CMF's Headphone Pro are selling at Amazon for $69, a $30 drop to an all-time low. These are Nothing's budget sub-brand's first over-ear wireless headphones, and the spec sheet punches well above the price: adaptive ANC, LDAC codec support, Google Fast Pair, and a physical volume roller plus customizable action button instead of touch controls.
The standout number is battery life: 100 hours without ANC, 50 hours with it enabled. For comparison, Sony's WH-1000XM6 delivers 40 hours with ANC on, and the latest Bose QuietComfort Ultra tops out at 30. CMF also includes an Energy Slider for on-the-fly treble and bass adjustment without opening an app, and sells $25 interchangeable ear cushions in orange and green if the light gray or subtle green colorways are not enough.
The full piece is worth reading for the hands-on notes on build quality and the honest take on CMF's design direction away from Nothing's polarizing transparent aesthetic. Two budget alternatives are also benchmarked: the Beats Solo 4 at $129.95 and the Sony WH-CH520 at $38, giving a clear picture of where the CMF sits in the competitive sub-$100 market.
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