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CMF Buds 2 vs soundcore Liberty 5
Product A: CMF
87 of 166 known
Product B: soundcore
81 of 166 known
Change soundcore Liberty 5
67 of 157 fields differ
- 41 different values
- 26 known for one only
- 26 the same
- 64 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 138 earbuds.
- Quick chargeA: 4hB: 5hsoundcore is 1 h higher.
- With caseA: 55hB: 48hCMF is 7 h higher.
- Battery lifeA: 13.5hB: 12hCMF is 1.5 h higher.
Weight
0 to 80 g
Weight per bud
A4.5g
B4.6g
Case weight
A41.5g
B47.9g
All 166 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
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GTIN / EAN
6974434225053, 6974434225077, 69744342250392Maker product pagecheckout-us.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-2.jsRead 15 October 2026Maker store lists the SKU and the barcode with the same value for each colour. All three are valid EAN-13 numbers with prefix 697443. Light Green 6974434225053, Dark Grey 6974434225077, Orange 6974434225039.
Announced
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Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
Launch price (EU)
Markets
Colours
Light Green, Dark Grey, Orange1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-2Read 15 October 2026
Black, White, Navy Blue, Apricot2Maker product pageus.soundcore.com/products/a3957-liberty-5-tws-earbuds.jsRead 8 October 2026
Design
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Form factor
Bud shape
Use one bud alone
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RGB lighting
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Drivers and sound
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Drivers per bud
ACMF Buds 2
| Type | Diameter (mm) | Count per earbud |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic | 11 | 1 |
Bsoundcore Liberty 5
| Diameter (mm) |
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| 9.2 |
Driver type
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Driver size
11mm
9.2mm
Drivers per bud
1
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Diaphragm material
PMI (Polymethacrylimide) + PU (Polyurethane)1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-2Read 15 October 2026
Frequency response
Impedance
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Sensitivity
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Sensitivity reference
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Max sample rate
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Max bit depth
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Adaptive EQ
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Personalised sound
Onboard EQ
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Custom EQ bands
EQ presets
Dirac Opteo, Pop, Rock, Classical, Electronic, Enhance Vocals7Measurementsoundguys.com/cmf-buds-2-review-137571Read 15 October 2026Reviewer lists Dirac Opteo, Pop, Rock, Electronic, Classical and a Vocals preset. Maker app name for the last one is Enhance Vocals per Expert Reviews. Custom is a separate option.
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Volume limit
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Spatial audio
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Spatial audio
Head tracking
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Noise cancelling
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Active noise cancelling
ANC type
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ANC microphones in both earbuds
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Adaptive ANC
ANC levels
ANC attenuation (claimed)
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Transparency mode
Adjustable transparency
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Automatic ANC and transparency blend
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Conversation detection
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Wind noise reduction
Measured
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Frequency response notes (measured)
Default Dirac Opteo preset. About 5 to 9 dB more low-end than the SoundGuys house curve. About 3 to 4 dB under the curve between 3 and 6 kHz.7Measurementsoundguys.com/cmf-buds-2-review-137571Read 15 October 2026Firmware 1.0.128, five days of testing, company-provided unit. SoundGuys house curve. The reviewer also reports ANC attenuation peaking around 35 to 38 dB in some ranges. This is not stored as an overall figure.
SoundGuys found bass and treble emphasis with the default tuning. Acoustic EQ reduced bass somewhat, while Dolby processing changed response and perceived width. Exact firmware and app version were not published for the review sample.9Measurementsoundguys.com/anker-soundcore-liberty-5-review-137445Read 8 October 2026Reviewer reports default bass and high-frequency emphasis, with additional response changes from Acoustic EQ and Dolby processing. No unread chart coordinates, sound-quality scores or percentage loudness reduction are converted into numerical dB fields.
Bass amount (measured)
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Treble amount (measured)
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Deviation from target (measured)
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Consistency between fittings (measured)
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Harmonic distortion (measured)
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Sound leakage (measured)
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Noise isolation (measured)
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Noise isolation, best (measured)
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Passive isolation (measured)
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Call quality notes (measured)
SoundGuys describes good clarity and natural tonality in ideal conditions and effective wind noise reduction outdoors. Street conditions work better than a busy office, where ringing phones still come through.7Measurementsoundguys.com/cmf-buds-2-review-137571Read 15 October 2026Reviewer observations from published ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant demos. Firmware 1.0.128.
SoundGuys found speech intelligible across simulated office, street, wind and reverberant environments, alongside an ideal-condition demonstration. These are qualitative results from the provided review sample, without published firmware or app version.9Measurementsoundguys.com/anker-soundcore-liberty-5-review-137445Read 8 October 2026Exact review explicitly reports intelligible voices in its simulated noise environments and provides ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant microphone demonstrations. No numerical speech bandwidth, noise-handling score or frequency response is inferred.
