CMF by Nothing’s new Buds Pro and Watch Pro look like affordable bargains
CMF, a sub-brand of smartphone company Nothinghas unveiled its first range of budget products: the CMF Buds Pro, Watch Pro and the Power 65W GaN Charger.
With the new earbuds you will notice that they look similar to the Nothing ear (2) minus the transparent design. Everything announcedbasically takes on this solid color look, as they come in light gray, dark gray (actually black) or a shade of dark, blood orange. It’s quite striking. Inside, each bud comes with a “custom dynamic bass amplifier,” which is said to be capable of outputting accurately reproduced sound and deep bass.
What’s interesting is that the Buds Pro can “suppress noise to a depth of up to 45 dB,” which is better than what the ear (2) can do. It can only block noise up to 40 dB. Even the battery life is superior, with the CMF model lasting up to 39 hours with active noise cancellation turned off. Under the same conditions, the ear (2) peaks at 36 hours.
Other notable features include six internal microphones with Clear Voice technology for high-quality phone calls, touch controls, Transparency Mode to hear external sounds, plus a “special channel structure… to reduce wind interference.”
CMF by nothing. Beautiful design. Say hello to Buds Pro, Watch Pro and Power 65w GaN. Learn more at https://t.co/DUzYbwqZx0 and @cmfbynothing pic.twitter.com/PtIqCagdrYSeptember 26, 2023
Nothing is the first smartwatch
Next we have the star of the show: the CMF Watch Pro. As other people have noted online, it looks similar to the Apple Watch Ultra thanks to the square display and brightly colored wristband. However, the Watch Pro won’t be as capable as Apple’s wearable as it doesn’t support third-party apps. CMF’s device also won’t fully integrate with a smartphone or have access to an app store.
What you see is what you get, but luckily you get a lot. The Watch Pro has a 1.96-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 410 x 502 pixels, making it a little bit larger than the 1.92-inch screen of the Apple Watch Ultra 2. The large 340 mAh battery CMF’s wearable should last 13 days in a row with normal use. With power saving mode enabled, the company claims it will last 45 days.
The Watch Pro makes up for the lack of apps by having a wide variety of features. Internal sensors can monitor important body functions, such as your heart rate, or remind you to drink water occasionally. It can connect to a phone for certain functions, such as controlling a mobile device’s camera and receiving important notifications on the watch face. CMF also states that you can make calls via Bluetooth on the wearable, which itself is supported by AI-powered noise cancellation.
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In comparison, the Power 65W GaN charger is more modest. It’s a mini docking station of sorts, with two USB-C ports in addition to a single USB-A input. As the name suggests, it can charge quickly at 65W. By connecting your Nothing Phone (2) to the brick, it can charge up to 50 percent in about 25 minutes, according to CMF.
At launch, the Buds Pro will cost £49/$49, the Watch Pro will cost £69/$69, and the Charger will have a price tag of £39/$39. No release date has been given yet, although the line will launch on September 30 will see limited decline at Nothing Store Soho in London. We reached out to Nothing for information about a widespread launch. This story will be updated at a later date.