CORRECTION: We used the Nothing Phone (2a) instead of the usual phone we keep on set and didn't realize that the mic test was using the phone's microphone instead of the earbud's microphone. We've uploaded a better mic test here and removed the original one from the video: ua-cam.com/users/shortsTxBlqX1nsV4 Sorry for the confusion! We'll make sure this doesn't happen in future videos. - Bell
@@TuesdayGrace Nah dude, they have expensive cameras and a dedicated studio for shooting AMAZING videos. This is what separates us plebs from the Gods like the ones over at LTT. ALL HEIL CAPITALISM AND CONSUMERISM. I WILL BUY ALL THE PRODUCTS.
I thought the same before buying any product from them. Ordered watch and buds a week back. The watch is….. kinda mediocre but yeah, budget product I guess. Like you can’t do anything on that watch apart from just reading notifications… can’t accept a call, can’t reply to any message, no navigation, no nothing. Still waiting for the buds though.
@@dr.downvote are you sure? I can receive calls, change music, use google Assistant etc. on my cmf watch pro 1, so I'd hope you can do all those things on the watch pro 2. I'd be surprised if they went backwards with it
Google assistant not making a ding sound when you activate it via buds is actually a months long bug/issue from google themselves. Weirdly it seems to be a design decision they made because whenever a workaround is found google pushes out a update to break the chime. Its like this with most phones and earbud combinations.
I also got mine yesterday. And overall they are definitely really good, but yeah the default tuning is crazy. I know a lot of people like bass, but that was too much. Setting everything to 0 honestly sounds the best.
@@_NoNameTim Yeah they sound pretty good at base settings or maybe "classical" setting. You also have to turn off "ultra bass" which is turned on be default. Aside from they are great, good passive isolation even without ANC, decent ANC and really good transparency mode, nice fit since they are more on the smaller and slim side and in ear detection works flawlessly. Being able to control things with the case is also pretty nice. You can basicly use it like a remote.
@@kwedlthx for the additional info, what music do you listen most too? I'll go from pop to metal and a lot of stuff in between so I was worried about the bass
@@SwainixFPV A lot of videogame stuff which covers a lot of genres, classic, rock, pop etc. also 70s, 80s etc. Once you turn off ultra bass and set everything to 0 the tuning seems to be pretty neutral and the bass won't be an issue anymore so you can kinda just go from there. I'm surprised they shipped it like that, even listening to people talk on default setting triggers the bass.
@@sunny-sq6ci Bluetooth in general has a pretty low ceiling for both playing and recording audio, shure, but people who choose only between TWS will prefer this one. Though, I most of the time use IEMs with a mic cord)
Companies stopped including the brick just as C-to-C was becoming popular, so most people are probably still rocking their old A charging bricks. If I were releasing a product right now, I'd probably consider including both A-to-C and C-to-C or a C-to-C with an A-C adapter on one end.
Ironically, google even included a USB-A to USB-C adapter. Not the other way around however, even though a USB-C to USB-A adapter would be WAY more useful. And would allow you to use an old usb-A brick with your new USB-C to USB-C cable. The only reasonable usage for such an adapter, would be to plug in computer mice and keyboards into your phone, which nobody does.
They include it so you can plug in a cable to your old phone, giving you a usb-c to whatever your last phone used. It's part of the setup process, where you can transfer data over a cable instead of doing annoying cloud syncs. Samsung did the same thing, Google only did it till the pixel 5(?iirc), but the S23 still came with one.
My 6A came with that dongle! So they probably still do it cause their data transfer tool is legit really good and even brings over your Google accounts too
when i bought my oneplus 5T it came with a great charging brick and that brick and the original cable are still going strong all these years later charging my buds case and my nothing phone 1
For the price point at which they're at (60 bucks for context), these are truly some great lil true wireless ear buds. Besides the over the top bass tuning with default EQ (which yes it's definetly way too much), they're a solid pair of earbuds.
0:37 Thank you, To be clear I have been looking for a smart watch for years that hits all the points I wanted and I ended up buying the CMF watch you featured and I am very happy with it. In that video it was mentioned it not being C to C was, "Outdated", could be a way to put it. I feel like most people have UBS A ports at hand and maaaaybe the thoughts of C to C are reletaed to your closness to upgraded tech.
It ain't weird, firstly Carl Pei and secondly if they don't make banger with their first product in each line then they won't get much of media exposure. So I believe next gen won't be that much better, maybe some better longevity or some audio adjustment
@@ItsHatlolOfficial yes they do :) they got a CMF Phone 1 on display on the center table, alongside Nothing Phone 2 & 2(a) and they also have extra phones in their drawer that the employee can take out to show off the stand and such they do also have earbuds just out, but my presumption is that you cannot try them, due to hygiene reasons obviously
@@ItsHatlolOfficial Yeah they have them all on mounts by the window. It's a bit surreal to see the CMF phone IRL because it does look exactly like the videos. Pretty cool overall
6:22 It didn't allow for the settings to be changed for the buds were in the case with the lid closed. It disconnected from the app because you basically turned off the device. Either have them in your ear or in the case with the lid open if you wish to modify the settings
Labs needs to standardise "The Famous James Shake Test" We need a contraption that James gets strapped into and shaken about with consistent repeatability!
