Nothing Ear 3 vs CMF Buds 2 Plus
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General
| Brand | Nothing | CMF |
| Model | Ear 3 | Buds 2 Plus |
| Design | TWS Earbuds | TWS Earbuds |
| Type | In the Ear | In the Ear |
| Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless |
Design and Body
| Dimensions | 55.5 x 55.5 x 22.25 mm | 53.3 x 23 x 53.3 mm |
| Weight | 71.4 g (With Case), 5.2 g Per Earbud | 51.5 g (With Case), 4.5 g Per Earbud |
Features
| Bluetooth | Yes, 5.4 | Yes, 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Range | 10 m | 10 m |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes, 6 mic, 3 per earbud | Yes, 6 HD mic, 3 per Earbud |
| Voice Assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Monaural | Yes | Yes |
| Controls | TALK Button & Pinch Sensor | Touch |
| Music Controls | Play/Pause, Double Press: Skip Forward, Triple Press: Skip Back | |
| Call Controls | Answer/Hang up Calls, Double Press: Reject Calls | |
| Switch between Call and Music | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | IP54 Rated, Transparency mode, Type-C Charging, Quick Charging, Dual Connection, Low Latency mode, Nothing X App, Advanced EQ with 8 Band Equalizer, Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair, LED Charging Status, In-Ear Detection, Find my Device | IP55 Buds / IPX2 Case, Custom EQ, Low Lag Mode, Transparency Mode, Type-C Charging, Dual Connection, ChatGPT Integration, Microsoft Swift Pair, Google Fast Pair, In-ear detection, Find my earbuds, App Controlled |
Sound Features
| Deep Bass | Yes | Yes |
| Impedance | 32 ohm | |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz (Min) - 40 kHz (Max) | 20 Hz (Min) - 20 kHz (Max) |
| Driver Unit | 12 mm | 12 mm |
| Driver Type | Dynamic Driver, (PMI + TPU) Diaphragm | Custom Dynamic (LCP (Liquid Crystal Polymer) + PU (Polyurethane)) |
| Noise Reduction | Wind Noise Reduction 3.0 | |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Yes, 45dB-Real Time Adaptive ANC | Yes, 50dB-Environmental Adaptive ANC |
| Environmental Noise Cancellation | Yes | |
| Other Features | 24-Bit Hi-Res LDAC Audio, Static Spatial Audio, Audio Codec (AAC, SBC, LDAC) | Spatial Audio Effect |
Extra
| Sales Package | 1 Pair of Earbuds, Charging Case, Charging Cable, Eartips (XS/S/SL), Safety & Warranty Information, User Guide | Pair of Earbuds x 1, Charging case × 1, Ear tips in size (S, M, L), Safety information and warranty information × 1, User Guide × 1 |
| Other | Earbud Dimension (30.5 (H) x 21.5 (W) x 20.75 (D)mm) | Earbuds Dimension: (33.6 x 20.9 x 22.7mm) |
Power Features
| Battery Capacity | 500 mAh (Case), 55 mAh Per Earbud | 460 mAh (Case), 53 mAh Per Earbud |
| Battery | 10 min Charge= 10 hour of Playtime | 10 min Charge= 7.5 hours of Playtime |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Battery Life | 38 hours with Case (ANC Off) 10 hours (Earbuds with ANC Off) 22 hours with Case (ANC On) 5.5 hours (Earbuds with ANC On) | 61.5 hours with Case (ANC Off) 14 hours (Earbuds with ANC Off) 33 hours with Case (ANC On) 7.5 hours (Earbuds with ANC On) |
| Charging Time | 1.17 hours (Case) | 1.58 hours (Case), 35 min (Earbuds) |
Warranty
| Warranty | 1 year, Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year, Manufacturer Warranty |
| Warranty Type | Manufacturer | Manufacturer |
| Covered in Warranty | Manufacturing Defects | Manufacturing Defects |
| Not Covered in Warranty | Physical Damage | Physical Damage |
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