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Buds Pro 2

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General

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Series

Solo1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

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Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

MUVW3LL/A, A3150, A3151, A31521Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 202617Owner's manualbeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/product-safety-and-handling/solo-buds/solobuds-sh-zm.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original leaflet lists A3150, A3151 and A3152. Reference sales SKU MUVW3LL/A separately proven by maker product structured data.

69744342259301Maker product pagecheckout-us.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2.jsRead 8 October 2026Exact current manufacturer sales SKU is 6974434225930, also its GTIN. The physical revision code is not proven for this sales SKU. Original guide B172, a 2025 declaration B187, and currently linked B195 declarations are not silently mapped to it.9Maker spec sheet (PDF)cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0376/5420/0459/files/CMF_Buds_Pro_2_EU_DoC_Multilingual.pdfRead 8 October 2026Current family-linked declaration prints B195, software V1.0.1.33, signed August 17, 2026. Family PSTI likewise prints B195. A 2025 declaration prints B187, while the downloadable user guide prints B172. None supplies an exact bridge to the selected current US sales SKU, so physical model-code mapping and revision-specific certifications remain unknown.

GTIN / EAN

19594911635319Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1827227-REG/beats_by_dr_dre_muvw3ll_a_true_wireless_earbuds.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact US Matte Black MUVW3LL/A product overview UPC 195949116353. Other finish and bundle identifiers excluded.

69744342259301Maker product pagecheckout-us.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2.jsRead 8 October 2026Exact current Dark Grey native barcode 6974434225930. Other colours have separate current barcodes.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

30 April 20243Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 2026

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Status

Available1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

Available1Maker product pagecheckout-us.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2.jsRead 8 October 2026Native official US product data directly identifies Dark Grey variant 45068151816344 as available true. Stock is a point-in-time observation, not a permanent quantity claim.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$79.993Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 2026Original Beats April 30, 2024 Business Wire release syndicated in full. Exact Solo Buds section gives 79.99 USD, before local sales tax. Solo 4 headphone price and features are excluded.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

US1Maker product pagecheckout-us.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2.jsRead 8 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Matte Black, Storm Gray, Arctic Purple, Transparent Red, Ivory, Orange3Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 202618Press articlemacrumors.com/2026/07/02/apple-just-released-a-new-productRead 5 October 2026Later retailer-exclusive Ivory and Orange finishes are explicitly named, alongside original four. Article calls Orange a new colour of the existing Solo Buds, not a hardware generation. Orange also had an earlier regional India finish. No extra product entry or 2026 release date inferred.

Orange, Dark Grey, Light Grey, Blue1Maker product pagecheckout-us.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2.jsRead 8 October 2026

Segment

Music1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

Music2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Design

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Form factoriIn-ear seals the ear canal with a tip. Semi-in-ear rests in the outer ear without a seal. Open-ear leaves the ear canal unobstructed.

In-ear1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

In-ear2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Bud shapeiStem describes an extending control or microphone stalk. Stemless describes a compact body without a stalk.

Stemless1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

Stem2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Use one bud aloneiWhich earbud can operate alone. This does not mean two earbuds can play from different sources.

Either bud5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatssolobuds-dev9529a95f9/webRead 5 October 2026Either earbud can manage playback and calls. Current microphone chapter permits always-left/right selection. Not two separate audio sources.8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev869599d75/webRead 5 October 2026Solo Buds explicitly included in call-mute settings. Microphone can automatically switch to one earbud or be assigned left/right. This does not establish an in-ear playback sensor.

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RGB lighting

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Drivers and sound

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Drivers per budiAudio transducers in one earbud. Rows distinguish their type, acoustic role and published diameter. Do not count microphones.

ABeats Solo Buds

Type	Count per earbud
Dynamic	1

Source13Review52audio.com/archives/212545.htmlRead 5 October 2026One physical transducer per earbud. A dual-layer diaphragm is one transducer. The explicitly measured approximate 8.15 mm diameter is omitted because there is no measured driver-size field.14Reviewkopfhoerer.de/test/beats-solo-budsRead 5 October 2026The original exact-generation review explicitly states a dynamic transducer. Measured or rounded diameter is not stored as a claimed driver size. Pair-wide counts are not per-earbud counts.

BCMF Buds Pro 2

Role	Diameter (mm)	Count per earbud
Woofer	11	1
Tweeter	6	1

Source2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current table names an 11 mm bass driver and 6 mm micro-planar tweeter. Dual-driver acoustics establishes one of each per earbud. The maker does not explicitly name the magnetic architecture or bass transducer technology, so type cells and the aggregate driver_type are left unknown.

Driver typeiPublished transducer technology. High-excursion, composite and neodymium do not by themselves establish a driver type.

Dynamic20Reviewkopfhoerer.de/test/beats-solo-budsRead 7 October 2026Exact original Solo Buds. B&H exact MUVW3LL/A table independently says Driver Type Dynamic. Dual-layer diaphragm not interpreted as two drivers.

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Driver sizeiLargest explicitly published circular driver diameter in one earbud. A rectangular driver width is not a diameter.

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Drivers per budiTotal audio transducers in one earbud, summed from explicit driver quantities. A row with an unknown quantity makes the total unknown.

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Diaphragm material

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11 mm bass driver: PU + PET, titanium-coated. 6 mm micro-planar tweeter: PET + titanium-coated PET.2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current Sound table publishes two diaphragm descriptions alongside the two named driver rows. Material text retains their bass/tweeter order and the exact micro-planar description. No original-review driver architecture is imported.

Frequency responseiPublished acoustic frequency response of the earbuds. Codec transmission bandwidth alone does not qualify. Conditions belong in the source note.

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Min20 HzMax40 kHz2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current maker acoustic comparison explicitly labels Buds Pro 2: 20~40000Hz. This is the earbud frequency range, not inferred from the LDAC sample rate.