Mine too! Literally the best fitting buds ive had, and best sounding but damn that build quality... Meanwhile im bacl to my old galaxy buds plus and soundpeats truefree2(ip68 and these are my nitty gritty and in typhoon or over water buds). Still looking for what to replace it with...
I'm replying to @@kermitthefragg but they deleted their comment calling me a moron but I guess they're either a pussy or a coward: I use android, I despise iOS, there's a TON of functions I don't have thanks to apple locking them, sure they sound great, but if these sound just as good, they're gonna be MILES ahead of the airpods, at least for me.
@@GermanElias-hd6lc This... Answering the question in the title, the only reason is integration. Manufacturers don't care about interoperability, they make it hard for you to use their products out of their ecosystem. And that's bs...
@@zeendaniels5809 EXACTLY people are mad because I'm choosing these instead of my airpods, like yeah they sound good, but I won't change to an iPhone just to customize the stem press action. And with these IF (and that's a big if) I decide to go with iOS, THEY STILL WORK.
Damn, that looks like a very impressive value. Lot of features I'd only expect in higher-end products, like a decent IP-rating and ANC. I really like how comprehensive the control customization is. And while the "corner circle" aesthetic seems to just be CMF's _thing,_ the smart dial on the case sounds like a great idea which I hope more manufacturers adopt.
If I ever want to buy some product to listen to music, James would have to be the one to trust on. Not only does he knows about the topic, but he tends to react to the products using the same kind of music I would like to use them for.
I'd honestly like it if you also saw other budget options like Realme and Redmi's earbuds. Feature-wise I think they're pretty comparable, they cost the same, and they've been around for a while. Though I'm no audiophile so I can't tell you if they sound good or not lol
I have the CMF pro 1s and they're super nice! I get to listen to music while I'm wearing my hat. Plus, they're the only earbuds I feel comfortable using
The power of USB-C is that you basically only need one cable, and most people probably have one at this point. The short A-to-C in the box is for those who don't have USB-C everything yet.
If you're reading this and don't like the bass in nothing earphones please know that the earphones start with the setting "ultra bass" on at 3/5 turn it off and the sound is MUCH flatter
I just bought it today since i lost my buds (AT-SQ1TW) and boy am impressed. The stock tuning sucks so i just literally tuned the EQ to zero for all and turned the ultra bass to 1 for a little definition I mostly listen to Metal , Pop and the likes and it really impressed me. I’ll probably use this until it gets broken or if ever i lose it 😂
CMF is quickly becoming an unknown brand to one that is making innovative and well-designed products that outpace other established brands given their low price. The app is very well done.
Why don't you give this to your labs? Why is the volume test carried out in a very quiet studio? Wouldn't it be better to use your labs to simulate a loud train, traffic, airplane? It's very hard to find rechargeable buds that go loud enough to hear talking clearly while on a noisy train. Audio books are almost impossible with rechargeable headphones on noisy city transport. Is James saying these work been well on noisy city transport? Should that be one of your tests, simulated, in your lab?
Yea, I actually think it's bad when companies send a type-c cable and no brick with it. Not everyone can afford to have gan chargers with c ports in all the locations someone would charge devices at. I have so many A chargers even if they are slower speeds I'd rather be able to use them than feel forced to buy type c charging bricks.
@@Majber I would say they're the same. Crinacle has a video explaining how these kind of in ear eat buds have good low frequency noise reduction and almost none high frequency. Unless the shape of your ear is exactly opposite of earbud creating a perfect seal, ANC will be meh.
Well. I know they are nothing special, but I think since wireless earbuds are by design going to be a rather limited audio experience, I would still go for the Anker SoundCore P3 or similar. They can often be had for around 40€ and give me like 90% of the audio experience that the Sony WF-1000xm5 geave me. If you pay the regular 80 bucks, wait for another sale! To me as an audiophile, it really does not make any sense to go fancy on wireless earbuds. They will never be able to compete with some solid over-ear headphones. Midrange is good enough in this product category.
