CMF Buds 2a, Buds 2, and Buds 2 Plus launched in India with up to 50dB ANC and 61-hour battery life: Price, features

CMF Buds

Alongside the new CMF Phone 2 Pro, Nothing also introduced three new TWS earphones — CMF Buds 2a, CMF Buds 2, and CMF Buds 2 Plus — in India. The earbuds feature active noise cancellation (ANC) support and are claimed to deliver long battery life with their charging cases.

The CMF Buds 2a are priced at Rs 2,199, while the CMF Buds 2 and CMF Buds 2 Plus are available for Rs 2,699 and Rs 3,299, respectively. All three models will be available for purchase via Flipkart.

The CMF Buds 2a and Buds 2 come in Dark Grey and Orange colours, with additional Light Grey and Light Green options, respectively. The Buds 2 Plus are offered in Blue and Light Grey shades.

The CMF Buds 2a are equipped with 12.4mm Bio-Fibre drivers with Dirac Tuning, while the Buds 2 feature 11mm PMI drivers with Dirac Opteo tuning and N52 magnets. The CMF Buds 2 Plus come with 12mm LCP drivers, LDAC codec support, and Hi-Res Wireless Audio certification.

ANC levels vary across the models: Buds 2a support up to 42dB ANC, Buds 2 up to 48dB hybrid ANC, and Buds 2 Plus offer up to 50dB ANC with Smart Adaptive Mode. All three models include transparency mode, Wind Noise Reduction 3.0, Ultra Bass Technology 2.0, and call noise reduction features.

Microphone setups differ slightly, with the Buds 2a using four HD mics and the other two models using six HD mics with Clear Voice Technology 3.0. All three support Spatial Audio effect, dual-device connectivity, and low-latency gaming mode at 110ms.

The earbuds also have dust and water resistance: IP54 for Buds 2a and IP55 for Buds 2 and Buds 2 Plus.

Each case houses a 460mAh battery. The Buds 2a earbuds come with a 43mAh cell per bud and deliver up to 35.5 hours of playback time with the case. Buds 2 offer up to 55 hours, and Buds 2 Plus up to 61.5 hours of total playback. Quick charging for 10 minutes provides several hours of listening across all models.