CMF Buds Neo Launched in India with 35dB ANC for ₹1,999

By Mehtab Ansari • Updated On 20 Aug 2026

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CMF by Nothing has launched the Buds Neo in India.
The earbuds pack a 12.4mm dynamic driver, up to 35dB Adaptive ANC and 52 hours of battery life, with pricing starting at ₹1,999.

CMF by Nothing has launched the Buds Neo in India. The earbuds are positioned as the brand’s most accessible entry into its audio lineup, sitting below the existing CMF Buds 2 series.

The CMF Buds Neo come with a 12.4mm dynamic driver and up to 35dB Adaptive ANC. Four HD mics handle call clarity, and the earbuds support 120ms low latency along with dual-device pairing. Connectivity includes Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair support.

Battery life is rated at up to 52 hours with ANC off, and a 10-minute fast charge gets you 5.5 hours of playback. The earbuds carry an IP54 rating for sweat and splash resistance.

The earbuds also work with the Nothing X app, which brings a 3-band equaliser with genre presets.

Colour options include a white and orange dual-tone variant, along with blue and black options.

The CMF Buds Neo are priced at ₹1,999 and are available through major online retailers including Flipkart and Amazon. Sale began on August 20.

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Mehtab Ansari

Mehtab Ansari is the Assistant Editor – Features & Reviews at Smartprix, where he writes about smartphones, laptops, audio gear, and everything in between. A computer science student by degree but a tech nerd by heart, he’s been into consumer tech for years and started reviewing products professionally in February 2024. He’s especially into photography and audio, often spending more time testing a smartphone’s camera than he probably should. For him, tech isn’t just work, it’s what he’s always thinking about.

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Smartphones, laptops, tablets, monitors, smartwatches, photography, and audio gear. I’ve reviewed over 60 products across these categories on Smartprix in the past year and a half.

Education - Bachelor of Computer Applications – Nizam College, Hyderabad (2022–2025) | Joined Smartprix -February 2024 | Published Reviews & Stories - 723

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