Nothing just announced the CMF Headphone Pro, the company’s first CMF-branded headphones, as it had promised. The new device features a modular design, tactile controls, high-resolution audio support, and adaptive noise cancellation.
Design and Customization
The CMF Headphone Pro is built with a focus on customization, featuring replaceable and removable ear cushions that allow users to mix and match colors. The headphones are equipped with several physical controls for audio and call management. An “Energy Slider” is included for adjusting bass and treble levels.
A “Roller” control manages volume with rotation, plays or pauses music with a short press, and toggles Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) with a long press. Additionally, a configurable “Button” can be set as an AI shortcut to access services like ChatGPT, switch between ANC modes, or manage the microphone.
The headphones are available in three base colors: Dark Grey, Light Grey, and Light Green, with additional ear cushion colors sold separately.
Audio and Noise Cancellation
For audio fidelity, the Headphone Pro is equipped with 40mm custom dynamic drivers. It supports the LDAC codec and is Hi-Res certified for both wired and wireless listening, with a maximum data rate of up to 990 kbps. The device also incorporates Personal Sound technology, powered by Audiodo™, which adjusts the audio output based on the user’s hearing profile.
The headphones feature 40dB Adaptive ANC, which utilizes three hybrid microphones with Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC) to improve voice clarity during calls. The system includes an Adaptive ANC mode and a Transparency Mode, both designed to adjust noise filtering based on the surrounding environment.
Performance and Connectivity
The battery is rated for up to 100 hours of playback with ANC turned off and up to 50 hours with ANC enabled. The headphones support fast charging via USB-C, providing 5 hours of playback from a 5-minute charge. They can also be charged directly from a compatible smartphone.
Connectivity is handled by Bluetooth 5.4, and the headphones support Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair for quick device pairing. A low-latency mode is available, designed to reduce audio delay to under 120 milliseconds for gaming and video playback. The headphones are rated IPX2 for water resistance.
Additional features include Spatial Audio, which is optimized with Cinema and Concert modes to simulate a 3D sound experience. Users can customize controls and manage features, including the ChatGPT integration, through the Nothing X application.
CMF Headphone Pro specifications
- 40mm dynamic driver, PEN+PU diaphragm
- Bluetooth 5.4, AAC, SBC, LDAC codecs, Hi-Res audio, Nothing Tuning, compatible with Android 5.1 and later and iOS 13 and later, Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair, Dual Connection
- In-ear detection
- Low Lag Mode (Automatically enabled in Nothing Phones, can be enabled from app for others)
- Up to 40db Personalised ANC, 2000 HZ, Environment Adaptive ANC, 3 MIC ENC Architecture for calls, Wind Noise Conduction Mesh, Transparency mode
- Roller, Slider and Button controls for play/pause, skip forward, skip back, answer/hang up calls, reject calls, switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode, launch assistant, control volume
- Splash-resistant (IPX2)
- Dimension: 168.5×95.7×188.5mm; Weight: 283g
- 720mAh battery offers up to 100 hours (without ANC) / 50 hours (with ANC) music playback in AAC, up to 70 hours (without ANC) / 38 hours (with ANC) music playback in LDAC
- Fast charging– 5 mins for 5 hours (without ANC) / 2.4 hours (with ANC)
Pricing and Availability
The CMF Headphone Pro is now available in Dark Grey, Light Grey, and Light Green for USD 99 (Rs. 8,785 approx.) / GBP 79 / EUR 99. It can be purchased through nothing.tech and select retail partners. The launch in the United States is scheduled for October 7th. No details about the India launch date or pricing yet.