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5.5Noise control & calls3.0
5.1Battery4.6
Why is CMF Buds 2a better than Smokin' Buds?
- Active noise cancellingYes · Smokin' Buds: No
- Total with charging case36 h vs 20 h+77%
- Driver size12.4 mm vs 6 mm2.1×
- Bluetooth version5.4 vs 5.2+4%
Why is Smokin' Buds better than CMF Buds 2a?
Smokin' Buds has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 12.4 mm | 6 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 104 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Adaptive ANC | Yes | — |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Noise reduction for calls | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 8 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 5 h | — |
| Total with charging case | 36 h | 20 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 50 mAh |
| Charging time | — | 2 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 2 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | AAC, SBC | AAC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| USB-C | — | Yes |
| Low-latency game mode | Yes | — |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 41 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Colours | — | Matcha, Flame, Bone, Smoke, Preppy Blue, Pink, Preppy Sage, True Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
