Gaming / Headsets and headphones

CMFMusic headset
Headphone Pro
Released October 2025.17Press releasestorage.mfn.se/194a0e7c-3d3b-4dc0-bde1-0e70c39715f9/audiodo-and-cmf-by-nothing-expand-partnership-with-new-headphone-pro.pdfRead 8 October 2026The exact technology-partner release states US sales begin October 7, 2025. This record covers the US reference. September 29 is UK/EU availability and is not substituted for the US release month. Last checked 16 October 2026.
- Form factor
- Over-ear
- Audio connections
- Analog, Bluetooth
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Battery life (claimed, max)
- 100h
90 of 161 fields known.
At a glance
Quick charge
Higher than 88% of other headsets and headphones.
General
- Series
- Not available
- Model numbers
- B175, 69744342267221Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-headphone-proRead 8 October 2026Original manufacturer FCC manual identifies B175. Current US maker variant payload labels Dark Grey SKU 6974434226722. The numeric SKU is not stored as a GTIN without a barcode label.26Maker spec sheet (PDF)s3.zoommer.ge/site/certificate/nothing-cmf-headphone-pro.pdfRead 8 October 2026The signed original maker EU Declaration of Conformity identifies physical model B175 and battery M653035. Regulatory model identity is independent of the US color SKU. The signature date is not a retail release date.
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
Design
- Form factor
- Over-ear1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-headphone-proRead 8 October 2026The maker explicitly describes its first over-ear headphones.
- Ear cup enclosure
- Closed11Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/cmf-by-nothing-headphone-proRead 8 October 2026The exact Acoustic Design field states Closed-back. Tom's Guide specifications corroborate this.
- Swivelling ear cups
- Yes12Reviewsoundguys.com/cmf-headphone-pro-review-a-solid-b-side-146595Read 8 October 2026The exact design discussion explicitly describes flat rotation of the ear cups.
- RGB lighting
- Not available
- Lighting zones
- Not available
Drivers and sound
- Drivers per side
- Not available
- Diaphragm material
- PEN+PU dome with nickel plating1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-headphone-proRead 8 October 2026The labelled Diaphragm table states PEN+PU dome material and nickel plating. Magnet material is not stated.
- Magnet
- Not available
- Frequency response (wired or passive)
- Min20 HzMax20 kHz11Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/cmf-by-nothing-headphone-proRead 8 October 2026The exact product specifications state 20 to 20,000 Hz acoustic frequency response. Tom's Guide independently labels the same frequency response. No mode, tolerance, or test level is stated. The maker's ambiguous RF label is not used as transmission bandwidth proof.
- Wireless audio transmission band
- Not available
- Impedance (passive when specified)
- 16Ω11Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/cmf-by-nothing-headphone-proRead 8 October 2026The exact product specifications state 16 ohms. The Tom's Guide specification table agrees. Frequency and powered/passive measurement state are unspecified. Unverified comparison sites give conflicting figures and are excluded.
- Sensitivity (passive when specified)
- Not available
- Sensitivity reference
- Not available
- THD (claimed)
- Not available
- Max input power
- Not available
- Max digital audio sample rate
- Not available
- Max digital audio bit depth
- Not available
- DAC
- Not available
- Onboard EQ
- Not available
- EQ presets
- Pop, Rock, Electronic, Enhance Vocals, Classical20Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/sections/38910294951441-Product-FeatureRead 8 October 2026The exact equalizer support article names five default profiles: POP, ROCK, ELECTRONIC, ENHANCE VOCALS, and CLASSICAL. Custom mode is not counted as a named preset. Marketing prose calls six preset EQs but does not name a sixth.
- Volume limit
- Not available
Spatial audio
- Spatial audio support
- Static Spatial Audio: Cinema mode, Static Spatial Audio: Concert mode1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-headphone-proRead 8 October 2026The maker explicitly names Static Spatial Audio with Cinema and Concert modes. These are supported headphone processing modes. No Dolby license or dynamic head tracking is inferred.
- Spatial audio licence included
- Not available
- Head tracking
- Not available
Noise cancelling
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes5Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/sections/38910294951441-Product-FeatureRead 8 October 2026The exact support article explicitly confirms Active Noise Cancellation.
