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7.2Noise control & calls5.1
7.8Battery9.4
5.6Build & features8.7
Why is Wave Buds 2 better than CMF Buds 2?
Wave Buds 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is CMF Buds 2 better than Wave Buds 2?
- Battery life with ANC8 h vs 32 h4×
- Battery life10 h vs 13 h+30%
- Total with charging case40 h vs 55 h+38%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
- Driver size8 mm vs 11 mm+38%
- Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 8 mm | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | — |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB | 48 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 10 h | 13 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 8 h | 32 h |
| Total with charging case | 40 h | 55 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 53 mAh |
| Charging time | 2 h | 1.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 2 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.5 g | 4.5 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
