Distinctive design and sound
The CMF Buds Neo features a square charging case with a tactile circular dial and contrasting two-tone colours. A built-in lanyard hole makes the case easier to carry with a strap. The earbuds will be available in Black, White and Dark Blue.
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At the centre of the audio experience is a 12.4mm dynamic driver designed to deliver deeper bass. A titanium-coated PET dome is aimed at keeping vocals and details clear, while a PEEK + PU surround allows the driver to move more freely.
The earbuds also support static spatial audio for a wider sound field. The earbuds come with six professionally tuned EQ presets, including Pop, Rock, Electronic, Classical and Enhance Vocals. Through the Nothing X app, you can also create a Custom EQ profile and enable Bass Enhancement at 50% or 100%.
ANC, connectivity and battery
For quieter listening, the Buds Neo offer up to 35 dB Active Noise Cancellation with three levels. Adaptive ANC can automatically adjust the balance as your surroundings change.
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For calls, four HD microphones - two on each earbud - work with Clear Voice Technology to help keep voices clear outdoors and while travelling.
The earbuds offer up to 11 hours of playback on a single charge with ANC off, while the charging case extends total playback to up to 52 hours. With ANC on, total playback is up to 30 hours. A 10-minute fast charge can provide up to 5.5 hours of playback. Each earbud has a 45mAh battery, while the case has a 460mAh battery and takes about 70 minutes to fully charge via USB-C.
The earbuds support 120ms low-latency gaming mode, dual-device connection, customisable touch controls, Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair. Bluetooth 6.0 is supported, with compatibility for Android 6.0 and above and iOS 13 and above.
Price and availability
CMF has launched Buds Neo as its most accessible entry point into the CMF ecosystem. In India, the CMF Buds Neo will be available from August 26 at an exclusive launch price of ₹1,999 through Flipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital and Vijay Sales.