Hello Nothing Community!
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I'm back here with my full review on the CMF by Nothing Headphone Pro. Just like you, even I have the same question, "Where is the Pro?"
- Is it in the pricing?
- Is it the customizable buttons?
- Is it in the design?
- Is it in the color, materials, and finishing (CMF)?
- Is it in the Nothing X app integration?
Let's go over each of these!
Pricing
They are available for 99 USD in the US. It's a very competitive price compared to other recognized brand! Personal opinion - a 69/75 USD price point would have been an absolute banger!
Materials & Customizations
I have been following CMF since it's inception and I can confidently say that it's the only brand, right now, that's focusing on making tech fun again!! The bold colors in light green, light gray (white), and dark gray (black) steal the show from other competitors! Lovely touch on adding those orange colored ear cushions (more on that later!)
Overall, the vegan leather head band and ear cushions feel very premium. Absolutely soft and comfortable on the head and ears. I have worn them for over 5 hours at a stretch and barely had any irritation or discomfort!! I've tested a bunch of OnePlus, Nothing, and Apple earphones — I have to take them off every 1-2 hours for my ears to breathe but the Headphone Pros is totally a game changer!
I received the dark gray variant and loved the silky smooth, matte finish compared to the glossy finishing on the light gray and green variants. However, it also makes it a dust magnet!! That's where the Carry Pouch comes in handy for storage. I've used it potentially every day to carry them around & keep them away from dust settling onto it.
The fact that these headphones have interchangeable ear cushions, make it so much more fun and customizable to fit my mood! Some day I rock the dark gray ones, another the light green ones, and then of course the combination of two!! My colleagues at work got perplexed each time they saw a new cushion combation, asking "Hey, did you get a new pair of headphones, again!?". Now, how do I explain to them that tech doesn't have to be boring and just black & white xD!
Connectivity
There are two ways to connect with the Headphone Pro —
- LDAC (Lossless Digital Audio Codec) Bluetooth connection: this is my preferred method. I constantly switch between devices during the day - going between my phone, iPad, and Mac, the switching is absolutely seamless!
- The 3.5 mm AUX cable: I'm suprised that they have been included (but again it makes sense!). I rarely use it because the only device that I can use it with is the Mac. For that, I'll need a 8-10 feet cable and hence, I avoid it. (I'll recommend checking out other reviewers, if you need more information on that)
Nothing X
The Nothing X app makes it so much easier to control the customizations on the headphone compared to other brands. I find it a little annoying, with other audio devices, to head into the bluetooth settings & make those changes.
The built-in Personal Sound Profile feature is my absolute favorite. It has helped me customize the hearing experience to ensure I can feel every low, mid, and high tone. Isn't that music to (h)ear?
Tactile Buttons
On the left ear cup, the volume button is aptly located under the ear for easy access. Just above it, at ear level, is the ENERGY SLIDER! Just like the name suggests, it brings in energy to the music by adjusting either the bass tuning or the treble tuning. I've set it to bass tuning to feel that thump and heartbeats!! The energy slider makes it so convenient to pump it up when my favorite songs are playing!
On the right cup, the red button comes with several customizations. I've set it to voice assistant (single press) and mic on & off (press & hold). The volume roller has 5 different customizable options, which is probably the most I've ever seen in a single button on a headphone! (Really Pro, isn't it?)
Noise Cancelation
The ANC has gotten me in troubles several times at home… to a point where, I now inform my wife, "Hey, I'm putting these headphones on, if you need something text me!" They are that good. I feel almost disconnected from the noises outside them. I usually have them set to high, as that helps me focus better - especially during content creation.
Overall Experience
I have been using them for over 3 weeks and can confidently say that these are one of the best sounding and comfortable to wear headphones, on a daily basis. Switching over from the Ear (2) didn't make a drastic difference but the comfort is definitely there on the Headphone Pro.
I'm sure y'all have questions about the 100 hour battery life… but I didn't test that out (thoroughly). I have a habit of charging my devices at the end of the day. For the Headphone Pro, the max I have went without charging them is about 2 days - after my low battery anxiety meter shot up, lol!
Improvements
Wear Detection: Once I remove the headphones, they still stay connected and play the audio through them. I have to manually disconnect the bluetooth connection for playing on device.
Auto-Turn Off: I have accidentally left them powered on, which essentially drains the battery. This might impact the overall battery life span.
Who would I recommend these to?
These are the perfect entry/mid range headphones that fits in almost every individuals daily usage - be it simple streaming, movies or intense gaming and content creation: they are extremely reliable!
For me, the ANC, Customizations - both physical and audio based, and the finishing make these CMF by Nothing Headphone Pro, Pro!
A huge thanks to the entire Nothing team @Carl @Akis for this opportunity to participate in the Community Review Program!
Signing off for now, hope y'all enjoyed my review!
