹2,599
What's in the Box
CMF Buds 2 Plus earbuds (2)
Charging case
Ear tips — 3 sizes (S / M / L)
USB-C charging cable — ⚠ disputed: some retail units/reviews report no cable included, so check your listing
Quick start guide / documentation
Bottom Line
For ~₹3K these are one of the easiest budget-TWS recommendations going: LDAC, 50 dB adaptive ANC and a genuinely huge battery are a lot of substance for the money. The catches are honest ones — audio drops off hard without LDAC (so iPhone users lose the headline feature), the case's dial is just for show, and the case itself isn't as weatherproof as the buds. If you're on Android and want maximum features per rupee, buy with confidence; if you're on iOS or want head-tracked spatial audio, look elsewhere.
Quick Verdict
Rating Breakdown
Pros
Cons
Key Highlights
Connectivity
Body & Build
Audio & Drivers
ANC & Sound Modes
Microphones & Calls
Sound Features
Smart Features
Sensors
Battery & Charging
Misc
Price (India)
What's in the Box
Bottom Line