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CMF Launches $99 Headphone Pro With Adaptive ANC, LDAC and a Physical ‘Energy Slider’

The $99 over-ears signal CMF’s design-led push to deliver flagship features at budget prices.

Overview

  • Sales have begun in the UK and EU at £79/€99, with U.S. orders opening for delivery on October 7 and India still awaiting availability details.
  • A new hardware ‘Energy Slider’ lets users adjust bass or treble on the fly, joined by a multifunction roller, a customizable action button, and interchangeable ear cushions priced around $25.
  • Audio hardware includes 40mm custom drivers, Hi-Res certification with LDAC support, and Audiodo-powered Personal Sound tuning via the Nothing X app.
  • CMF advertises hybrid adaptive noise canceling rated up to 40dB of reduction with automatic adjustment to ambient conditions, plus optional Spatial Audio modes.
  • Battery specs are company claims: a 720mAh cell rated for up to 100 hours without ANC or up to 50 hours with ANC, with a five-minute top-up providing roughly four hours of listening.