Nothing has introduced its new CMF Cellphone Professional 2
It launches Might 6 and begins at $279 / £219
Nothing additionally gave us new CMF Buds 2, Buds 2 Plus, and Buds 2a
Why? Nicely its base mannequin (8GB RAM / 128GB storage) prices simply £219 (it’s not accessible within the US beta), and the upgraded possibility is available in at simply $279 / £249 for 8GB RAM / 256GB storage so it actually ticks the ‘affordable’ field.
On the identical time it boasts some surprisingly spectacular sounding specs. We’re speaking a four-camera setup together with a 50MP principal sensor on the again and 16MP selfie digital camera, and improved processor over the CMF Cellphone 1 which is 10% sooner and gives a 5% graphics enchancment, and a battery that Nothing boasts can ship near two-full days of use on a single cost.
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Particularly “47 hours of voice calls, 22 hours of YouTube or 10 hours of Battlegrounds Mobile India gaming.”
Admittedly it has a couple of flaws which justify a decrease price. Its ultra-wide digital camera is a mere 8MP, and the processor’s max clock speeds are slower than you’d discover on an iPhone 16 or Samsung Galaxy S25 (although they’re on par with different funds choices).
It additionally solely has an IP54 sturdiness score somewhat than the IP68 score most different telephones supply menaing it isn’t as mud or water resitant as its rivals (seemingly owing to its customisable design).
Clearly we’ll must check it out, however with such a low worth of entry it gained’t take a lot for the CMF Cellphone Professional 2 to impress us, however in case you’re eager to choose it up ASAP preorders are dwell already – with the brand new cellphone formally launching on Might 6.
Reasonably priced audio incoming too
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When you’re not out there for a funds cellphone, Nothing additionally simply introduced three pairs of CMF buds that boast inexpensive audio.
The usual mannequin is the brand new CMF Buds 2. They’ll price $59 / £39 and boast spatial audio, 48dB hybrid lively noise cancellation, and enhanced audio tuning from Dirac which Nothing says ought to assist them ship a “clearer, more dynamic sound”.
Wish to spend rather less? The CMF Buds 2a price simply $49 / £29 and include an entry-level efficiency – with much less highly effective ANC. In the meantime when you have a barely larger funds you’ll be able to splash out on the $69 / £49 CMF Buds 2 Plus that are outfitted with “Hi-Res LDAC, hearing compensation and full EQ customisation” for what Nothing declares a “Next-level audio experience.”
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We’ll want to check these earbuds out for ourselves to grasp what they’re able to, however our three-and-a-half-star CMF By Nothing Buds evaluate was typically optimistic – calling the earbuds “stylish” and “temptingly inexpensive.”
That mentioned, we did discover their “middling” audio efficiency and ANC left one thing to be desired.
Hopefully these new fashions include some essential upgrades, however you would possibly need to maintain off till evaluations are printed to know if these buds are value your time somewhat than getting in on the already open pre-orders forward of their Might 6 launch.
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