CMF Neckband Pro and CMF Buds Launched by Nothing Sub-Brand in India: Price, Specs

CMF Neckband Pro and CMF Buds were launched in India and global markets as the latest audio products from the Nothing sub-brand on Tuesday, March 5. The two wearables were unveiled at a Hybrid event in New Delhi hosted by co-founder and CEO Karl Pei. The Neckband Pro features 50dB Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), while the CMF Buds get 42dB ANC support. Alongside the two wearables from the sub-brand, Nothing Phone 2a, the brand’s third smartphone, was unveiled at the event.

CMF Neckband Pro, CMF Buds Price in India, Availability

CMF Neckband Pro is priced at Rs. 1999, and the CMF Buds, which join the CMF Buds Pro, can be purchased at a price of Rs. 2499. Both audio products will be available in Dark Grey, Light Gray and Orange colors.

There is also an added introductory price for both devices when they first go on sale. The CMF Buds will go on sale on March 8 at 12 noon and for a limited time, the headphones will be available for purchase at Rs. 2,299. On the other hand, the Neckband Pro will go on sale from March 11 at 12 noon and will have an introductory price of Rs. 1,799. The audio products will be available for purchase through Flipkart, Myntra, Croma and Vijay Sales. Also, before the official sale date, there will be an exclusive Myntra limited sale on March 6 at 12 noon.

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CMF Neckband Pro Specifications

The CMF Neckband Pro features a 13.6mm dynamic driver and comes with the company’s Ultra Bass 2.0 technology. The neckband offers support for 50dB hybrid ANC with transparency mode and five microphones with the brand’s Clear Voice technology. It also has an IP55 rating for dust and splash resistance.

Neckband Pro’s triple-touch gesture controls allow users to adjust volume, play, pause or skip tracks and control ANC modes. Nothing X app can also be used for the same and to customize the equalizer. The CMF Neckband Pro is backed by a 220mAh battery that is claimed to offer 37 hours of continuous playback time. It supports fast charging, nothing claims it can charge in 10 minutes to get 18 hours of usage time with ANC off.

CMF Buds Specifications

Featuring 12.4mm dynamic drivers, the CMF Buds are truly wireless stereo (TWS) headphones with the same Ultra Bass 2.0 technology. The headphones support ANC with a depth of 42dB and come with a transparency mode. It is also equipped with four HD microphones with enhancements to improve call quality. The CMF Buds are IP54 rated for dust and splash resistance. Each of its buds carries a 45mAh battery and the charging case has a 460mAh battery. The company claims that users can listen for eight hours without interruption on a single charge, or 35.5 hours including the case. With fast charging support, 10 minutes of charging time will give users 6.5 hours of usage time, the company claims.

In terms of connectivity, both wearables support Bluetooth 5.3 and two-device pairing. Both are compatible with Android 5.1 and later and iOS 13 and later, and support Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair.