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CMF by Nothing · Budget
A closed-back over-ear Bluetooth headphone with hybrid adaptive noise cancelling, a wired option and ear cushions that twist off, tested by RTINGS in the light green colorway.
Expert pick · RTINGS, Jul 2026
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RTINGS tested the Headphone Pro against travel use and found ANC that performs impressively and a battery that supports its functions for well over 30 hours, with a measured figure in the high thirties. They also note an analog connection, which they highlight for watching video on an in-flight entertainment system. Tom's Guide describes the ANC as surprisingly powerful, strong enough to block the majority of intrusive noise, while still letting through glimpses of conversation and traffic noise on a city test. Nothing adds that Transparency Mode lets some of the outside world in when you want to stay aware.
Controls are physical rather than touch. According to Nothing, a roller changes volume, presses to play or pause and long-presses to switch noise control modes, while a slider tunes bass or treble and a customizable launch button handles a chosen feature. Tom's Guide lists three ANC modes (on, transparency and off), with low, mid, high and adaptive strengths when on, and dual-device connection through Bluetooth 5.4. For battery, Nothing claims up to 100 hours of playback, or 50 hours with noise cancelling on, and says five minutes on a USB-C charger gives four extra hours. RTINGS measured a lower real-world figure, and Tom's Guide saw the battery fall from 70 to 30 percent over seven hours with LDAC and the highest ANC strength. Nothing says the ear cushions twist on and off for cleaning or swapping. The Nothing X app, on Android and iOS, offers six preset equalizers and a custom one, ANC strength and button remapping.
Expert pick · RTINGS: RTINGS judges the Headphone Pro good for travel, with ANC that performs impressively and long battery life, and faults the soft pouch that gives no structural protection. Tom's Guide gives them its Editor's Choice badge but finds call quality inferior. Read the review
Strengths
Weaknesses
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| App | Nothing X (Android and iOS) |
| Type | Over-ear, closed-back, wireless |
| Audio | LDAC; Hi-Res certified wired and wireless |
| Colors | Light Green, Light Grey, Dark Grey |
| Drivers | 40 mm custom drivers, nickel-plated diaphragms, 16.5 mm copper voice coil |
| Charging | USB-C, full in under 2 hours; 5 minutes gives 4 hours of listening |
| Ear cushions | Interchangeable, twist on and off |
| Playback time | Up to 100 hours; up to 50 hours with ANC on |
| Spatial audio | Cinema and Concert modes |
| Noise cancelling | Hybrid adaptive ANC with transparency mode; maker claims up to 99% noise reduction |
Listeners who want noise cancelling for transit waits and long journeys without flagship money; RTINGS lists it among its budget wireless and budget noise cancelling picks. It is a weaker fit for anyone who takes many calls on the headphones, or who needs a hard case to protect them in a packed bag.
RTINGS compares it with the Nothing Headphone (a), which adds near-80-hour battery life, wired USB-C audio and a more comprehensive app, and with the Anker Soundcore Space Q45 Wireless, which it says has better mic noise handling and overall noise attenuation but is typically more expensive.
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Apple · Premium
Apple's in-ear true wireless earbuds with active noise cancelling, which RTINGS tested as outstanding for travel, with most extras tied to an iPhone.
Expert pick · RTINGS, Oct 2025
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JLab · Budget
Over-ear Bluetooth headphones with hybrid active noise canceling that JLab quotes at up to 35 dB, 70 hours of playtime with ANC off and 40 hours with it on, and a USB-C cable that also carries wired audio.
Expert pick · Tom's Guide, Aug 2024
Image: Soundcore (Anker) · source
Soundcore · Budget
Over-ear Bluetooth headphones with hybrid noise cancelling, a battery measured at 49 hours in testing and USB-C charging, aimed at long journeys on a modest budget.
Expert pick · RTINGS, Sep 2026
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