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8.4Noise control & calls5.8
9.0Battery9.2
8.7Build & features8.8
Why is CMF Buds 2 Plus better than P42i?
- Battery life with ANC33 h vs 8.5 h3.9×
- Battery life14 h vs 12 h+17%
- Total with charging case62 h vs 56 h+10%
- Driver size12 mm vs 11 mm+9%
Why is P42i better than CMF Buds 2 Plus?
- Charging time4.5 h vs 1 h4.5×
- Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6.1+13%
- Earbud weight (each)4.5 g vs 4.4 g+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 12 mm | 11 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 14 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive ANC | — | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 6 |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 14 h | 12 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 33 h | 8.5 h |
| Total with charging case | 62 h | 56 h |
| Battery capacity | 53 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 4.5 h | 1 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 10 min → 4,5 h | 10 min → 3.5 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging (case) | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 4.5 g | 4.4 g |
| Protection rating | IP55 | IP55 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx5 | IPx5 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Colours | — | Black, Oat White, Navy Blue, Purple |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
