CMF Buds 2 Plus Light Grey
Score: 84/100
SoundPEATS Air5 Pro
Score: 83/100Rankings
High-performance true-wireless earbuds with long battery life, adaptive ANC, and Hi-Res LDAC audio, housed in a sandblasted-metal case with IP55 durability. Ideal for commuters, gamers, and professionals needing strong call quality.
The white version of the SoundPEATS Air5 Pro mirrors its black sibling with the same high-resolution codec suite, AI-adaptive ANC, and lightweight design, though ANC usage shortens battery life and LDAC conflicts with multipoint.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
14 hoursbest | 7.5 hours | |
12 mmbest | 10 mm | |
— | 35 mAhbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 51.5 g | 4.8 gbest |
12 monthsbest | 12 monthsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Audio(2) | ||
Driver Size (mm) | 12 mm | 10 mm |
Supported Codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
Build & Design(3) | ||
Weight (g) | 51.5 g | 4.8 g |
IP Rating | IP55 | IPX5 |
Ear Tip Sizes | S, M, L | S/M/L silicone ear tips |
Battery & Power(1) | ||
Battery Life (hours) | 14 hours | 7.5 hours |
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Professional reviewers commend the premium build, clean Nothing X interface, and Smart Adaptive ANC, but note bass-heavy default tuning and the lack of touch volume controls.
Everyday users rave about the extraordinary battery life and reliable ANC, while complaining about iOS app stability, ear pressure, and limited ChatGPT usefulness.
“Battery life is insane-lasts me over a week with daily use.”
“Calls are crystal clear even on windy bike rides.”
“ChatGPT voice assistant works only with Nothing phones.”
Professional reviewers commend the Air5 Pro for packing premium features-high-resolution codecs, strong AI-adaptive ANC, low-latency connectivity, and a highly customizable app-into a budget-friendly package, while noting limited ANC-on battery life and bass-forward tuning.
Everyday users love the comfort, sound quality (especially after EQ adjustments), and effective ANC, but report short battery life with ANC active, fit stability issues, and incompatibility between LDAC and multipoint.
