CMF Buds Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds, 42dB Noise Cancelling Earbuds, Dirac HD Audio, 35.5H Playtime, BT5.3, IP54 Waterproof, 4HD Mics Wireless Headphones for iPhone & Android (Dark Grey)

I find myself saying this in every review on audio products, but here it is again. I'm a full time DJ, who produces and consumes a lot of music on the side. Big audiophile. I had the Sony Wh-1000xm3s the first year they were available. They broke. Bought the Nothing Ear 1s to replace them. Crapped out within a month. OK, I need wireless, preferably with ANC, and now after shredding my wallet with the top of the market I thought I'd give a really cheap option a try. If they break, whatever, it's 40 bucks.Pros: they sound really good. I tried them across a whole bunch of genres, from tech house to 60s Stones. They overcompensate on the bass a lot, but that's common with cheaper headphones, make it feel like more is there. However, I compared them with my brother's AirPod Pros and they sounded extremely similar in the high end. A very good overall sound. Another pro is that they use the same awesome app from Nothing. Very intuitive, some great presets. Touch controls and transparency mode is something I had to pay like $400 for 4+ years ago. Seeing that kind of engineering in a pair of $40 buds is beyond impressive. They're made out of plastic, so they feel fine in your ears for extended periods of time. They look great as well, which doesn't hurt. BATTERY LIFE! I haven't charged the case since I bought them less than a week ago and the case is still at 70%Cons: DON'T DROP THEM. I haven't, but I feel like if I did they'd shatter. The charging case feels like 10 times cheaper than the Ear 1s did. I feel like they included a lanyard ring for a reason.All in all, hope they hold up better than Nothing's flagship did, because I really like them. They sound good, they're cheap, comfy and have great battery life. If you're considering I'd say send it! Only 40 bucks, audio has come a LONG way.*edit 6 months later* Earbuds still work as well as when I bought them. No issues I felt with the Nothing Ear 1s, they sound fine and the NC is great. At some point I'm probably gonna upgrade to Sony's earbud or headset line but these have been beyond fantastic budget options. 5/5 for sure, durability, sound and quality. They do it all. Highly recommend.

TL;DR: If you're thinking of buying these, you're thinking right. Good quality in most every aspect. I'd expect these to cost more if i weren't given the price right away.Onto my review,These will be my default earbuds from now on. I'm surprised more people haven't had these yet. These are a perfect balance of ingenuity, sound clarity, and convenience. For one, the noise cancellation is good quality. Makes your music immersive combined with their recommended, AUTOMATIC EQ setting they have built in, makes me want to keep the buds in all day long. Comfort is no issue either. The auto-EQ (not sure if it's an algorithm or just AI) treats each song as its own different thing, which is EXTREMELY impressive given the price point and in such a small package. The design of their auto-EQ was clearly designed by someone who understands the uniqueness of each song and how each instrument has an intended place in the song. Moving to noise cancellation, we've all had worse - same for its transparency mode - so that's great that those boxes are checked.Additionally, Instead of any bass booster, they have "Ultra Bass", which, for lack of a better term, is Sensitive to your music. It makes sure the bass is as strong and prevalent as you want it to be without sacrificing much clarity whatsoever. I like the customizeability within the app. Very responsive and precise. It all functions seamlessly together, with their custom EQ manual controller (albeit as simplified an EQ as ever), too. They're versatile. Charging is a breeze, battery life is longer than I expected, making this a great value for my money.Just One Little Thing: I REALLY wish that they implemented a toggle for the sound effect that happens when you click volume to max and it HAS to play this 'beep' sound in order to signal to you that you've reached max volume. This beep is annoying and truly ruins the experience and immersion for me.Nothing™-Developers, if you're reading this, make this a thing, pretty please! Good headphones, guys. Well done!