They are pretty good, my only gripe is that they dont stay in my ear very well.. if I just sit still or lightly shake my head they stay in but any time I talk, chew or move a bit they wiggle out. I went from Galaxy Buds FE (those died on me 2 months in and cost almost as much as the CMF buds to have repaired) and those never fell out. Overall I really enjoy the CMF Buds Pro 2 and for they are 100% unbeatable for the price
I had an Anker with IP67, i always used it in the shower. I lost it in a trip and is an old model that i can't find to buy anymore. It was one of those bluetooth phones with a cable between the phones. I can't find IP67 bluetooth phones anymore =/
Physical buttons on the buds would have been SUCH a big win for these. Fiddly, sluggish touch controls on a device you literally cannot see is inappropriate at best, and an active detriment at worst. Would've been great to see a "function first" brand like Nothing be willing to admit it, since most of the big players don't seem to want to.
you havent activated the Spatial Audio feature. To activate it you have to press on the diamond shaped button on the main page of the earbuds in the app. Its on the top left of the battery display of the left earbud
I used the buds pro first gen same terrible touch controls. Your are correct why they put a control on the case 😂 The buds pro 2 also suck I been using them all week with the same bad touch control as first gen. Hopefully they will eventually figure it out
I have two pairs of the same no name super cheap bt earbuds with earhooks. when one drains I immediately change to fully charged. what I want, after having 2 phones and a 3rd smaller size (3 inch display) that acts as bt mp3 player, is a earphones with a case with battery to charge when they are stored as usual AND also the case to play the role of bt hub having connected all 3 devices and the earphones. also with an on off bt switch when I have to change to the fully charged pair.
Seeing the box they came in, I first thought it was a product from LAIV. Several of LAIV's products has designs where the knob on it is on the corner like that.
I'm literally holding my phone right now in the shower while watching this video. Would be nice if I could somehow watch this video while also cleaning myself instead of just feeling nice warm water wash over my body but oh well.
Get one of those little suction cup shower wall basket-trays (the ones that are made out of wire mesh). Should be like $10. Put it on the wall under or beside the shower head fixture, and then see if it will safely hold your phone
Earbuds in shower are the best thing. Been wearing Samsung Buds2 Pro in showers for like a year and didn't have any issues. And as a bonus, you don't get water in your ears!
I hate chatgpt integration, but buddy just clicked on the button and then went silent. The feedback that you're getting for if the assistant is listening is when you're holding the button right? Maybe I'm wrong, I just figure he should've said something to it Great video exploring all the things I do care about with this product though!
this is the kind of product LTT should be spotlighting anything that punches above its price point. there are too many product that are priced high just because they know most dont care about price to performance.
i recently switched back to wired headphones. they sound just as good as my wh1000xm4. however their battery isnt going to fail like the sonys because there isnt one to fail. dont think i can ever go back to wireless after using wierd
I have no charging devices that use type C. In my collection it's only used by mobile client devices. Which I know is not the intention for the C connector, but so far I haven't gotten anything that uses it except things that have batteries that need to charge.
"The cable's short, there's no adapter, you know what? It's a budget product" what expensive product comes with adapter and long cable? Airpods? Sonys? Beats?Bose?
I got theese recently, honestly i got them only because i got the cmf phone and i got a discount for buying both and my old ear phones 1 are giving up after very heavy daily use. I like them, they are the right kind of cheap, i don't know how to explain it, when you handle them they don't feel premium, they feel like i can be careless with them and they gonna survive. sound quality it's exactly what you expect, ok base is way too intrusive, it's the first time ever i turn down base, I had no connection issue. The gestures are working really great for me but i kind of miss being able to raise and lower the volume confortably from the buds, tapping just does't feel natural to me to raise the volume, the good part about it is you get to use the knob on the case, i thought it was going to be gimmiky but it's so fucking satisfying they include a gesture so you can disable the knob so you can fidget with it. The case feels good in the hands compared to the pods and it's a good idea i think you are goint to handle that a lot
I hate USB-C on PC right now. My laptop has one. I think my desktop has one. I have to choose between a high resolution webcam and high bandwidth network dongle, or hope that the USB-C hub I just bought isn't a trick, lie, or scam. This is just unacceptably risky and complicated for consumer goods. We hardly get enough USB-A most of the time, but at least USB-A hubs are more likely to be in-spec.
I like that they're trying to do something different with the case but if you're going to take the case out of your pocket to adjust settings you may as well just take out your phone
Don't need to take them out your pocket - can feel the dial just by touch very easily. Very handy to be able to pause music by discreetly putting your hand in your pocket or even pressing it through the fabric of my trousers.
@@SweatyGamer123 personally I feel like an idiot reaching up to my ears in public, but hand in pocket isnt noticeable by anyone, especially if you're just pausing quickly to talk to someone. Also, adjusting the volume is always going to be way easier with a dial than a button.
I bought highly water resistant earbuds exclusively to use in the shower They suck ass but they were cheap and have been going strong for two years. Great stuff
I bought a pair as soon as they came out a few weeks ago. The battery has been great especially through a couple cross-country plane rides, maybe it's bass heavy but i like it 😄 I'm a big fan; so much that i want to buy the CMF watch next.
Would be interesting to see how they fair against anger products. Their liberality nc are crazy for the price and are in the same range with often sales on aliexspress
9:32 the interface is not sucks on the buds, you just did wrong.... ONE tap and hold not two tap and hold, and if you stay holding it will incrase or decrase the volume step by step. i think the intarface is prety good you just need to get used to it, the feed back are good and its register the touches properly. Only down side I can say that if you want to change some setting you need to turn on the location , (you don't have to leave it on, just when changing settings, when y general use it you dont need to use location just bluetooth).
