Overview
- CMF announced the Buds Neo on Thursday, August 20, and said sales will begin on August 26 through Flipkart, Croma, Reliance Digital and Vijay Sales.
- The company is offering an exclusive launch price of ₹1,999 to position the Buds Neo as its most affordable true wireless entry into the mass Indian market.
- Core hardware includes 12.4mm dynamic drivers with a titanium-coated PET dome and PEEK+PU surround, Bluetooth 6.0 with AAC/SBC support, dual-device pairing, Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair, and the Nothing X app for six EQ presets and custom tuning.
- CMF rates ANC at up to 35 dB with three levels plus an Adaptive mode and a four-microphone Clear Voice system for calls, and early reviews praise the fit, everyday ANC effectiveness and call clarity.
- Battery claims include up to 11 hours per earbud with ANC off and up to 52 hours total with the case (30 hours with ANC on) plus a 10-minute quick charge for about 5.5 hours; outlets report inconsistent ingress ratings (IP54 vs IP55 for earbuds) and the launch follows reports of local manufacturing links that could shape availability and pricing in a crowded sub-₹2,000 segment.