Impedance

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SensitivityiPublished acoustic sensitivity. The electrical reference and frequency must be stated in sensitivity_reference or the source note.

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Sensitivity reference

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Max sample rateiHighest supported audio sample rate under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. This does not establish lossless playback.

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96kHz2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current LDAC section directly states up to 24 bits/96 kHz/990 kbps with a compatible LDAC source. This does not establish lossless playback.

Max bit depthiHighest supported audio bit depth under the codec and source-device conditions in the source note. Bluetooth version alone does not establish this.

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24bits2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Direct current LDAC claim, conditional on a compatible source and enabled codec. Not inferred from Bluetooth version.

Adaptive EQiAn inner mic tunes the sound to your ear in real time

No27Reviewtechradar.com/audio/headphones/earbuds-airpods/beats-solo-buds-reviewRead 7 October 2026Exact original 2024 Solo Buds Features section explicitly states no adaptive EQ algorithm. Radio and ordinary sound processing alone do not imply this feature. No later maker adaptive-EQ update found. The same review 17.5 h estimate is extrapolated from 34% consumed over 6 h and is excluded as a full-charge measurement.

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Personalised soundiA profile from a hearing test or ear scan

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Onboard EQ

No15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026Exact review says there is no native EQ in app or Apple settings. No adjustable frequency bands stored.

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Custom EQ bandsiNumber of independently adjustable custom equalizer frequency bands. Availability may require current firmware, an app or a compatible device.

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312Reviewsoundguys.com/cmf-buds-pro-2-review-big-features-small-price-smart-dial-123206Read 10 October 2026App section: custom circular tri-band equalizer, separate from the Ultra Bass mode. Read from the original 2024 review, so the current Nothing X band count was not rechecked.

EQ presetsiNamed equalizer sound presets. Noise-control modes and spatial-audio modes are separate features.

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Volume limit

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Spatial audio

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Spatial audioiNamed spatial or surround audio processing supported with the source and platform conditions stated in the source note.

Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos (static Apple Music playback)10Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/products/compareRead 5 October 2026Exact maker comparison maps basic Spatial Audio to Solo Buds, separate from dynamic head tracking. Exact original review describes static Dolby Atmos in Apple Music.14Reviewkopfhoerer.de/test/beats-solo-budsRead 5 October 2026Exact review describes Dolby Atmos 3D playback in Apple Music without head tracking. No personalized ear-scan hearing profile inferred.

Spatial Audio Effect2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current maker explicitly names Spatial Audio Effect based on HRTF. No Dolby format, dynamic head tracking or object-audio decoding is inferred.

Head trackingiSpatial audio changes with head movement. Static spatial processing alone does not qualify. Compatible device or content requirements belong in the source note.

No15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly excludes head-tracking spatial audio. Static Apple Music Atmos is a separate feature.

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Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling

No1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

Yes2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

ANC typeiFeedforward uses exterior microphones. Feedback uses interior microphones. Hybrid uses both. Adaptive control is separate from microphone placement.

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Hybrid2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

ANC microphones in both earbudsiPhysical microphones used by ANC across the pair. A shared call and ANC microphone counts once. Case microphones and vibration sensors are excluded.

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Adaptive ANCiANC strength or calibration adjusts automatically to noise, fit or ear acoustics. The source note states the adjustment conditions.

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Yes2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current maker describes automatic detection and compensation for ear-canal noise leakage, plus environment-adaptive mode in Nothing X. This does not prove real-time adaptive EQ.

ANC levelsiNumber of selectable ANC strength levels. Excludes ANC off, transparency and activity profiles unless they explicitly set distinct strength levels.

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ANC attenuation (claimed)iManufacturer maximum claimed noise attenuation. Frequency and measurement conditions belong in the source note. This is not reviewer-measured overall attenuation.

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50dB2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current maker names up to 50 dB Hybrid ANC with coverage up to 5000 Hz. Its footnote calls 50 dB a theoretical laboratory maximum. Coverage up to 5000 Hz does not establish the frequency at which maximum attenuation occurs. No reviewer-measured overall attenuation is substituted.

Transparency mode

No15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly lacks electronic environmental amplification. Passive isolation is not Transparency.

Yes2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Adjustable transparency

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Automatic ANC and transparency blendiAutomatically blends active cancellation with ambient sound. Automatic activity-based switching between separate modes alone does not qualify.

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Conversation detection

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Wind noise reductioniA documented physical design or processing feature for reducing wind noise. The source note distinguishes mesh or shape changes from selectable processing.

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Yes2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current Call functions table explicitly names Wind Noise Reduction 3.0, so this is call-processing evidence. Other page prose retains 2.0 wording. No separate user-selectable listening/ANC wind toggle or physical wind-mesh design is inferred.

Measured

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Frequency response notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Measured response emphasizes upper mids relative to the reviewer target, with reduced lower mids and high treble.15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026Published Solo Buds lab curve and prose relative to reviewer target. No graph points or MDAQS scores converted into numeric dB. Firmware, codec and original fixture unstated.

Bass is raised by about 12 to 15 dB between 20 and 400 Hz and peaks near 50 Hz. The treble from 5 to 20 kHz shows several peaks and dips.12Reviewsoundguys.com/cmf-buds-pro-2-review-big-features-small-price-smart-dial-123206Read 10 October 2026Objective Measurements section against the SoundGuys house curve, original 2024 review sample. Bass boost 20 to 400 Hz and treble variation 5 to 20 kHz are quoted from the text. No dB target values are stored.

Bass amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the bass range. Positive means more bass. Target, test method and settings belong in the source note.

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Treble amount (measured)iDeviation from the review source target in the treble range. Positive means more treble. Values from different targets may not be directly comparable.