Are there any options for a noise cancelling mic? We could hear the others speak way too easily. I can only imagine myself using these while driving and having people hear non-stop road noise.
@@krimmAnims Because my car is a screaming big rig and I like to save my hearing. Just having earbuds in.. without ANC.. cuts noise by about 25%. I can still hear for any problems.. but I don't end my day with a headache.
I do not recommend them for people with very large ears/canals. I have the original CMF buds (they use same plastic mold/shape). The end near the tips is rather bulbous and I could not push them in far enough to actually create a seal with any of the included tips. Only way I got it to work was going through about five aftermarket bud kits and finding an XL one that was long enough (not large enough, but long enough) to reach into my canal.
I was about to get these but i gave in to the soundcores libert 4nc because they were discounted in prime day; For 60 bucks these are probably the best! Unless you get 100 bucks buds at 60 like i did with the soundcores XD
CORRECTION: We used the Nothing Phone (2a) instead of the usual phone we keep on set and didn't realize that the mic test was using the phone's microphone instead of the earbud's microphone. We've uploaded a better mic test here and removed the original one from the video: ua-cam.com/users/shortsTxBlqX1nsV4
Sorry for the confusion! We'll make sure this doesn't happen in future videos. - Bell
Nice correction update. You should help Crowd Strike 😉
Classic LTT
@@ShortCircuit okay I said I didn't think these videos could get any lower effort.... But wow y'all really said hold my beer 🤡
GN gonna do a 30min hitpiece on y'all for this.
@@TuesdayGrace Nah dude, they have expensive cameras and a dedicated studio for shooting AMAZING videos. This is what separates us plebs from the Gods like the ones over at LTT.
ALL HEIL CAPITALISM AND CONSUMERISM. I WILL BUY ALL THE PRODUCTS.
what's crazy about CMF is that i want it more than nothing's offerings, even though it's their "budget" products
I thought the same before buying any product from them. Ordered watch and buds a week back. The watch is….. kinda mediocre but yeah, budget product I guess. Like you can’t do anything on that watch apart from just reading notifications… can’t accept a call, can’t reply to any message, no navigation, no nothing.
Still waiting for the buds though.
@@dr.downvote are you sure? I can receive calls, change music, use google Assistant etc. on my cmf watch pro 1, so I'd hope you can do all those things on the watch pro 2. I'd be surprised if they went backwards with it
@@zorbzz123you can do all those things, they might have recieved a defect or just arent using it correctly
@@MadeforTux yeah exactly, you should be able to do almost everything a normal smartwatch can do
I like CMF's design better than nothing, but the sound quality is lacking.
Google assistant not making a ding sound when you activate it via buds is actually a months long bug/issue from google themselves. Weirdly it seems to be a design decision they made because whenever a workaround is found google pushes out a update to break the chime. Its like this with most phones and earbud combinations.
I also got mine yesterday. And overall they are definitely really good, but yeah the default tuning is crazy. I know a lot of people like bass, but that was too much. Setting everything to 0 honestly sounds the best.
so if you adjust the eq accordingly (turning down the bass etc.) it sounds really good? (for its price)
@@_NoNameTim Yeah they sound pretty good at base settings or maybe "classical" setting.
You also have to turn off "ultra bass" which is turned on be default.
Aside from they are great, good passive isolation even without ANC, decent ANC and really good transparency mode, nice fit since they are more on the smaller and slim side and in ear detection works flawlessly.
Being able to control things with the case is also pretty nice.
You can basicly use it like a remote.
@@kwedlthx for the additional info, what music do you listen most too? I'll go from pop to metal and a lot of stuff in between so I was worried about the bass
That seems to be the case for many earbuds. They just overdo the bass :/
@@SwainixFPV A lot of videogame stuff which covers a lot of genres, classic, rock, pop etc. also 70s, 80s etc.
Once you turn off ultra bass and set everything to 0 the tuning seems to be pretty neutral and the bass won't be an issue anymore so you can kinda just go from there.
I'm surprised they shipped it like that, even listening to people talk on default setting triggers the bass.
The mic sounds crazy good compared to other earbuds damn
wait till you try many decently priced iems.
@@sunny-sq6ci iems with a mic?
It surprised me as well
@@sunny-sq6ci Bluetooth in general has a pretty low ceiling for both playing and recording audio, shure, but people who choose only between TWS will prefer this one. Though, I most of the time use IEMs with a mic cord)
@@sunny-sq6ci Iem earbuds?
Companies stopped including the brick just as C-to-C was becoming popular, so most people are probably still rocking their old A charging bricks. If I were releasing a product right now, I'd probably consider including both A-to-C and C-to-C or a C-to-C with an A-C adapter on one end.