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
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Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
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Latency (measured)
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Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
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2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
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Latency in game mode (measured)
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Battery life (measured)
ACMF Buds 2
| ANC | Hours (h) |
|---|---|
| No | 13.28 |
Longest tested use per charge
13.28h
7.13h
Battery life with case (measured)
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Full charge time (measured)
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Weight per bud (measured)
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Microphones and calls
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Voice microphones in both earbuds
All microphones in both earbuds
Bone conduction voice sensor
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Mic noise reduction
Call audio bandwidth
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Mic mute control
Sidetone
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Connectivity
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Chip
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Connections
Bluetooth
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth profiles
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LE Audio
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Auracast
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Multipoint
Multipoint devices
Multipoint with LDAC
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Paired devices remembered
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Automatic switching between own devices
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Fast pairing
Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-2Read 15 October 2026
Audio sharing
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Wireless range (claimed)
Wireless receiver
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Receiver connector
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Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
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Latency
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Low latency mode
Claimed latency
ACMF Buds 2
| Connection | Mode | Latency (ms) |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | Game Mode with a Nothing phone | 110 |
Bsoundcore Liberty 5
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110ms
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Compatibility
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Platforms
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Connection per platform
ACMF Buds 2
| Platform | Connection |
|---|---|
| Android | Bluetooth |
| iOS | Bluetooth |
Bsoundcore Liberty 5
Not availableFeatures that need a specific device
ACMF Buds 2
| Feature | Needs |
|---|---|
| Custom controls and advanced settings | Turn on custom controls with a phone. Nothing OS 1.5.6 or later has the settings built in. Other Android 6.0 or later and iOS 13 or later devices use the Nothing X app. |
| 110 ms Game Mode latency | Earbuds paired with a Nothing phone with Game Mode turned on. |
| Google Fast Pair | Supported Android device with Google Play services 11.7 or later. Android 6.0 or later. Find My and device renaming need Android 10 or later. |
| Clear Voice Technology 3.0 | Applies only when the microphones record voice, such as on a call or a voice message. |
Bsoundcore Liberty 5
| Feature | Needs |
|---|---|
| LDAC audio | Compatible Android 8.0 or later source. Enable Preferred Audio Quality in soundcore. Dual Connections is supported, but reduces runtime. Use a low-interference environment. |
| Gaming mode | Enable in soundcore. Cannot run simultaneously with LDAC or Dolby Audio. |
| Dolby Audio | Enable Music, Podcast or Movie mode in soundcore. Effects vary with source and device. No head tracking is promised. |
| Mic mute control | During a call or meeting, squeeze either stem once. May require enabling the function in soundcore Controls. |
| Remote Photo Snap | Wear the Bluetooth-connected earbuds and open the phone camera. May require enabling soundcore Controls. Some phones do not support it. |
| Google Fast Pair | Android 6.0 or above. |
| HearID 4.0 | Sign into a soundcore account, then run HearID Sound Test. Results are saved and applied. |
| Computer calls | Windows conference apps: Liberty 5 Hands-Free for microphone and speaker. macOS: Liberty 5 for both input and output. |
| Earbud volume controls | Assign the volume function in soundcore Controls. Earbud gestures are pressure squeezes according to the exact guide. |
Source3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000025116/en_US/000025116.pdfRead 8 October 2026LDAC requires Android 8.0 or later and Preferred Audio Quality in the app. Remote Photo Snap requires worn, Bluetooth-connected earbuds and an open phone camera, may need Controls activation and is unsupported on some phones. Mic mute may also require Controls activation.4Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/article-description/soundcore-Liberty-5-Earbuds-FAQRead 8 October 2026HearID Sound Test requires signing into a soundcore account. Windows conference calls use Liberty 5 Hands-Free as input/output. macOS uses Liberty 5 for both, rather than borrowing the Windows device-name guidance.6Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/article-description/How-do-I-adjust-the-volume-via-touch-controlsRead 8 October 2026
Official licence
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Battery and charging
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Battery per bud
User-replaceable earbud battery
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Claimed battery life
ACMF Buds 2
| Mode | Codec | Includes case recharges | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC off | AAC | No | 13.5 |
| ANC off | AAC | Yes | 55 |
| ANC on | Not available | No | 7.5 |
| ANC on | Not available | Yes | 32 |
| Call | Not available | No | 8.5 |
| Call | Not available | Yes | 35 |
| Call | Not available | No | 7 |
| Call | Not available | Yes | 30 |
Bsoundcore Liberty 5
| Mode | Spatial audio | Includes case recharges | Hours (h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANC off | Not available | No | 12 |
| ANC off | Not available | Yes | 48 |
| ANC on | Not available | No | 8 |
| ANC on | Not available | Yes | 32 |
| Transparency | Not available | No | 8 |
| Transparency | Not available | Yes | 32 |
| ANC on | Yes | No | 5 |
| Call | Not available | No | 5.5 |
Longest claimed use per charge
13.5h
12h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
7.5h
8h
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
13.5h
12h
Total with case (claimed)
55h
48h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
32h
32h
Talk time (claimed)
8.5h
5.5h
Full charge time, buds
Charging guidance
The maker charging time table lists Full Charge 93 minutes and Earbuds in Case 62 minutes. It does not say whether the earbuds sit inside the case for the 93 minute figure. A 5 V 1 A adapter or higher is needed for fast charging.1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-2Read 15 October 2026
The guide estimates up to 60 minutes for earbuds and three hours for the charging case with earbuds by USB-C, or four hours wirelessly. The FAQ separately estimates about 50 minutes for earbuds, two hours for an empty case by cable, 2.5 hours with earbuds, and 3.5 hours for an empty case wirelessly. These are maker estimates with different component scopes and unspecified test details. Input is 5 V 0.8 A. Dry the earbuds and USB-C port before charging. Ten minutes of earbud charging in the case claims up to five hours of playback, with ANC, codec and Dolby settings unspecified. The FAQ also claims four hours with Dual Connections plus LDAC/Dolby Sound, without specifying ANC or resolving the slash conditions.3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000025116/en_US/000025116.pdfRead 8 October 2026Guide input is 5 V 0.8 A. Its separate applicable Anker A2337 adapter example is rated up to 30 W and does not establish device charging wattage or a supplied adapter.