- ANC microphones
- Not available
- Transparency mode
- Yes1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-headphone-proRead 8 October 2026The maker expressly documents Transparency Mode to hear surroundings.
- Adjustable transparency
- Not available
- Conversation detection
- Not available
Measured
- Frequency response notes
- Changing the bass slider from minimum to maximum increases low-frequency output. The reviewer reports upper-frequency roll-off above about 8 kHz.12Reviewsoundguys.com/cmf-headphone-pro-review-a-solid-b-side-146595Read 8 October 2026SoundGuys compares minimum and maximum bass-slider responses against its preference curve. Firmware 1.0.1.40. Host and codec are unspecified. The reported approximately 8 dB slider difference is not converted into a target-relative averaged bass metric.
- Bass amount
- Not available
- Treble amount
- Not available
- Deviation from target
- Not available
- Consistency between fittings
- Not available
- Harmonic distortion
- Not available
- Sound leakage
- Not available
- Measured noise isolation
- Not available
- Noise isolation (measured, best)
- Not available
- Passive isolation (measured)
- Not available
- Mic quality notes
- Recorded calls remain intelligible, but speech sounds unnatural and includes some pops and crackles.12Reviewsoundguys.com/cmf-headphone-pro-review-a-solid-b-side-146595Read 8 October 2026The exact reviewer reports intelligible speech and noise rejection with some pops and crackles. Recordings cover ideal, office, street, wind, and reverberant conditions. Firmware 1.0.1.40. Host, codec, and call processing settings are unspecified.
- Mic low-frequency extension
- Not available
- Mic high-frequency extension
- Not available
- Mic speech-to-noise ratio
- Not available
- Measured latency
- Not available
- Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
- Not available
- 2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
- Not available
- Measured battery life
ANC Hours (h) Yes 43.15 Yes 49.5 Source12Reviewsoundguys.com/cmf-headphone-pro-review-a-solid-b-side-146595Read 8 October 2026First row: SoundGuys standardized test measured 43 hours 9 minutes with ANC on. Firmware 1.0.1.40, one-week supplied review unit. Connection, host, codec, playback level, and ANC strength are unspecified. Second row has a separate TechRadar source below.14Reviewtechradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/cmf-by-nothing-headphone-pro-reviewRead 8 October 2026TechRadar depleted a full battery and measured 49.5 hours with ANC enabled during its four-week review. Its source devices include MacBook Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and FiiO M15S, but the exact battery-test connection, codec, volume, ANC strength, and firmware are unspecified. The separate row is not pooled with SoundGuys.- Battery life (measured, max)
- 49.5h
- Clamping force
- Not available
- Weight (measured)
- Not available
Microphone
- Microphone
- Built-in6Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/sections/38910365859601-How-toRead 8 October 2026The controls and call documentation describe the on-headphone microphone, including its configurable on/off function. No detachable boom is supplied.25Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/cmf/headphone-proRead 8 October 2026The exact public Office Work verdict explicitly describes an integrated microphone. No boom or in-line microphone is substituted.
- Microphone element
- Not available
- Microphone pickup pattern
- Not available
- Mic frequency response
- Not available
- Mic sensitivity
- Not available
- Mic signal-to-noise
- Not available
- Mic sample rate
- Not available
- Mic noise reduction
- Not available
- Flip to mute
- Not available
- Mute indicator
- Not available
- Adjustable sidetone
- Not available
- Foam microphone windscreen
- Not available
Connectivity
- Audio connections
- Analog, Bluetooth5Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/sections/38910294951441-Product-FeatureRead 8 October 2026The exact Audio formats and wired connection articles document Bluetooth and analog AUX playback. USB-C is charging only.
- Analog source plugs
- Not available
- Cable connector on headset
- 3.5 mm10Owner's manualfccid.io/2AZEQ-B175/User-Manual/Users-Manual-8638814.pdfRead 8 October 2026The original guide expressly labels the left ear cup 3.5 mm Audio In.
- Headset USB plug or port
- USB-C10Owner's manualfccid.io/2AZEQ-B175/User-Manual/Users-Manual-8638814.pdfRead 8 October 2026The original English Quick Start Guide identifies USB-C Charge In on the right ear cup.
- Audio over USB-C cable
- No5Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/sections/38910294951441-Product-FeatureRead 8 October 2026The exact wired connection article expressly says 3.5 mm aux-in is supported and USB-C Audio is not.