Ironically, google even included a USB-A to USB-C adapter. Not the other way around however, even though a USB-C to USB-A adapter would be WAY more useful. And would allow you to use an old usb-A brick with your new USB-C to USB-C cable.
The only reasonable usage for such an adapter, would be to plug in computer mice and keyboards into your phone, which nobody does.
They include it so you can plug in a cable to your old phone, giving you a usb-c to whatever your last phone used.
It's part of the setup process, where you can transfer data over a cable instead of doing annoying cloud syncs.
Samsung did the same thing, Google only did it till the pixel 5(?iirc), but the S23 still came with one.
My 6A came with that dongle! So they probably still do it cause their data transfer tool is legit really good and even brings over your Google accounts too
@@bigfatlie Got an S23 recently, it does not in fact come with an adapter. Just a USB-C to USB-C cable.
when i bought my oneplus 5T it came with a great charging brick and that brick and the original cable are still going strong all these years later charging my buds case and my nothing phone 1
For the price point at which they're at (60 bucks for context), these are truly some great lil true wireless ear buds. Besides the over the top bass tuning with default EQ (which yes it's definetly way too much), they're a solid pair of earbuds.
0:37 Thank you, To be clear I have been looking for a smart watch for years that hits all the points I wanted and I ended up buying the CMF watch you featured and I am very happy with it. In that video it was mentioned it not being C to C was, "Outdated", could be a way to put it. I feel like most people have UBS A ports at hand and maaaaybe the thoughts of C to C are reletaed to your closness to upgraded tech.
Kinda strange how Nothing came out of nowhere and are making banger devices
Well it's Carl Pei...plenty of experience to 1+ the competition 😅
is it really? Carl Pei was a co-founder of OnePlus
how is a new company starting kind of strange lmfao
Nothing didn't come out of nowhere, you're just living under a rock. Carl Pei literally revolutionized the smartphone industry through OnePlus.
It ain't weird, firstly Carl Pei and secondly if they don't make banger with their first product in each line then they won't get much of media exposure. So I believe next gen won't be that much better, maybe some better longevity or some audio adjustment
Did not expect James to be listening to Mastodon 🤘
Surprised me! Let’s go 🤘
His go to for older earphones used to be The Pot. But I did forget he's a metalhead
I went to Soho the other day and saw their exhibition. The buds look so good 😍😍 and their designs in general are amazing!
Do they sell CMF products in the nothing store?
@@ItsHatlolOfficial yes they do :)
they got a CMF Phone 1 on display on the center table, alongside Nothing Phone 2 & 2(a)
and they also have extra phones in their drawer that the employee can take out to show off the stand and such
they do also have earbuds just out, but my presumption is that you cannot try them, due to hygiene reasons obviously
@@ItsHatlolOfficial Yeah they have them all on mounts by the window. It's a bit surreal to see the CMF phone IRL because it does look exactly like the videos. Pretty cool overall
I bought those only because of volume knob.
3d printed case to put on my motorcycle and it is blast.
6:22 It didn't allow for the settings to be changed for the buds were in the case with the lid closed. It disconnected from the app because you basically turned off the device. Either have them in your ear or in the case with the lid open if you wish to modify the settings
Labs needs to standardise "The Famous James Shake Test"
We need a contraption that James gets strapped into and shaken about with consistent repeatability!
Especially that there are various shapes of head. Many buds just fall off my head
Nothing and CMF are onto something and I'm so here for it!
Incredible that they have been able to provide LDAC codec at this pricepoint.
Been using the CMF buds which have the same build as the CMF buds pro 2, pretty happy with it
I just love James' hair during the shake test.
60 bucks? Man, my LG Tone Free just died (left earbud literally fell apart when I went to see why it wasn't working) and I'm in the market.
Also, I would probably get the blue, because apparently I'm a child and still have a favorite color.
Exact same happened to my tone frees the other week
Haha nothing wrong with what though 😂@@bahamutbbob
Here to say that my tone free died exactly the same way 😂 it was the right one tho
Mine too! Literally the best fitting buds ive had, and best sounding but damn that build quality... Meanwhile im bacl to my old galaxy buds plus and soundpeats truefree2(ip68 and these are my nitty gritty and in typhoon or over water buds).
Still looking for what to replace it with...
The dial on the case actually works, I'm getting rid of my airpods pro 2 and buying these ASAP
I'm replying to @@kermitthefragg but they deleted their comment calling me a moron but I guess they're either a pussy or a coward: I use android, I despise iOS, there's a TON of functions I don't have thanks to apple locking them, sure they sound great, but if these sound just as good, they're gonna be MILES ahead of the airpods, at least for me.
What made these better than the AirPod pros?
@@whoisthedrizzle0 android compatibility, haven't tried them yet, but by the looks of it, they sound just as good, oh and the dial in the case.
@@GermanElias-hd6lc This...