Quick charge time
Earbud playback after quick charge
Charging case
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Case battery
User-replaceable case battery
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Case charging port
Wireless charging
Wireless standards
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Wireless charging power
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Speaker in case
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Screen on case
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Case works as audio transmitter
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Controls
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Controls
Earbud volume control
Gestures
Double tap, Triple tap, Tap and hold, Double tap and hold1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-2Read 15 October 2026Footnote lists double tap, triple tap, tap and hold, and double tap and hold as assignable. Defaults are in the touch controls table.
Single squeeze: play/pause or answer a call according to the current guide, Double squeeze right: next track, Double squeeze left: previous track, Hold either stem for two seconds: reject/end a call or switch ANC/Transparency, Single squeeze during calls: mute/unmute after enabling the control if needed, Single squeeze in supported phone camera: Remote Photo Snap3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000025116/en_US/000025116.pdfRead 8 October 2026Current guide controls distinguish playback and call contexts. Guide says a single squeeze answers calls, while the general FAQ says double-press. The guide gesture is retained with the disagreement explicit, rather than claiming both defaults.
Remappable controls
Sensors and health
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In-ear detection
Yes5Press releaseglobenewswire.com/news-release/2025/05/07/3075944/0/en/soundcore-launches-liberty-5-with-stronger-voice-reduction-adaptive-anc-3-0-and-immersive-dolby-audio.htmlRead 8 October 20268Maker product pageservice.soundcore.com/article-description/Why-does-the-music-pause-or-noise-cancellation-change-automaticallyRead 8 October 2026
Sensors
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Heart rate sensor
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Skin temperature sensing
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Hearing aid feature
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Medical clearances
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Hearing test
Hearing protection
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Health features
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Fit and durability
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Ear tips included
Ear tip materials
Stabilisers
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Ear tip fit test
Dust and water rating, buds
Dust and water rating, case
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Water resistance depth
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Software
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Companion app
App platforms
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User firmware updates
Finding network
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Precision finding
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Live translation
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Dimensions and weight
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Weight per bud
Bud dimensions
Width20.6Height33.4Depth22.8mm(0.8 × 1.3 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-2Read 15 October 2026Maker lists Height 33.4 mm, Width 20.6 mm, Depth 22.8 mm for the buds.
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Case weight
Case dimensions
Width53.3Height53.3Depth23mm(2.1 × 2.1 × 0.9 in)1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-2Read 15 October 2026Maker lists Height 53.3 mm, Width 53.3 mm, Depth 23 mm for the case.
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Certifications
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Hi-Res Audio
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Communication certifications
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FCC IDs
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In the box
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In the box
Pair of earbuds, Charging case, Ear tips in size S, M, L, User guide, Safety information and warranty information1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-2Read 15 October 2026
Left and right earbuds, Charging case, Six ear-tip sizes, USB-C charging cable1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/a3957-liberty-5-tws-earbudsRead 8 October 2026Current maker box list includes the earbuds, charging case, six ear-tip sizes and supplied USB-C cable. Bundled documentation and an optional adapter are not inferred from the separate downloadable user guide.
Cables included
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
us.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-21Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-buds-2Read 15 October 2026The public product page embeds the full Technical Specs tables. The same tables appear on the India page. Selected reference is the US store listing.
www.soundcore.com/products/a3957-liberty-5-tws-earbuds1Maker product pagesoundcore.com/products/a3957-liberty-5-tws-earbudsRead 8 October 2026Exact A3957 product page was opened through ordinary public web results. Local page requests can redirect by region to Anker Nordics. The official US native product JSON independently proves the selected Black sales SKU. No regional redirect is treated as the product specifications.
Manual
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salesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000025116/en_US/000025116.pdf3Owner's manualsalesforce-knowledge-download.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/000025116/en_US/000025116.pdfRead 8 October 2026Official current A3957 service index links this English user guide. PDF edition A3957_EN_UG_V3_20250814, published in the service index September 1, 2025. Original Specs and Quick Mute pages were visually checked.
EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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