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Blackview Airbuds 12 vs Nothing CMF Buds 2a

What Airbuds 12 does better (1) and where CMF Buds 2a wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Blackview Airbuds 12
Blackview · 2025Airbuds 12
6.1Score
1 advantage≈ $35
vs
Nothing CMF Buds 2a
Nothing · 2025CMF Buds 2a
6.7Score
2 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
9.2Noise control & calls5.6
3.4Battery5.3

Why is Airbuds 12 better than CMF Buds 2a?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%

Why is CMF Buds 2a better than Airbuds 12?

  1. Battery life5 h vs 8 h+60%
  2. Total with charging case28 h vs 36 h+27%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size—12.4 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life5 h8 h
Battery life with ANC—5 h
Total with charging case28 h36 h
Charging time1.5 h—
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Design & build
Protection ratingIPX7IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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