Answering the question in the title, the only reason is integration. Manufacturers don't care about interoperability, they make it hard for you to use their products out of their ecosystem. And that's bs...
@@zeendaniels5809 EXACTLY people are mad because I'm choosing these instead of my airpods, like yeah they sound good, but I won't change to an iPhone just to customize the stem press action. And with these IF (and that's a big if) I decide to go with iOS, THEY STILL WORK.
Damn, that looks like a very impressive value. Lot of features I'd only expect in higher-end products, like a decent IP-rating and ANC. I really like how comprehensive the control customization is. And while the "corner circle" aesthetic seems to just be CMF's _thing,_ the smart dial on the case sounds like a great idea which I hope more manufacturers adopt.
I've been thinking about getting these and the video really helps by showing the pros and cons.
Did I miss it or was there no discussion of ANC quality?
If I ever want to buy some product to listen to music, James would have to be the one to trust on. Not only does he knows about the topic, but he tends to react to the products using the same kind of music I would like to use them for.
I'd honestly like it if you also saw other budget options like Realme and Redmi's earbuds. Feature-wise I think they're pretty comparable, they cost the same, and they've been around for a while. Though I'm no audiophile so I can't tell you if they sound good or not lol
Should've tested the Low Lag Mode. Wanna know how it fares for gaming.
That would involve them putting any level of effort into this video other than opening the box and using the product for like 30 mins
Since there's no RGB, they can't boost your FPS
I have the CMF pro 1s and they're super nice! I get to listen to music while I'm wearing my hat. Plus, they're the only earbuds I feel comfortable using
The power of USB-C is that you basically only need one cable, and most people probably have one at this point. The short A-to-C in the box is for those who don't have USB-C everything yet.
If you're reading this and don't like the bass in nothing earphones please know that the earphones start with the setting "ultra bass" on at 3/5 turn it off and the sound is MUCH flatter
I just bought it today since i lost my buds (AT-SQ1TW) and boy am impressed. The stock tuning sucks so i just literally tuned the EQ to zero for all and turned the ultra bass to 1 for a little definition
I mostly listen to Metal , Pop and the likes and it really impressed me. I’ll probably use this until it gets broken or if ever i lose it 😂
My absolute favorite guy on this channel by far!
Informative, straight to the point, funny AND makes great sound effects with his mouth
CMF is quickly becoming an unknown brand to one that is making innovative and well-designed products that outpace other established brands given their low price. The app is very well done.
I can't tell how good it is without actual objective and relative measurements compared to the biggest names out there.
Yes for that you need a review not a showcase
You can find comparisons on other channels.
14 minutes is plenty time for a proper review, but apparently it's not worth it to put the effort in.
@@trabladorr ?? That's not what shortcircuit is
Short Circuit is an unboxing/quick overview channel. If they're going to do a full review of something, it's gonna be in LTT, usually.
Why don't you give this to your labs?
Why is the volume test carried out in a very quiet studio? Wouldn't it be better to use your labs to simulate a loud train, traffic, airplane? It's very hard to find rechargeable buds that go loud enough to hear talking clearly while on a noisy train. Audio books are almost impossible with rechargeable headphones on noisy city transport.
Is James saying these work been well on noisy city transport? Should that be one of your tests, simulated, in your lab?
Yea, I actually think it's bad when companies send a type-c cable and no brick with it. Not everyone can afford to have gan chargers with c ports in all the locations someone would charge devices at. I have so many A chargers even if they are slower speeds I'd rather be able to use them than feel forced to buy type c charging bricks.
Crazy how james didnt get the smart dial thing when theres literally a huge knob on the case.. You a knob'ead, james, you a knob'ead!!!
These ear pods have some crazy bass and mics are really really good. Though a bit expensive, but worth every quarter
I would like more in depth look on ANC in this model. Especially compared to ear (a) .
@@Majber I would say they're the same. Crinacle has a video explaining how these kind of in ear eat buds have good low frequency noise reduction and almost none high frequency.
Unless the shape of your ear is exactly opposite of earbud creating a perfect seal, ANC will be meh.
@@JairRiveraFotografo I have ear (a) and an is great. Just curious if this model have better
I'm probably gonna buy these pretty soon. These seem too good to be true but priced so reasonably it doesn't really matter if it's a little untrue.
I own these earbuds and in the instruction manual it shows you wear the press senser is on the buds and it is exactly were James thinks it is.
Well. I know they are nothing special, but I think since wireless earbuds are by design going to be a rather limited audio experience, I would still go for the Anker SoundCore P3 or similar. They can often be had for around 40€ and give me like 90% of the audio experience that the Sony WF-1000xm5 geave me. If you pay the regular 80 bucks, wait for another sale!
To me as an audiophile, it really does not make any sense to go fancy on wireless earbuds. They will never be able to compete with some solid over-ear headphones. Midrange is good enough in this product category.
@12:09 you have the default assistant selected not chat gpt.
Better than oneplus buds pro 2?
