CMF By Nothing Releases Its First Over-the-Ear Headphones

Just two years after launching its first earbuds, the CMF by Nothing design-focused tech brand is now going over-the-ear with the CMF Headphone Pro. The Headphone Pro costs less than $100 and comes in dark gray, light gray and light green. The design is a bit more streamlined than the Nothing Headphones that CNET reviewed positively earlier this year.

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CMF and its parent, Nothing, successfully squeezed into a tech sector dominated by Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme and OnePlus. Nothing was the fastest-growing smartphone brand in India in 2024.

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The CMF Headphone Pro allows for up to 100 hours of playback — more than four days straight — or 50 hours for calls, the company said. After the battery dies, a 5-minute charge-up will give you four quick hours of playback time. You can also charge the headphones by attaching a USB-C cable to your smartphone.

The headphones feature 40mm nickel-plated drivers and support Hi-Res and LDAC for high-fidelity wireless streaming at up to 990kbps. An Energy Slider varies the levels of bass output. An AI-powered shortcut helps users access ChatGPT, control listening modes and operate the microphone.