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Deviation from target (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Consistency between fittings (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Harmonic distortion (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Sound leakage (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Noise isolation, best (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Passive isolation (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Call quality notes (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

Published ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant microphone demos. Review reports voice suppression along with surrounding noise in busy environments.15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026Exact ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant demos. Host, firmware and call codec unstated. Noise gate can suppress speech as well as surrounding noise.

Recorded speech samples cover ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant conditions. Voices sound slightly muffled. Background noise reduction is very good, especially in wind.12Reviewsoundguys.com/cmf-buds-pro-2-review-big-features-small-price-smart-dial-123206Read 10 October 2026Microphone section and demos recorded by SoundGuys on the original 2024 sample. Office, street, windy and reverberant demos were listened to as described by the reviewer.

Mic low-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

ABeats Solo Buds

Connection	Latency (ms)
Bluetooth	175

Source22Measurementlesnumeriques.com/intra-ecouteur-true-wireless/beats-solo-buds-p74903/test.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact original Solo Buds, Arctic Purple. Review test conditions firmware 3A112, native iOS controls and Android Beats app 2.8 (22060). Measurement host, transmitted codec and timing instrument/protocol unstated. No app compensation or game-mode result inferred.

BCMF Buds Pro 2

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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Latency in game mode (measured)iThe best case the buds can reach. Measured by a reviewer

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Battery life (measured)iReviewer-tested operation from one full charge of the earbuds. Excludes case recharges. ANC, codec, connection, volume and tested edition belong in the row or source note.

ABeats Solo Buds

ANC	Hours (h)
No	17.4
No	18.5
No	17
No	17.83
No	12
No	8

Source15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026Exact Solo Buds battery paragraph reports 17 hours 24 minutes after July 4, 2024 battery-test update. No ANC hardware. Standard music peaks at 75 dB SPL. Exact host and codec unstated. Setup paragraph names Studio Buds, so its 3A112 firmware does not establish Solo Buds test firmware.16Reviewsoundguys.com/how-we-testRead 5 October 2026Protocol linked from exact review uses music peaking at 75 dB SPL and recorded playback endpoint. Current protocol does not prove original fixture, host, firmware or transmitted codec.22Measurementlesnumeriques.com/intra-ecouteur-true-wireless/beats-solo-buds-p74903/test.htmlRead 7 October 2026Added second row only. Approximately 18 h 30 min timed on exact original Solo Buds Arctic Purple, firmware 3A112. Earbuds-only one-charge duration. No ANC hardware. Volume, host, codec and stop endpoint unstated. Existing SoundGuys 17 h 24 min row and its separate method remain.26Measurementkopfhoerer.de/test/beats-solo-budsRead 7 October 2026Exact original Solo Buds review published 2024-06-26. The Lade-Case section explicitly separates maker 18 h from its own practical 17 h runtime at 75% volume on iOS. Earbuds-only duration, no ANC hardware and no battery in case. Exact host model, codec, firmware, timing protocol and shutdown endpoint unstated. Separate from SoundGuys 17.4 h and LesNumeriques approximately 18.5 h tests.28Measurementfrandroid.com/marques/beats/2072370_test-des-beats-solo-buds-face-aux-airpods-largument-du-prixRead 7 October 2026Exact original Solo Buds test, earbuds-only single charge. 50% volume test fell 10 min short of maker 18 h, stored 17 h 50 min by exact duration conversion. 75% volume lasted approximately 12 h, 100% volume approximately 8 h. The source qualifies the latter figures as about. ANC absent and passive case adds no recharge. Exact tested playback host, codec, firmware and stop endpoint unstated. Do not assign iPhone 15 Pro charging example to playback tests.29Measurementtomsguide.fr/test-des-beats-solo-buds-que-valent-les-premiers-ecouteurs-true-wireless-dapple-a-moins-de-100-eurosRead 7 October 2026Independent original Solo Buds near 18.5 h runtime at two-thirds volume across two listening sessions. This corroborates the numeric 18.5 h row separately from LesNumeriques, whose volume is unknown. Earbuds only, no ANC hardware or case recharge. Codec, firmware and exact playback host unstated. The article also times 32 min to 50% and 80 min to 100% using a MacBook Pro USB-C adapter, but does not explicitly connect an empty/shutdown endpoint, so no measured full-charge scalar is stored.

BCMF Buds Pro 2

ANC	Hours (h)
Yes	6.25

Source13Measurementsoundguys.com/cmf-buds-pro-2-review-big-features-small-price-smart-dial-123206Read 10 October 2026Battery section: "In our testing" the buds lasted roughly 6 hours 15 minutes with ANC on, stored as 6.25 h. Earbuds only, one charge. Codec, volume and firmware are not stated in the review. SoundGuys states its standard method on its how-we-test page. The tested sample is the original 2024 unit, and the current sales revision is not proven identical.

Longest tested use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only duration among stored reviewer tests. Modes and settings may differ between tests and products.

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Battery life with case (measured)iReviewer-tested total including earbuds and case recharges. Do not calculate this by multiplying one-charge runtime by claimed recharge count.

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Full charge time (measured)iBuds in the case, 0 to 100 %. Measured by a reviewer

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Weight per bud (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

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Microphones and calls

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Voice microphones in both earbudsiPhysical call and beamforming microphones across the pair. Excludes case microphones and vibration sensors. Shared ANC microphones can also count here when used for calls.

21Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026One custom call microphone per earbud. Two physical call microphones and two total across the pair. No ANC or voice vibration capsule added.2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

62Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current Call functions table states six microphones in total across the pair. They serve voice capture. Shared ANC functions do not add microphones.

All microphones in both earbudsiEvery physical microphone across the pair, including call and ANC microphones. Shared microphones count once. Excludes the charging case and voice vibration sensors.

21Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20262Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 202613Review52audio.com/archives/212545.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual single MEMS call microphone in one earbud matches maker one-per-bud statement. No extra inner ANC microphone or case mic inferred.

62Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Six total microphones across the earbud pair, counted once. Current table calls the call processing Clear Voice Technology 3.0 and wind processing Wind Noise Reduction 3.0, while other page text retains 2.0 wording. Processing-version conflict does not create extra physical microphones.

Bone conduction voice sensoriA dedicated bone or jaw conduction sensor for detecting speech vibrations. A microphone or speech-detecting accelerometer alone does not prove this architecture.

No19Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1827227-REG/beats_by_dr_dre_muvw3ll_a_true_wireless_earbuds.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact US MUVW3LL/A lists no physical sensors and separately lists ordinary earpiece microphones. No dedicated bone/jaw conduction voice sensor. Maker call algorithm remains processing, not a sensor.

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Mic noise reduction

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AI12Reviewsoundguys.com/cmf-buds-pro-2-review-big-features-small-price-smart-dial-123206Read 10 October 2026Calls section: six microphones and an AI noise reduction algorithm. The review sample is the original June 2024 unit. The current maker table calls the processing Clear Voice Technology 3.0 without the word AI.

Call audio bandwidthiHighest supported call-audio bandwidth. Compatible phone, operating system, call app or network requirements belong in the source note.

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Mic mute controliAn earbud control that mutes the microphone during calls. Includes touch or pressure gestures and physical buttons. Phone/app-only controls do not qualify.

Yes2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026One press mutes or unmutes during calls. Two presses end calls by default. Current guide permits call-action remapping.5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatssolobuds-dev9529a95f9/webRead 5 October 20268Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev869599d75/webRead 5 October 2026Current iPhone/iPad, Mac and Android routes permit one-press or two-press mute, with complementary call-end behavior.

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SidetoneiHear your own voice in calls

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Connectivity

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Chip

MediaTek MT2827SA13Review52audio.com/archives/212545.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact original Solo Buds teardown identifies MediaTek MT2827SA, Apple-customized audio SoC. Not H1 or H2.

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Connections

Bluetooth7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev46c519179/webRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

5.42Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current US table explicitly states Bluetooth 5.4. Generic support FAQ and original B172 documents say 5.3. Current listing is represented, with the historical conflict retained. No firmware-only radio upgrade or physical revision code is invented.

Bluetooth codecs

SBC, AAC15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026

LDAC, AAC, SBC3Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/26468752574481-What-audio-formats-does-CMF-Buds-Pro-2-supportRead 8 October 2026Current exact-model support answer explicitly lists LDAC, AAC and SBC. Main current listing independently advertises LDAC, and the exact-model battery FAQ names AAC and LDAC. No LE Audio support or absence is inferred from the changed radio version.

Bluetooth profiles

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LE Audio

No24Reviewlesnumeriques.com/intra-ecouteur-true-wireless/beats-solo-buds-p74903/test.htmlRead 7 October 2026Original 2024 exact Solo Buds review, firmware 3A112 and Android Beats 2.8. Clubic independently states no LE Audio. No later maker LE Audio update found. Bluetooth 5.3 alone is not LE Audio.25Reviewclubic.com/test-produit-531489-test-beats-solo-buds-des-ecouteurs-efficaces-et-abordables-mais-pas-sans-defauts.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact original model Connectivity paragraph explicitly Pas de LE Audio. No classic codec or radio-version inference.

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Auracast

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MultipointiConcurrent Bluetooth connections to multiple source devices. Pairing memory and switching through a manufacturer account alone do not qualify.

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Yes2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Multipoint devicesiMaximum source devices concurrently connected by Bluetooth, not the number remembered in pairing history.

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26Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/categories/25890107917585-CMF-Buds-Pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current family support explicitly describes two phones connected concurrently and prioritization between their music and calls, matching the current listing Dual connection. An older reviewer called this No Multipoint while acknowledging dual-device pairing. The documented concurrent behavior meets this field definition.

Multipoint with LDACiMany buds turn multipoint off on LDAC

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Paired devices rememberediMaximum remembered Bluetooth source pairings. This is separate from simultaneous multipoint connections.

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Automatic switching between own devicesiThrough the maker's account

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Fast pairing

Apple one-tap setup, Google Fast Pair2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026Exact FAQ explicitly names Google Fast Pair for Android and one-touch setup on iPhone. Latest operating-system software and compatible Google Play Services required. Manual Bluetooth is available on older hosts.7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev46c519179/webRead 5 October 2026Solo Buds pairing uses either earbud b button inside open case, not a case pairing button. Native Android Fast Pair and Apple connection card are separately documented.

Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Audio sharingiShare one stream with a second pair

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Wireless range (claimed)

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Wireless receiveri2.4 GHz dongle

None23Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/beats/solo-buds-true-wirelessRead 7 October 2026No proprietary 2.4 GHz dongle connection. Generic USB Bluetooth adapters are not the dedicated wireless receiver described by this field.

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Receiver connector

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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audioiBoth connection types can play audio together. Quick switching between independent modes does not qualify.

No23Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/beats/solo-buds-true-wirelessRead 7 October 2026Only Bluetooth audio transport is documented, so no simultaneous proprietary 2.4 GHz/Bluetooth transport. Physical Bluetooth operating frequency is not a second 2.4 GHz connection type.

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Latency

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Low latency mode

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Yes2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Claimed latency

ABeats Solo Buds

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BCMF Buds Pro 2

Connection	Mode	Latency (ms)
Bluetooth	Low Lag Mode with a Nothing phone	120

Source12Reviewsoundguys.com/cmf-buds-pro-2-review-big-features-small-price-smart-dial-123206Read 10 October 2026Review states Low Lag Mode "reduces latency to less than 120ms when used with a Nothing Phone". The Nothing page footnote 8 says as low as 120 ms, but that footnote list mixes in text for other CMF Buds. Stored as 120 ms, a ceiling with a Nothing phone and Low Lag Mode on. No other phone brand is covered.

