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Nothing CMF Buds 2 versus Sony WF-1000XM5
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| Specification | Nothing CMF Buds 2, Earbuds | Sony WF-1000XM5, Earbuds | 
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 6,500 | KSh 27,500 | 
| Sales | 0 - For Oct 2025 | 14 - For Oct 2025 | 
| Average rating | 0 - | 0 - | 
| Likes | 0 - For Oct 2025 | 0 - For Oct 2025 | 
| Views | 79 - For Oct 2025 | 146 - For Oct 2025 | 
| General | ||
| Available | April 2025 | July 2023 | 
| Dimensions | 33.1 x 20.2 x 23.8 mm | 26 X 17 X 21mm | 
| Weight | 4.9 g | 5.9 g | 
| Colors | Dark Grey Light Green Orange | Platinum Silver Black Smoky Pink | 
| Key features | Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair compatible Low latency mode for gaming and streaming 3-mics per earbud with wind noise reduction Up to 42dB active noise cancellation Spatial audio effects IP55 dust and splash resistance | DSEE EXTREME upscaling for low quality audio Voice pickup using beamforming mics for clearer speech Trace misplaced XM5 earbuds Bluetooth 5.3 supporting LDAC and Hi-Res audio wireless IPX4 protection from sweat and water splashes Spatial audio with head tracking | 
| Earbud | ||
| Driver | 11mm Dynamic | 8.4mm Dynamic | 
| Frequency response | - | 20Hz - 20kHz 20Hz - 40kHz - LDAC | 
| Microphones | 3 Microphones Wind Noise Reduction Clear Voice Technology 3.0 | 3 Mics Beamforming | 
| IP rating | IP55 Dust and Splash Resistant | IPX4 Splash and Sweat Resistant | 
| Chipset | - | HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN2e Sony Processor V2 | 
| Earbud controls | Touch | Tap | 
| Earbud features | 48dB Hybrid Active Noise Cancellation ChatGPT Hands-free Custom EQ Spatial Audio Dirac Opteo Ultra Bass Technology Transparency Mode | DSEE EXTREME Audio Upscaling Ambient Sound Mode Automatic Wind Noise Reduction Hi-Res Audio Wireless Equalizer Settings via App 24-bit Audio 360 Reality Audio 360 Spatial Sound LDAC Ambient Sound Head Tracking | 
| Sensors & Connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Touch | Proximity Touch VPU | 
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 | 
| Sensors & connectivity features | AAC / SBC Google Fast Pair Microsoft Swift Pair Multi-device Pairing | Bluetooth A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP / SBC / AAC / LDAC Windows Swift Pair Google Fast Pair Multi-device Pair | 
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 60mAh | - | 
| Play time | Up To 7.5h - ANC On Up to 13.5h - ANC Off | Up to 8h - NC On Up to 12h - NC Off | 
| Talk time | Up To 7h - ANC On Up To 8.5h - ANC Off | Up to 6h - NC On Up to 7h - NC Off | 
| Charging | 10 Min Charge = Up To 4h Talk Time - ANC Off Up To 2.4h - ANC On | 0 - 100% in 1.5h 3 Min Charging = Up to 60 Min Playtime | 
| Battery features | - | - | 
| Charging Case | ||
| Charging case dimensions | 53.4 x 53.4 x 23 mm (H x W x D) | 65 x 27 x 40mm | 
| Charging case weight | 46 g | 39 g | 
| Charging case battery | 460mAh | - | 
| Charging case playtime | Up To 55h - ANC Off Up To 32h - ANC On | Up to 16h | 
| Charging case talk time | Up To 35h - ANC Off Up To 30h - ANC On | - | 
| Charging | 10 Min Charge = Up To 7.5h Talk Time - ANC Off Up To 4h Talk Time - ANC On | Up to 100% in 2h | 
| Charging case features | USB Type-C 1-100% In 62 Min | Qi Wireless Charging USB-C Charging | 