They are pretty good, my only gripe is that they dont stay in my ear very well.. if I just sit still or lightly shake my head they stay in but any time I talk, chew or move a bit they wiggle out. I went from Galaxy Buds FE (those died on me 2 months in and cost almost as much as the CMF buds to have repaired) and those never fell out.
Overall I really enjoy the CMF Buds Pro 2 and for they are 100% unbeatable for the price
Thank you sir. They’re on the way. Thank God for Amazon!
I had an Anker with IP67, i always used it in the shower. I lost it in a trip and is an old model that i can't find to buy anymore. It was one of those bluetooth phones with a cable between the phones. I can't find IP67 bluetooth phones anymore =/
Really wish u could have given us a comparison to products like AirPods Pro gen 2 or the xm5’s
With so many chargers having a type c and a type a port (that’s often lower output) makes sense to have c to a on a low power device
Physical buttons on the buds would have been SUCH a big win for these. Fiddly, sluggish touch controls on a device you literally cannot see is inappropriate at best, and an active detriment at worst. Would've been great to see a "function first" brand like Nothing be willing to admit it, since most of the big players don't seem to want to.
you havent activated the Spatial Audio feature. To activate it you have to press on the diamond shaped button on the main page of the earbuds in the app. Its on the top left of the battery display of the left earbud
I used the buds pro first gen same terrible touch controls. Your are correct why they put a control on the case 😂 The buds pro 2 also suck I been using them all week with the same bad touch control as first gen. Hopefully they will eventually figure it out
I have two pairs of the same no name super cheap bt earbuds with earhooks. when one drains I immediately change to fully charged. what I want, after having 2 phones and a 3rd smaller size (3 inch display) that acts as bt mp3 player, is a earphones with a case with battery to charge when they are stored as usual AND also the case to play the role of bt hub having connected all 3 devices and the earphones. also with an on off bt switch when I have to change to the fully charged pair.
I have the regular CMF and man these things rule, the functional rotary encoder got me feeling a way though 😭
Definitely picking up a pair of these bad boys.. Which smart watch is that your wearing?
Pixel watch
Seeing the box they came in, I first thought it was a product from LAIV. Several of LAIV's products has designs where the knob on it is on the corner like that.
I'm literally holding my phone right now in the shower while watching this video.
Would be nice if I could somehow watch this video while also cleaning myself instead of just feeling nice warm water wash over my body but oh well.
Get one of those little suction cup shower wall basket-trays (the ones that are made out of wire mesh). Should be like $10. Put it on the wall under or beside the shower head fixture, and then see if it will safely hold your phone
Earbuds in shower are the best thing. Been wearing Samsung Buds2 Pro in showers for like a year and didn't have any issues. And as a bonus, you don't get water in your ears!
CMF products look promising!
I hate chatgpt integration, but buddy just clicked on the button and then went silent. The feedback that you're getting for if the assistant is listening is when you're holding the button right? Maybe I'm wrong, I just figure he should've said something to it
Great video exploring all the things I do care about with this product though!
this is the kind of product LTT should be spotlighting anything that punches above its price point. there are too many product that are priced high just because they know most dont care about price to performance.
Its not punching above, it's doing fine at the price range it comes.
Please include how well bluetooth multipoint connections works next time!
Just got mine. A little disappointed about chatgpt not being there, but I hope they add it soon.
My new desktop from December still has USB-A ports. Still relevant.
i recently switched back to wired headphones. they sound just as good as my wh1000xm4. however their battery isnt going to fail like the sonys because there isnt one to fail. dont think i can ever go back to wireless after using wierd
6:38 I believe you have to have the case open to keep it connected to the phone.
I have no charging devices that use type C. In my collection it's only used by mobile client devices. Which I know is not the intention for the C connector, but so far I haven't gotten anything that uses it except things that have batteries that need to charge.
Listening to this video with the blue ones right now 😂
how are they? i am thinking about moving to them from the galaxy buds live
@@malek0002not the beans….
I own the cmf pro 1 its insane how good they are
Cool. These wont stay in my ears like every other bud ive ever tried but its neat to look at them in i guess
Would be interesting to know how these compare to QCY's Melobuds Pro, which clock in at around $40
@1:40 you can see they're a pass-through hole for the same mic on the dangly part of the earbud
"The cable's short, there's no adapter, you know what? It's a budget product" what expensive product comes with adapter and long cable? Airpods? Sonys? Beats?Bose?
I got theese recently, honestly i got them only because i got the cmf phone and i got a discount for buying both and my old ear phones 1 are giving up after very heavy daily use.