Lowest claimed latency

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Compatibility

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PlatformsiPlatforms with documented audio support. App availability and advanced features can be more limited. Edition-specific support is listed in variants.

iOS, macOS, Android, Windows, Other7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev46c519179/webRead 5 October 2026

Android, iOS2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current features table lists Android and iOS with minimum Android 6.0 and iOS 13. Bluetooth audio route only. Console, PC and Mac support is not stated.

Connection per platformiDocumented audio connection for each platform. USB-C phone routes require a compatible port. Platform edition and microphone restrictions belong in source notes or feature requirements.

ABeats Solo Buds

Platform	Connection	Microphone works
iOS	Bluetooth	Yes
macOS	Bluetooth	Yes
Android	Bluetooth	Yes
Windows	Bluetooth	Not available
Other	Bluetooth	Not available

Source7Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev46c519179/webRead 5 October 2026Exact supported Beats guide includes Solo Buds, Apple iPhone/iPad, Mac, Android and Windows PC pairing. Current microphone chapter proves Apple-host calls. Other means Apple TV Bluetooth audio. No console or PC microphone route inferred. Apple Vision Pro instructions assume a case system button and are not used for Solo Buds.8Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev869599d75/webRead 5 October 2026

BCMF Buds Pro 2

Platform	Connection
Android	Bluetooth
iOS	Bluetooth

Source2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Both mobile systems connect over Bluetooth per the Android and iOS features row. Microphone behaviour per platform is not stated, so microphone_works is left out.

Features that need a specific deviceiDevice, operating system, firmware, codec, content, account or region requirements for a named feature.

ABeats Solo Buds

Feature	Needs
Account pairing	Compatible current Apple device and Apple Account, or compatible current Android device with Google Play Services. Pre-pairing is separate from simultaneous multipoint.
Android Audio Switch	Compatible Android devices running current software with Google Play Services and account setup. Manufacturer describes this separately from Apple automatic routing.
Voice assistant	Button press-and-hold activates Siri or the configured Android assistant. Dedicated Siri chapter requires on-device controls for Solo Buds.
Phone-powered charging	External USB-C cable and iPhone 15 or compatible Android phone, tablet or laptop that can supply USB power. Cable sold separately.
Static Spatial Audio	Compatible Apple Music host, software and Dolby Atmos content. No earbud head tracking inferred.

Source1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20263Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 20266Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/devc97d4f096/webRead 5 October 202610Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/products/compareRead 5 October 2026Native maker compare data explicitly maps Android Audio Switch to product id earbuds-solo-buds. Current Android software with Google Play Services required. Apple automatic-switching guide excludes Solo Buds, so this field is Android ecosystem support, not generic multipoint or Apple automatic routing. This is Google Android Audio Switch. The standalone automatic_device_switching field is omitted because its help requires the maker's account.

BCMF Buds Pro 2

Feature	Needs
Android and iOS compatibility	Current listing specifies Android 6.0 or above and iOS 13 or above. Some older family FAQ wording says Android 5.0.
LDAC audio	Use a compatible LDAC source and enable high-quality audio in Nothing X. Up to 24-bit/96 kHz is a codec claim, not lossless playback. Current physical-revision support for simultaneous LDAC and Dual Connection or Dirac is not established.
Spatial Audio Effect	Enable HRTF spatial processing in Nothing X. No specific source format or dynamic head tracking is claimed.
Smart Dial on the case	Configure the case dial in Nothing X. It supports volume, playback, noise-mode, voice-assistant, low-lag and mic-mute commands. Case-only mute does not establish on-ear microphone mute.
Earbud volume controls	Assign double tap and hold in Nothing X Controls. Hold after the double tap to change volume. Case dial rotation is a separate option.

Source2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current Android minimum is 6.0 and iOS minimum is 13. Generic older FAQ says Android 5.0. Current table is used without claiming all advanced functions operate identically across platforms. Case Smart Dial requires configuration in Nothing X and includes microphone mute. It does not establish an earbud mic mute control.5Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/26468737625489-How-do-I-adjust-the-volume-on-CMF-Buds-Pro-2Read 8 October 20266Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/categories/25890107917585-CMF-Buds-Pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current maker listing independently confirms the same case-dial functions. The support description adds that it has no assigned function by default and must be configured in Nothing X. It does not prove a current physical revision code.

Official licence

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Battery and charging

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Battery per budiBattery cell capacity of one earbud. The source note states typical or rated capacity. Charging input current is not capacity.

105mAh13Review52audio.com/archives/212545.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual steel earbud cell rated 105 mAh and 0.403 Wh. Printed rated capacity, not a conversion from energy or charging current. Case has no battery cell.

60mAh2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current battery table explicitly 60 mAh for one earbud. Typical or rated capacity is not stated.

User-replaceable earbud batteryiThe maker documents normal battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

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Claimed battery lifeiManufacturer maximum runtime under the stated mode, codec and spatial processing state. Name the spatial or immersive processing mode and other conditions in source notes. Omit unspecified settings. with_case false means one charge of the earbuds. true means earbuds plus case recharges.

ABeats Solo Buds

Mode	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC off	No	18

Source1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 202618 hours is one charge of the earbuds. Case has no recharge battery and must connect to USB-C power to charge them. No case-inclusive row or case-cell capacity is invented. April 2024 preproduction test with iPhone 15 Pro at 50 percent volume ends at first earbud stopping. AAC playlist encoding does not prove transmitted codec.2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20263Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 2026Original footnotes 1 and 6 corroborate exact earbud-only and drained-earbud quick-charge tests. No case recharges, measured result or Bluetooth codec inferred.

