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  3. FreeBuds SE 4 ANC vs CMF Buds 2 Plus

Huawei FreeBuds SE 4 ANC vs Nothing CMF Buds 2 Plus

What FreeBuds SE 4 ANC does better (2) and where CMF Buds 2 Plus wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei FreeBuds SE 4 ANC
Huawei · 2025FreeBuds SE 4 ANC
7.5Score
2 advantages≈ $45
vs
Nothing CMF Buds 2 Plus
Nothing · 2025CMF Buds 2 Plus
9.5Score
9 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
5.6Noise control & calls8.3
7.5Battery9.0
5.8Build & features8.7

Why is FreeBuds SE 4 ANC better than CMF Buds 2 Plus?

  1. Charging time2 h vs 4.5 h2.2×
  2. Earbud weight (each)4.3 g vs 4.5 g+5%

Why is CMF Buds 2 Plus better than FreeBuds SE 4 ANC?

  1. Battery life with ANC7 h vs 33 h4.7×
  2. Battery life10 h vs 14 h+40%
  3. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · FreeBuds SE 4 ANC: Yes
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  5. Total with charging case50 h vs 62 h+23%
  6. Microphones3 vs 62×
  7. LDACNo · FreeBuds SE 4 ANC: Yes
  8. Battery capacity41 mAh vs 53 mAh+29%
  9. Driver size10 mm vs 12 mm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei FreeBuds SE 4 ANCHuawei FreeBuds SE 4 ANC≈ $457.5
Nothing CMF Buds 2 PlusNothing CMF Buds 2 Plus≈ $409.5
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm12 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones36
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h14 h
Battery life with ANC7 h33 h
Total with charging case50 h62 h
Battery capacity41 mAh53 mAh
Charging time2 h4.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 4,5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYes—
Low-latency game modeYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.3 g4.5 g
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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