I like them, they are the right kind of cheap, i don't know how to explain it, when you handle them they don't feel premium, they feel like i can be careless with them and they gonna survive. sound quality it's exactly what you expect, ok base is way too intrusive, it's the first time ever i turn down base, I had no connection issue. The gestures are working really great for me but i kind of miss being able to raise and lower the volume confortably from the buds, tapping just does't feel natural to me to raise the volume, the good part about it is you get to use the knob on the case, i thought it was going to be gimmiky but it's so fucking satisfying they include a gesture so you can disable the knob so you can fidget with it. The case feels good in the hands compared to the pods and it's a good idea i think you are goint to handle that a lot
oh chat gpt works good, as good as you expect, but i don't use because in my own language it has a very weird accent lol
I run for 30 mins and sweat jets from all directions. Damn I liked them.
I wonder if I'd like these more than my current Amazon Echo Buds...
I hate USB-C on PC right now. My laptop has one. I think my desktop has one. I have to choose between a high resolution webcam and high bandwidth network dongle, or hope that the USB-C hub I just bought isn't a trick, lie, or scam. This is just unacceptably risky and complicated for consumer goods. We hardly get enough USB-A most of the time, but at least USB-A hubs are more likely to be in-spec.
Listening through cmf2. Have spent almost 3 days and love it already.
I can proudly say that
I HAVE NOTHING TO BE HAPPY ABOUT. 🤣
I like that they're trying to do something different with the case but if you're going to take the case out of your pocket to adjust settings you may as well just take out your phone
Don't need to take them out your pocket - can feel the dial just by touch very easily. Very handy to be able to pause music by discreetly putting your hand in your pocket or even pressing it through the fabric of my trousers.
@@murrax2is that not what the touch controls on the buds are for though? Just seems like an unnecessary feature that probably adds to the price
@@SweatyGamer123 personally I feel like an idiot reaching up to my ears in public, but hand in pocket isnt noticeable by anyone, especially if you're just pausing quickly to talk to someone. Also, adjusting the volume is always going to be way easier with a dial than a button.
I bought highly water resistant earbuds exclusively to use in the shower
They suck ass but they were cheap and have been going strong for two years. Great stuff
I bought a pair as soon as they came out a few weeks ago. The battery has been great especially through a couple cross-country plane rides, maybe it's bass heavy but i like it 😄 I'm a big fan; so much that i want to buy the CMF watch next.
How's the latency? I use my my buds to watch videos and one of them has such bad latency I can't use them for vids.
@@bront_catherdertheres little to no latency on videos
Would be interesting to see how they fair against anger products. Their liberality nc are crazy for the price and are in the same range with often sales on aliexspress
I think the moondrop space travel is a better option for less than half the price
You're definitely paying a "no anime girl noises" tax with these.
9:32 the interface is not sucks on the buds, you just did wrong.... ONE tap and hold not two tap and hold, and if you stay holding it will incrase or decrase the volume step by step. i think the intarface is prety good you just need to get used to it, the feed back are good and its register the touches properly. Only down side I can say that if you want to change some setting you need to turn on the location , (you don't have to leave it on, just when changing settings, when y general use it you dont need to use location just bluetooth).
I still use A to C cables. Especially because nothing includes a brick anymore
Where’s the link to the actual product though
Alex scared the shit outta me during the mic test, ngl
At some point could you guys explain why Canada always pays a premium vs the US dollar? Not much in this case - about $5 US, but often it's excessive.
I'm in love with that blue color
That graph is insane
you should redo the mic test, seems more like phone audio rather than being recorded by the buds
Are there any options for a noise cancelling mic? We could hear the others speak way too easily. I can only imagine myself using these while driving and having people hear non-stop road noise.
Just out of curiosity
Why not use your car speakers?
@@krimmAnims Because my car is a screaming big rig and I like to save my hearing. Just having earbuds in.. without ANC.. cuts noise by about 25%. I can still hear for any problems.. but I don't end my day with a headache.
I’m pretty sure they accidentally recorded through the phone’s mic, which would explain why it picked up so much background noise
Honestly I love both the same USB C-C or USB A-C I always have both type aha
I do not recommend them for people with very large ears/canals. I have the original CMF buds (they use same plastic mold/shape). The end near the tips is rather bulbous and I could not push them in far enough to actually create a seal with any of the included tips. Only way I got it to work was going through about five aftermarket bud kits and finding an XL one that was long enough (not large enough, but long enough) to reach into my canal.
0:48 how many tws have you seen that come with adapter in the box, budget or flagship.
Do they scream "battery low" at 200% volume every minute when reaching 30% battery?
Finding ones that don't do that is my goal!
I was about to get these but i gave in to the soundcores libert 4nc because they were discounted in prime day;
For 60 bucks these are probably the best! Unless you get 100 bucks buds at 60 like i did with the soundcores XD
Dang it, I saw the thumbnail and thought Derek was reviewing earphones.
I think the best bt earbuds are moondrop space travel. 20$ for great quality. anc sucks but its 20$...
Someone told me that James looks like Victor from thomas the tank engine and now I can’t unsee it
if I’m reaching into my pocket to increase volume, wouldn’t I just use my phone’s buttons?
both works
Volume, yeah, but pause/play/skip not