BCMF Buds Pro 2

Mode	Codec	Includes case recharges	Hours (h)
ANC off	AAC	No	11
ANC off	AAC	Yes	43
ANC on	AAC	No	6.5
ANC on	AAC	Yes	26
Transparency	AAC	No	6.5
Transparency	AAC	Yes	26
ANC off	LDAC	No	6.5
ANC off	LDAC	Yes	25
ANC on	LDAC	No	4.3
ANC on	LDAC	Yes	16.6
Transparency	LDAC	No	4.3
Transparency	LDAC	Yes	16.6
Call	Not available	No	6
Call	Not available	Yes	25
Call	Not available	No	4.8
Call	Not available	Yes	18.6

Source2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current battery table states 11 hours earbuds-only and 43 hours with case for ANC off, matching the model-specific FAQ. A page-body sentence instead says ten hours from the 60 mAh earbud. The specified table/FAQ claim is represented with that body conflict explicit, without claiming a rounding method or tested revision.4Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/26468705886993-How-long-is-the-battery-life-of-CMF-Buds-Pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current model-specific FAQ publishes AAC playback off 11/43 h and on/transparency 6.5/26 h, matching the current main listing. It also declares LDAC off 6.5/25 h and on/transparency 4.3/16.6 h. Playback test conditions are 50% volume and 25 C. Exact physical model code, firmware and spatial-processing state are not stated. These are current published maker claims, not measured performance transferred from a historical unit. Call rows are explicitly ANC off: 6 h earbuds only and 25 h including case. The following call rows are ANC on or Transparency: 4.8 h earbuds only and 18.6 h including case. No AAC codec is assigned to calls from a generic playback test footer. Call ANC state is recorded here as required by the table contract.

Longest claimed use per chargeiHighest earbuds-only runtime among all stored modes. This can be ANC off, Hearing Aid, heart-rate or call use. Read the battery table and source conditions.

18h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

11h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC enabled. Codec and spatial-audio conditions belong in the source note.

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6.5h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)iHighest claimed earbuds-only playback with ANC disabled. Codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

18h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

11h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Total with case (claimed)iHighest claimed runtime including the initial earbud charge and all case recharges. It is not the case recharge runtime alone.

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43h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Total with case and ANC (claimed)iClaimed total playback with ANC, including the initial earbud charge and case recharges.

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26h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Talk time (claimed)

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6h=CalculatedFrom Claimed battery life

Full charge time, budsiTime to charge discharged earbuds to full in the case. Excludes charging the case itself or a combined buds-and-case result.

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60min2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current table explicitly full charge with charging case: 60 minutes, earbuds only. The separate 85-minute number is for the charging case and earbuds together, not an empty-case charge.

Charging guidanceiPublished charging guidance or estimates that do not separate earbuds and case. Preserve the maker’s component scope and limits. Do not assign an unspecified or combined estimate to a component-specific numeric field.

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Current maker table claims 60 minutes to fully charge earbuds in the case and 85 minutes for the charging case and earbuds together by USB-C. The historical family page claimed 70 minutes for the combined set. No current empty-case full-charge duration is established. The headline claims up to seven hours after a ten-minute charge, without clearly identifying its earbud-only or case-inclusive scope. It is not assigned to the earbuds-only quick-charge field. A cable is omitted from current new-sale box lists, while transitional retailer stock may still include one. Generic CMF Buds disclaimer figures on the page do not match this Pro 2 table and are not substituted.2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current US table names 85 minutes combined, versus the historical 70-minute family claim. The page also contains generic CMF Buds disclaimer text about 35.5-hour playback, two microphones per bud and other charge times that conflicts with the exact Pro 2 table. Those generic statements are not used as Pro 2 numeric facts. No charger input wattage or case-only duration is inferred.

Quick charge timeiCharge duration corresponding to quick_charge_playback_h. Source note states earbuds-only or case-inclusive charging and playback settings.

5min1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20263Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 2026

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Earbud playback after quick chargeiEarbuds-only runtime after quick_charge_min of charging. A claimed case-inclusive total does not qualify. ANC, codec and volume conditions belong in the source note.

1h1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026Drained earbuds charged for five minutes through the externally powered case, then played until the first bud stopped. Same April 2024 iPhone 15 Pro and 50 percent volume conditions. Shared footnote wording mentions ANC/Transparency off, but this model lacks both modes.3Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 2026

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Charging case

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Case batteryiCharging-case battery cell capacity. The source note distinguishes typical, rated and output capacity. USB output capacity alone does not qualify.

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460mAh2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current battery table explicitly 460 mAh for the case. Input current and output capacity are not substituted.

User-replaceable case batteryiThe maker documents normal case battery replacement by the user with its approved procedure and tools. Service or recycling disassembly does not count.

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Case charging port

USB-C1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20262Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 202617Owner's manualbeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/product-safety-and-handling/solo-buds/solobuds-sh-zm.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original Charging section seats earbuds in case and connects USB-C external power. No wired music playback or wireless charging inferred.

USB-C2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Case full charge timeiBy cable, 0 to 100 %. A time the maker gives with the earbuds inside the case counts, and the source note says so.

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Wireless charging

No15Reviewsoundguys.com/beats-solo-buds-review-118283Read 5 October 2026

No8Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0585/5258/2321/files/Buds_Pro_2_User_Guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Charging page describes only a power cable for the case and gives no wireless charging step. This agrees with SoundGuys, which answers No to wireless charging.12Reviewsoundguys.com/cmf-buds-pro-2-review-big-features-small-price-smart-dial-123206Read 10 October 2026FAQ: "No, they do not have wireless charging."

Wireless standardsiDocumented case charging standards or supported chargers. Magnetic alignment alone does not establish Qi2 certification.

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Wireless charging poweriHighest wireless charging input the maker states for the case. The output of a charging pad does not count.

