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@deep_elm_96 · Photo-verified
Owned 1–6 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
For me, the bass is too low from the default eq so it needs a little bit of fine tuning before using it. Other than that battery life is astonisjing it somehow lasts nearly 2 weeks with me using it every day at the subway and at home while studying.
@maroon_quasar_10 · Owner-reported
Owned 6–12 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
The sub-bass has a strong presence, with decent solidity.
@ivory_meteor_61 · Owner-reported
Owned 1–2 years · Still using it: sometimes · Posted
They've actually updated the firmware and the device has gotten better over time
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At 8.1, its noise cancelling beats 43% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 61 of the 238 we've cataloged.
3 of 3 would buy again. 2 of 3 still use it daily, 1 sometimes.
Owned 1–6 months to 1–2 years.
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 156 of 238 we've cataloged.
Usb-c is the most common — on 88% of the 137 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 238).
5.4 appears on 11% of the 147 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 238).
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 196 of 238 we've cataloged.
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 6.4 |
| 25 | 8.8 |
| 32 | 9.5 |
| 40 | 9.2 |
| 50 | 8.6 |
| 63 | 7.5 |
| 80 | 6.2 |
| 100 | 4.6 |
| 125 | 2.9 |
| 160 | 0.9 |
| 200 | 0.6 |
| 250 | 1.4 |
| 315 | -0.5 |
| 400 | -1.3 |
| 500 | -1.8 |
| 630 | -0.8 |
| 800 | -0.5 |
| 1000 | 0.1 |
| 1250 | 1.7 |
| 1600 | 1.8 |
| 2000 | 2.3 |
| 2500 | 4.0 |
| 3150 | 6.7 |
| 4000 | 2.1 |
| 5000 | 6.5 |
| 6300 | 7.0 |
| 8000 | 9.8 |
| 10000 | 3.2 |
| 12500 | -0.6 |
| 16000 | -13.0 |
| 20000 | -16.1 |
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 0.0 |
| 26 | 0.0 |
| 33 | 1.1 |
| 41 | 0.6 |
| 52 | -0.0 |
| 65 | 0.0 |
| 82 | -2.0 |
| 103 | -3.1 |
| 130 | -1.7 |
| 163 | 0.5 |
| 205 | 4.5 |
| 259 | 9.1 |
| 325 | 11.4 |
| 410 | 14.3 |
| 516 | 12.0 |
| 613 | 14.2 |
| 772 | 16.8 |
| 972 | 19.7 |
| 1220 | 20.3 |
| 1540 | 28.6 |
| 1940 | 34.7 |
| 2440 | 31.3 |
| 3070 | 25.8 |
| 3870 | 30.8 |
| 4870 | 38.2 |
| 6130 | 37.5 |
| 7720 | 40.6 |
| 9720 | 37.4 |
| 12200 | 33.3 |
| 15400 | 41.5 |
| 19400 | 39.0 |
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 11.3 |
| 26 | 9.1 |
| 33 | 7.9 |
| 41 | 11.4 |
| 52 | 14.5 |
| 65 | 20.2 |
| 82 | 30.9 |
| 103 | 19.5 |
| 130 | 17.7 |
| 163 | 18.9 |
| 205 | 17.9 |
| 259 | 12.1 |
| 325 | 24.4 |
| 410 | 13.2 |
| 516 | 16.0 |
| 613 | 19.4 |
| 772 | 22.9 |
| 972 | 28.9 |
| 1220 | 23.4 |
| 1540 | 24.9 |
| 1940 | 34.7 |
| 2440 | 32.4 |
| 3070 | 23.8 |
| 3870 | 28.3 |
| 4870 | 39.7 |
| 6130 | 37.8 |
| 7720 | 39.7 |
| 9720 | 36.3 |
| 12200 | 32.1 |
| 15400 | 43.2 |
| 19400 | 38.9 |
The verdict
The CMF Headphone Pro offers solid battery life, ANC, and LDAC support for $99, with decent sound quality for casual listeners. However, the Energy Slider is more of a gimmick than a useful EQ tool.
✓Liked: Battery life, ANC, LDAC
✕Could be better: Build quality, Limited EQ, Bass slider doesn't improve sound
What readers who own the CMF BY NOTHING Headphone Pro report after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
Owner reviews are not paid for, not solicited from specific owners, and not edited by us. The commission SoundGuys may earn on this page comes from retail links, never from owner reviews.
3 owner reviews
Every author writes under a generated pseudonym. A signed-in author’s email is never shown. Read more · A moderator saw a photo of this reader’s unit and it matched the product. Proof of possession, not purchase. Read more · Owned 1–6 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Would buy againFor me, the bass is too low from the default eq so it needs a little bit of fine tuning before using it. Other than that battery life is astonisjing it somehow lasts nearly 2 weeks with me using it every day at the subway and at home while studying.
Every author writes under a generated pseudonym. A signed-in author’s email is never shown. Read more · The reader says they own it. We have not seen proof, and we say so — no label here is proof of a purchase. Read more · Owned 6–12 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
Would buy againThe sub-bass has a strong presence, with decent solidity.
Every author writes under a generated pseudonym. A signed-in author’s email is never shown. Read more · The reader says they own it. We have not seen proof, and we say so — no label here is proof of a purchase. Read more · Owned 1–2 years · Still using it: sometimes · Posted
Would buy againThey've actually updated the firmware and the device has gotten better over time
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0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner · owners report ~40 h per charge vs 40 h claimed
Expected more from comfort
1 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Nothing surprising about comfort
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner · 1 photo-verified
Expected more from comfort
0 of 2 would buy again
2 owners · 2 photo-verified
The noise cancelling beat their expectations
The battery beat their expectations
