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CMF Clip Pro vs Sony LinkBuds Open

73 of 157 fields differ

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  • 35 different values
  • 38 known for one only
  • 17 the same
  • 67 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 138 earbuds.

  1. Quick chargeA: 4hB: 1hCMF is 4 times higher.
  2. With caseA: 32.5hB: 22hCMF is 10.5 h higher.
  3. Battery lifeA: 10hB: 8hCMF is 2 h higher.

Weight

0 to 80 g

Weight per bud
A5.92g
B5.1g
Case weight
A38.81g
B30.6g

All 166 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

ACMF Clip Pro
BSony LinkBuds Open

General

6 of 8 differ
Predecessor
Not available
Not available
Successor
Not available
Not available

Design

2 of 4 differ
Form factor
Use one bud alone
Not available
RGB lighting
Not available
Not available

Drivers and sound

8 of 17 differ
Drivers per bud
BSony LinkBuds Open
Not available
Driver size
10.8mm
Not available
Drivers per bud
1
Not available
Frequency response
Not available
Impedance
Not available
Not available
Sensitivity
Not available
Not available
Sensitivity reference
Not available
Not available
Max sample rate
Not available
Not available
Max bit depth
Not available
Not available
Adaptive EQ
Not available
Not available
Onboard EQ
Not available
Not available
Volume limit
Not available
Not available

Spatial audio

2 of 2 differ

Noise cancelling

2 of 11 differ
ANC type
Not available
Not available
ANC microphones in both earbuds
Not available
Not available
Adaptive ANC
Not available
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Adjustable transparency
Not available
Not available
Automatic ANC and transparency blend
Not available
Not available
Wind noise reduction
Not available
Not available

Measured

4 of 23 differ
Frequency response notes (measured)
SoundGuys describes a bright, spacious sound that is light on bass, which is typical of open earbuds. The two bass enhancement levels add audible distortion. Anti-leakage mode makes the sound muffled. Company-provided unit tested for 5 days. Firmware is not stated.9Measurementsoundguys.com/i-tested-the-79-cmf-clip-pro-and-my-favorite-feature-is-back-161502Read 20 October 2026Review text on sound. No chart values are converted to numbers.
Bass amount (measured)
Not available
Not available
Treble amount (measured)
Not available
Not available
Deviation from target (measured)
Not available
Not available
Consistency between fittings (measured)
Not available
Not available
Harmonic distortion (measured)
Not available
Not available
Sound leakage (measured)
Not available
Not available
Noise isolation (measured)
Not available
Not available
Noise isolation, best (measured)
Not available
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Not available
Call quality notes (measured)
SoundGuys reports that voices sound good in ideal conditions. In its office, street and windy demos the algorithm struggles to keep the voice while suppressing noise, so voices sound muffled. Wind is the hardest case. Company-provided unit. Firmware is not stated.9Measurementsoundguys.com/i-tested-the-79-cmf-clip-pro-and-my-favorite-feature-is-back-161502Read 20 October 2026Review text and the ideal, office, street, windy and reverberant demos.
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
Not available
Not available
Latency (measured)
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Not available
2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Not available
Latency in game mode (measured)
Not available
Not available
Longest tested use per charge
9h
9.5h
Battery life with case (measured)
Not available
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Not available
Weight per bud (measured)
Not available
Not available

Microphones and calls

2 of 7 differ
Voice microphones in both earbuds
Not available
All microphones in both earbuds
Not available
Bone conduction voice sensor
Not available
Not available
Call audio bandwidth
Not available
Not available
Mic mute control
Not available
Not available
Sidetone
Not available
Not available

Connectivity

11 of 18 differ
Multipoint with LDAC
Not available
Not available
Paired devices remembered
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Not available
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Not available

Latency

2 of 3 differ
Claimed latency
BSony LinkBuds Open
Not available
Lowest claimed latency
120ms
Not available

Compatibility

3 of 4 differ
Platforms
Connection per platform
Features that need a specific device
ACMF Clip Pro
FeatureNeeds
Custom controls and Nothing X settingsNeeds the Nothing X app on Android 5.1 or later or iOS 13 or later.
Smart Dial on the caseFunctions are off by default. Turn them on in the Nothing X app. Roll for volume, short press for play or pause, double press for next or previous track, triple press to answer, hang up or cancel a call, long press 2 seconds to pair, long press 10 seconds to factory reset.
LDACNeeds a compatible source device and streaming service.
Low Latency modeTurn on in the Nothing X app. Latency is about 120 ms and varies by device and content.
Wake ChatGPT and Nothing AI NewsSetting is only available with a Nothing phone.
BSony LinkBuds Open
FeatureNeeds
LE Audio / LC3Compatible Android smartphone and Sound Connect LE Audio setup. Classic-only multipoint, Quick Access and some voice-assistant functions become unavailable.
Google audio switchCompatible Android 8 or later devices connected through Google Fast Pair.
Head trackingCompatible source device, spatial content and application. Availability varies by platform.
Auracast audio sharingCompatible smartphone broadcast source and LE Audio/Auracast hardware and software. Maker describes the LE Audio path as Beta.
Ear-shape sound personalizationSony | Sound Connect ear-image analysis with supported 360 Reality Audio service. BRAVIA TV personalization separately uses Sony | 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer and compatible television.
Google Find My Device / Find HubUpdated headset software with added network support, compatible Android device and dedicated Classic Audio connection. Finding support is unavailable through the LE Audio path.
Official licence
Not available
Not available

Battery and charging

9 of 13 differ
Battery per bud
Not available
User-replaceable earbud battery
Not available
Not available
Claimed battery life
Longest claimed use per charge
10h
8h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
10h
8h
Total with case (claimed)
32.5h
22h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Talk time (claimed)
6.5h
4.5h
Full charge time, buds
Not available
Charging guidance
Not available
Not available

Charging case

2 of 10 differ
User-replaceable case battery
Not available
Not available
Case full charge time
Not available
Wireless standards
Not available
Not available
Wireless charging power
Not available
Not available
Speaker in case
Not available
Not available
Screen on case
Not available
Not available
Case works as audio transmitter
Not available
Not available

Controls

4 of 5 differ
Gestures
Single press: play or pause, answer or hang up a call, Double press: skip forward, decline an incoming call, Triple press: skip back, Press and hold: volume up on the right earbud, volume down on the left earbud, Double press and hold: no function by default, customisable1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-clip-proRead 20 October 2026Tactile control on earbuds table.
Wide Area Tap on earbud or nearby skin, Head nod to accept a call, Head shake to reject a call3Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2964/v1/en/print.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Sensors and health

3 of 9 differ
Heart rate sensor
Not available
Not available
Skin temperature sensing
Not available
Not available
Hearing aid feature
Not available
Not available
Medical clearances
Not available
Not available
Hearing test
Not available
Not available
Hearing protection
Not available
Not available

Fit and durability

3 of 7 differ
Ear tips included
Not available
Not available
Ear tip materials
Not available
Not available
Stabilisers
Not available
Ear tip fit test
Not available
Not available
Water resistance depth
Not available
Not available

Software

2 of 6 differ
Precision finding
Not available
Not available
Live translation
Not available
Not available

Dimensions and weight

4 of 4 differ
Bud dimensions
Not available
Case dimensions
Not available

Certifications

2 of 3 differ
Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Communication certifications
Not available
Not available

In the box

2 of 2 differ
Cables included
ACMF Clip Pro
Not available
BSony LinkBuds Open
TypeCount
USB-A to USB-C charging cable1

Warranty

0 of 1 differ

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