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Speaker in caseiAn audio speaker physically in the charging case, for locating or status sounds. A microphone in the case is separate.

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Screen on case

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Case works as audio transmitteriCase relays external source audio through USB or an analog audio input. A case microphone for recording or calls does not qualify.

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Controls

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ControlsiPressure is a force sensor that does not move, such as a stem you squeeze. Button is a key that moves when pressed.

Button, Voice commands1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatssolobuds-dev9529a95f9/webRead 5 October 2026

Touch2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Earbud volume controliHow earbud controls adjust volume, including a voice command if supported. Phone or app controls alone do not qualify.

Buttons1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20263Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 2026Original Solo Buds paragraph explicitly remaps press-and-hold to volume in iOS settings or Beats app. No touch surface or separate volume rocker.

Touch5Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/26468737625489-How-do-I-adjust-the-volume-on-CMF-Buds-Pro-2Read 8 October 2026Specific model FAQ permits assigning double tap and hold on an earbud, separate from rotating the case Smart Dial. Current maker touch-control table and configurable-controls list corroborate the compatible operation. Source phone buttons are not counted as earbud volume control.

Gestures

Single, double and triple press, Press and hold5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatssolobuds-dev9529a95f9/webRead 5 October 2026

Double tap: skip forward, answer/hang up calls, Triple tap: skip back, reject calls, Tap and hold: switch ANC/Transparency2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Remappable controls

Yes1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 20263Press releasesilicon.co.uk/press-release/introducing-beats-solo-buds-looks-tiny-sounds-hugeRead 5 October 20265Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatssolobuds-dev9529a95f9/webRead 5 October 20268Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/dev869599d75/webRead 5 October 2026

Yes2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Voice assistant

Siri, Default Android voice assistant2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026Press-and-hold b button activates the configured iOS or Android voice assistant. No hands-free Siri activation inherited.5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatssolobuds-dev9529a95f9/webRead 5 October 2026Exact chapter includes generic Hey Siri wording that conflicts with the dedicated Siri chapter explicitly requiring button controls on Solo Buds. Button activation is retained, without a hands-free keyword claim.6Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/devc97d4f096/webRead 5 October 2026Dedicated current maker Siri chapter explicitly names Solo Buds among products that require on-device controls. This specific restriction takes priority over generic wording in the Solo Buds chapter. Region, language and connected-host requirements apply.

Voice assistant of the connected phone, ChatGPT (CMF and Nothing phones)2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Nothing X app section: "Use Buds Pro 2 to call up ChatGPT from your CMF and Nothing phones." The original user guide lists wake up voice assistant as an optional earbud function without naming an assistant.8Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0585/5258/2321/files/Buds_Pro_2_User_Guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Operations page: optional earbud functions include wake up voice assistant. No named assistant. Applies to the original B172 guide.

Sensors and health

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In-ear detection

No14Reviewkopfhoerer.de/test/beats-solo-budsRead 5 October 2026Exact review explicitly no auto-pause. Physical button controls do not provide a wear-detection sensor.

Yes2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Sensors

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Heart rate sensor

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Skin temperature sensingiA documented skin temperature sensor. This is separate from the operating temperature range or a heart-rate sensor.

No19Retailer pagebhphotovideo.com/c/product/1827227-REG/beats_by_dr_dre_muvw3ll_a_true_wireless_earbuds.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact US MUVW3LL/A headphone sensor inventory explicitly none. No skin-temperature sensor claim. Generic internal electronics thermal protection is not a skin sensor.

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Hearing aid featureiAmplification for mild to moderate hearing loss

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Medical clearances

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Hearing testiA documented hearing assessment feature, including consumer sound-personalization tests. Medical diagnostic clearance must be stated separately.

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Hearing protectioniLimits sudden loud sounds

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Health features

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Fit and durability

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Ear tips includediTip sizes supplied with the product, including the pair fitted to the earbuds. Do not list separately sold sizes as included.

XS, S, M, L1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

S, M, L2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Ear tip materials

Silicone14Reviewkopfhoerer.de/test/beats-solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

Silicone7Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/26468689235857-What-Material-is-the-CMF-Buds-Pro-2-Made-OfRead 8 October 2026

StabilisersiPhysical stabilizing fittings or structures. Stability bands are separate from fins, wings and ear hooks.

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Ear tip fit test

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Yes2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Dust and water rating, buds

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IP552Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Dust and water rating, case

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Water resistance depth

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Software

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Companion app

Beats2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

Nothing X2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

App platforms

Android2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026Beats app Android 2.9 or later described by exact support page. Apple controls are native device settings, not a separate iOS app.

Android, iOS2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

User firmware updates

Yes9Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/update-beats-dev3381eab1b/webRead 5 October 2026Current guide explicitly includes Solo Buds. Apple firmware delivered automatically near connected compatible host. Android updates through Beats app. No future feature or support-end date promised.

Yes2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Finding network

Last location in the app11Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/locate-your-beats-using-your-apple-device-devfa3444893/webRead 5 October 2026Current maker guide describes last connected location and reserves offline Find My network features for Beats 360. Solo Buds does not inherit a crowd network or UWB case finding.12Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/en-euro/guide/beats/devb4dda1f02/webRead 5 October 2026Beats app records Android host location when connecting or disconnecting. Supported Google Find My Device route likewise shows last connected location. Its app name does not prove offline Find Hub crowd-network support.

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Precision findingiUWB in the case

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Live translation

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Dimensions and weight

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Weight per budiMass of one earbud. Tip size and approximate values belong in the source note. Do not store pair or case-inclusive mass.

5.7g(0.2 oz)1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

4.9g(0.2 oz)2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current Buds design table explicitly one-bud mass 4.9 g. Tip size is not stated. This is a maker claim, not a reviewer weight measurement.

Bud dimensionsiDimensions of one earbud on the explicitly identified width, height and depth axes. An unlabeled tuple cannot establish those axes.