- Wireless receiver
- Not available
- Wireless receiver connector
- Not available
- Bluetooth codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC5Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/sections/38910294951441-Product-FeatureRead 8 October 2026The exact Audio formats article expressly lists SBC, AAC, and LDAC. iOS lacks LDAC support according to the separate LDAC instructions.6Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/sections/38910365859601-How-toRead 8 October 2026The exact LDAC instructions state 96 kHz, 24-bit, and 990 kbps for Bluetooth streaming with a compatible Android phone and high-quality audio enabled. Higher-bitrate LDAC recommends disabling Dual Connection. These limits apply to LDAC Bluetooth playback. The headset does not support USB-C cable audio.
- LE Audio
- Not available
- Auracast
- Not available
- Paired devices remembered
- Not available
- Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
- Not available
- Fast pairing
- Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair23Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/38910344910225-Does-CMF-Headphone-Pro-support-Google-Fast-PairRead 8 October 2026The exact product support article explicitly confirms the named quick-pairing feature. Google Fast Pair needs a compatible Android source. Microsoft Swift Pair is the Windows route. Neither adds USB audio.24Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/38910328918545-Does-CMF-Headphone-Pro-support-Mircosoft-Swift-PairRead 8 October 2026The exact product support article explicitly confirms the named quick-pairing feature. Google Fast Pair needs a compatible Android source. Microsoft Swift Pair is the Windows route. Neither adds USB audio.
- Base station
- Not available
Latency
- Claimed latency
Connection Mode Latency (ms) Bluetooth Game Mode on Nothing Phone 120
Compatibility
- Compatible platforms
- Android, iOS, Windows, macOS20Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/sections/38910294951441-Product-FeatureRead 8 October 2026Exact maker compatibility support names Android 6.0 or later and iOS 13 or later. Swift Pair support and exact SoundGuys setup instructions establish Windows Bluetooth. The exact Tom's Guide reviewer listened through the supplied analog cable on a MacBook Air M2. No console route is inferred from a physical jack.21Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/headphones/cmf-by-nothing-headphone-pro-reviewRead 8 October 2026Exact maker compatibility support names Android 6.0 or later and iOS 13 or later. Swift Pair support and exact SoundGuys setup instructions establish Windows Bluetooth. The exact Tom's Guide reviewer listened through the supplied analog cable on a MacBook Air M2. No console route is inferred from a physical jack.
- Connection per platform
Platform Connection Microphone works Android Bluetooth Yes iOS Bluetooth Yes Windows Bluetooth Not available macOS Analog No Source20Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/sections/38910294951441-Product-FeatureRead 8 October 2026Android/iOS Bluetooth playback and voice calls are explicitly documented by maker compatibility and controls articles. Windows Bluetooth is documented by exact Swift Pair and reviewer pairing instructions. The exact Tom's Guide reviewer used analog playback on a MacBook Air M2 and explains that the supplied cable does not carry headphone microphone calls. Unknown Windows microphone behavior is omitted.21Reviewtomsguide.com/audio/headphones/cmf-by-nothing-headphone-pro-reviewRead 8 October 2026Android/iOS Bluetooth playback and voice calls are explicitly documented by maker compatibility and controls articles. Windows Bluetooth is documented by exact Swift Pair and reviewer pairing instructions. The exact Tom's Guide reviewer used analog playback on a MacBook Air M2 and explains that the supplied cable does not carry headphone microphone calls. Unknown Windows microphone behavior is omitted.- Official licence
- Not available
Battery and charging
- Batteries included
- Not available
- Claimed battery life
Connection ANC Codec Hours (h) Bluetooth No AAC 100 Bluetooth Yes AAC 50 Bluetooth No LDAC 70 Bluetooth Yes LDAC 38 - Battery life (claimed, max)
- 100h
- Battery life with ANC (claimed)
- 50h
- Battery life without ANC (claimed)
- 100h
- Use while charging
- Not available
- Charging dock or stand
- Not available
Controls
- Controls
- Buttons, Volume wheel, Slider6Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/sections/38910365859601-How-toRead 8 October 2026The original guide and current support describe Power/BT and shortcut buttons plus a pressable Roller that controls volume. A separate physical Energy Slider adjusts bass or treble after selecting its tuning mode in Nothing X.
