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3.9Noise control & calls5.1
6.9Battery9.4
9.6Build & features8.7
Why is Bowie MC1 better than CMF Buds 2?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
Why is CMF Buds 2 better than Bowie MC1?
- Active noise cancellingNo · Bowie MC1: Yes
- Battery life9 h vs 13 h+44%
- Total with charging case40 h vs 55 h+38%
- Earbud weight (each)5.2 g vs 4.5 g+16%
- Battery capacity48 mAh vs 53 mAh+10%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Open-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,500 Hz | — |
| Sensitivity | — | 48 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 9 h | 13 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 32 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 55 h |
| Battery capacity | 48 mAh | 53 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 1.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 3 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 5.2 g | 4.5 g |
| Protection rating | IP57 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