Width18.5Height19mm(0.7 × 0.7 in)21Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 7 October 2026Bud Specs explicitly Width 1.85 cm and Height 1.9 cm, converted exactly to 18.5 mm and 19 mm. Only maker-labelled width and height are retained. Length 2.05 cm is not mapped to Depth.

Width20.2Height33.1Depth23.8mm(0.8 × 1.3 × 0.9 in)2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current Buds design table explicitly labels height 33.1, width 20.2 and depth 23.8 mm. Axis labels are retained without reordering by appearance.

Case weightiCharging case mass excluding earbuds. Case-inclusive product mass does not qualify unless the source explicitly gives the empty-case figure.

22g(0.8 oz)1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

46g(1.6 oz)2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current Case design table gives 46 g separately from the one-bud 4.9 g figure. No case-inclusive total is used.

Case dimensionsiCharging-case width, height and depth on explicitly identified source axes. Report conflicting axis labels rather than reorder a tuple by appearance.

Width35Height24mm(1.4 × 0.9 in)21Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 7 October 2026Case Specs explicitly Width 3.5 cm and Height 2.4 cm, converted exactly to 35 mm and 24 mm. Length 6.6 cm is not mapped to Depth. No axis reordering by appearance.

Width53.4Height53.4Depth23mm(2.1 × 2.1 × 0.9 in)2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current Case design table explicitly height and width 53.4 mm, depth 23 mm.

Certifications

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Hi-Res AudioiThe Japan Audio Society logos. Hi-Res Audio Wireless is also written Hi-Res Wireless Audio.

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Hi-Res Audio Wireless2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026

Communication certifications

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FCC IDs

BCGA3150, BCGA3151, BCGA315217Owner's manualbeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/product-safety-and-handling/solo-buds/solobuds-sh-zm.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker ZM034-06154-B, 24-page PDF. English pages 1 to 4 read and page 3 visually inspected. It explicitly prints BCGA3150, BCGA3151 and BCGA3152 without hyphens. All three retained, without guessing radio roles from case battery absence.

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Other certifications

EU RED 2014/53/EU, UK Radio Equipment Regulations 2017, ISED Canada IC 579C-A3150, ISED Canada IC 579C-A3151, ISED Canada IC 579C-A3152, India RoHS under E-Waste (Management) Rules, 201630Maker spec sheet (PDF)beatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/product-safety-and-handling/solo-buds/solobuds-sh-zm.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Solo Buds safety leaflet, model A3150/A3151/A3152. English page 3 EU/UK Compliance declares Directive 2014/53/EU and Radio Equipment Regulations 2017. Same page lists ISED Canada IC 579C-A3150, 579C-A3151, 579C-A3152 beside exact hardware identifiers. English page 2 India Declaration of Conformance explicitly states RoHS under E-Waste (Management) Rules 2016. Maker regulatory declarations and registrations, not an independent audio-quality certification or sales-market expansion.

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In the box

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In the box

Beats Solo Buds earbuds, Carrying case, Ear tips in XS, S, M and L, Warranty card1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026Maker complete list. Medium tips attached. USB-C cable and power adapter are sold separately. No cable count or length stored.2Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/support/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

Left and right earbuds, S, M and L ear tips, Charging case, Safety and warranty information, User guide2Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current table lists earbuds, S/M/L tips, charging case, safety/warranty information and user guide. Specific maker note says cable omitted from new sales starting May 15, 2025, with transitional retailer stock potentially retaining a cable. No cable is treated as a current standard item and no blanket absence is asserted for every stock revision.

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Links

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Product page

www.beatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-buds1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026

us.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-21Maker product pagecheckout-us.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2.jsRead 8 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.beatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-buds1Maker product pagebeatsbydre.com/earbuds/solo-budsRead 5 October 2026Exact 2024 Solo Buds current technical specification and native April 2024 test footnotes read. US Matte Black reference MUVW3LL/A in structured data. No standalone maker PDF datasheet found. Published Length does not establish Depth. Explicit Width and Height are now retained as partial objects.

us.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-22Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-pro-2Read 8 October 2026Current US maker page embeds declarative product specification tables in its public HTML. These tables were decoded as source data without executing scripts or accessing a private API. Current claims belong to this selected sales listing, without asserting an independently tested physical revision.

Manual

support.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatssolobuds-dev9529a95f9/web5Owner's manualsupport.apple.com/guide/beats/use-beatssolobuds-dev9529a95f9/webRead 5 October 2026Current exact Solo Buds chapter and linked pairing, charging, microphone, switching, Siri and finding chapters read. Original 24-page maker safety leaflet independently downloaded and English pages read. No standalone original Quick Start Guide found.

cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0585/5258/2321/files/Buds_Pro_2_User_Guide.pdf8Owner's manualcdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0585/5258/2321/files/Buds_Pro_2_User_Guide.pdfRead 8 October 2026Official family-download index still links this original B172 V.1 user guide. It was read alongside current specifications. This URL is historical family guidance, not proof that current SKU 6974434225930 is B172. Only controls independently corroborated by current maker listing/support are represented. Original radio, FCC identity, charge estimates and numerical reviewer tests are not transferred to current hardware.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

1year17Owner's manualbeatsbydre.com/content/dam/beats-support/global/product-safety-and-handling/solo-buds/solobuds-sh-zm.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original English page 4 gives one-year Apple limited hardware warranty. Statutory rights and optional extended coverage are separate.

1year11Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/pages/terms-of-salesRead 10 October 2026US direct-store terms section 6.8: headphones and other electronic devices carry a limited warranty of twelve months. Applies to purchases from the Nothing US site in the buyer's original country. The start date wording differs between sections 6.1 (delivery) and 6.8 (purchase). Statutory rights are separate.

Both are also in the API. Back to all earbuds.