- Game and chat mix
- Not available
Comfort and build
- Headband material
- PU synthetic leather and memory foam13Reviewtechradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/cmf-by-nothing-headphone-pro-reviewRead 8 October 2026The exact design section describes polyurethane synthetic leather and memory foam across the headband and ear pads. Steel reinforcement is independently identified by maker support.
- Frame material
- ABS plastic shell, PA+GF sliding arms, stainless steel headband strips8Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/38910349693841-What-material-is-the-outer-casing-of-CMF-Headphone-Pro-made-ofRead 8 October 2026The exact material article identifies ABS shell, PA+GF sliding arms, and stainless steel headband strips. The SoundGuys all-plastic description does not override these published internal reinforcement materials.
- Ear cup material
- Not available
- Ear pad material
- PU leather with high-resilience memory foam9Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/38910322756881-What-material-are-the-ear-cushions-of-CMF-Headphone-Pro-made-ofRead 8 October 2026The exact cushion material article specifies polyurethane synthetic leather covering and high-resilience memory foam fill.
- Replaceable ear pads
- Yes1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-headphone-proRead 8 October 2026The maker states that cushions twist on and off for cleaning and replacement. Optional colored cushions are sold separately.
- Ear pad opening
- Not available
- Ear tips included
- Not available
Software
Dimensions and weight
- Headset dimensions
- Not available
Certifications
- Hi-Res Audio
- Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-headphone-proRead 8 October 2026The maker expressly claims wired and wireless Hi-Res certifications. Wireless high-resolution playback requires a compatible LDAC source.
- Communication certifications
- Not available
- Other certifications
- EU RED 2014/53/EU, EU RoHS 2011/65/EU and 2015/86326Maker spec sheet (PDF)s3.zoommer.ge/site/certificate/nothing-cmf-headphone-pro.pdfRead 8 October 2026English declaration page 2 lists RED 2014/53/EU and RoHS 2011/65/EU and 2015/863. These are maker declarations for B175, not inferred Bluetooth SIG or extra market-availability claims.
In the box
- In the box
- CMF Headphone Pro, Carry pouch, User guide, Safety and warranty information, 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm audio cable (1.2 m)1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-headphone-proRead 8 October 2026The exact In the box table lists the headset, pouch, guide, safety/warranty information, and one 1.2 m analog cable. No USB charging cable or wall charger is listed. Exact TechRadar review independently confirms both omissions.
- Cables included
Type Length (m) Count 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm audio cable 1.2 1
Links
- Product page
- us.nothing.tech/products/cmf-headphone-pro1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-headphone-proRead 8 October 2026The exact US Dark Grey selector and public variant payload identify this reference. No Headphone (1) or Headphone (a) values are transferred.
- Spec sheet
- us.nothing.tech/products/cmf-headphone-pro1Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-headphone-proRead 8 October 2026The public page payload contains labelled technical specification tables. No separate exact maker datasheet was found. These tables were read from the normally downloaded page HTML.
- Manual
- fccid.io/2AZEQ-B175/User-Manual/Users-Manual-8638814.pdf10Owner's manualfccid.io/2AZEQ-B175/User-Manual/Users-Manual-8638814.pdfRead 8 October 2026The original 44-page manufacturer FCC exhibit combines safety/warranty information with the multilingual Quick Start Guide. Cover explicitly identifies model B175. This is not a generated third-party manual.
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 1year19Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/pages/terms-of-salesRead 8 October 2026Current US Terms of Sale section 6.8 gives headphones twelve months of limited warranty. This covers the original US maker-store purchase. Statutory rights and other regions are separate.
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Sources
We read 28 sources for this headset. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-headphone-pro
- Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/sections/38910294951441-Product-Feature
- Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/sections/38910365859601-How-to
- Owner's manualfccid.io/2AZEQ-B175/User-Manual/Users-Manual-8638814.pdf
- Spec databasesoundguys.com/product/cmf-by-nothing-headphone-pro
- Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/pages/terms-of-sales
- Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/sections/38910294951441-Product-Feature
- Maker spec sheet (PDF)s3.zoommer.ge/site/certificate/nothing-cmf-headphone-pro.pdf
- Maker product pageus.nothing.tech/products/cmf-headphone-pro
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