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Nothing CMF Buds 2a vs xO TWS G18

What CMF Buds 2a does better (2) and where TWS G18 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Nothing CMF Buds 2a
Nothing · 2025CMF Buds 2a
6.7Score
2 advantages≈ $30
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xO TWS G18
xO · 2024TWS G18
4.6Score
0 advantages≈ $25
5.6Noise control & calls3.1
5.2Battery5.8

Why is CMF Buds 2a better than TWS G18?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · TWS G18: No
  2. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 5.2+4%

Why is TWS G18 better than CMF Buds 2a?

TWS G18 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

xO TWS G18xO TWS G18≈ $254.6
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver size12.4 mm—
Impedance—18 Ω
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h8 h
Battery life with ANC5 h—
Total with charging case36 h—
Battery capacity—50 mAh
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.2
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
USB-C—Yes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Design & build
Weight—49 g
Protection ratingIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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