6974434225138 · Orange · UK
CMF Buds 2a (store SKU 6974434225138 in Orange on the UK and US Nothing stores) are true wireless earbuds with ANC up to 42 dB, a 12.4 mm bio-fibre driver, four microphones and Bluetooth 5.4 with dual connection.
Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.
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Midnight
AirPods Max 2 in Midnight (UK part MHWK4ZM/A, US part MHWK4AM/A) are Apple's over-ear noise-cancelling headphones, with an H2 chip in each ear cup and nine microphones. Apple lists Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking and Adaptive EQ among their audio features. They connect over Bluetooth 5.3, and a wired USB-C connection adds Lossless and ultra-low-latency audio. Apple rates them at up to 20 hours with noise cancellation on.
Specifications checked 26 Sept 2026.
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Bluetooth 5.4 (AAC, SBC) with dual connection; USB-C charging on the case. Manufacturer specification · The manufacturer lists AAC and SBC codec support; support for other codecs remains unverified. Charging is quoted with a Type-C cable.
Bluetooth 5.3; USB-C for charging and wired Lossless / ultra-low-latency audio. Manufacturer specification · No analogue input is listed on the specifications page; only the USB-C charge cable is in the box.
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Manufacturer specification · The manufacturer lists AAC and SBC codec support; support for other codecs remains unverified. Charging is quoted with a Type-C cable.
Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsManufacturer specification · No analogue input is listed on the specifications page; only the USB-C charge cable is in the box.
Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Nothing laboratory results at 25 °C, 50% volume, AAC, other features at default settings; actual life varies with use. Talk time is listed separately (earbuds 3.5 h ANC on / 4 h ANC off; with case 15.6 h / 18.4 h).
Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsManufacturer specification · Each figure has its own Apple test: the 20-hour figure is from testing in January and February 2026 with pre-production AirPods Max 2 paired with production iPhone 17 Pro Max units; the 5-minute charge figure is from testing in March 2026 with pre-production AirPods Max 2 paired with production iPhone 15 Pro Max units. Both used pre-release software, volume at 50%, Active Noise Cancellation enabled and Spatial Audio set to fixed. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specificationsManufacturer claims for the stated mode and equipment. Read each test condition; this is not measured everyday battery life.
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Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsManufacturer specification · Apple does not publish the driver diameter on the specifications page.
Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specificationsCheck whether the diameter describes the complete transducer or only its diaphragm. Different labels and driver sizes do not establish better sound.
Manufacturer specification · A pair of earbuds and a charging case (with a lanyard hole); ear tips in sizes S, M and L are in the box. Nothing does not state the ear tip material.
Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsManufacturer specification · Apple does not describe the ear cups as open or closed-back on the pages read.
Apple Store UK — Buy AirPods Max 2 (colour part numbers)Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
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Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specificationsA size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
Manufacturer specification · Nothing says all these features are available on Nothing OS and in the Nothing X app for iOS and other Android devices (Android 6.0 and above, iOS 13 and above); on Nothing OS 1.5.6 and higher the settings are built into the phone.
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Manufacturer specification · Apple's footnotes tie several of these features to compatible Apple devices running the latest software; Lossless and ultra-low latency audio need a wired USB-C connection and compatible content.
Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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Manufacturer specification · Fast charge: after a 10-minute charge, up to 5.5 hours of playback with the case or 2 hours without it (ANC off, 50% volume, AAC, Nothing laboratory, 25 °C).
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Manufacturer specification · Customisable (footnote 7): double tap, triple tap, tap & hold and double tap & hold can be set to next song, previous song, volume up, volume down, voice assistant or switching noise cancellation modes, via phone settings on Nothing OS 1.5.6+ or the Nothing X app on Android 6.0+/iOS 13+.
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Manufacturer specification · Fast Pair works on supported Android devices running Google Play services 11.7+ (back to Android 6.0); Find My and device renaming support need Android 10 or later.
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Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer specification · The Other features table says 'less than 110 ms under Game Mode' with a Nothing Phone; footnote 5 says latency can be reduced to as low as 110 ms with Nothing phones and Game Mode on. Source field: Low lag mode.
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Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer specification · The Sound features table says 'Ultra Bass Technology'; the product copy calls it 'Ultra Bass Technology 2.0'.
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Manufacturer specification · Apple: compatible hardware and software required; works with compatible content in supported apps; not all content is available in Dolby Atmos.
Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
The specification lists 'IPX2 case', but footnote 4 says the IP54 test applies to the earbuds and 'the charging case is not supported'; the case rating is therefore left out. · Manufacturer specification
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Manufacturer specification · Each earbud. The charging case weighs 42.75 g.
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Manufacturer specification · Headphones including cushions; the Smart Case adds 134.5 g. Apple notes that weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process.
Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
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| Specification | Nothing CMF Buds 2a | Apple AirPods Max 2 |
|---|---|---|
Wearing styleDifferent SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification · A pair of earbuds and a charging case (with a lanyard hole); ear tips in sizes S, M and L are in the box. Nothing does not state the ear tip material. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 Manufacturer specification · Apple does not describe the ear cups as open or closed-back on the pages read. Apple Store UK — Buy AirPods Max 2 (colour part numbers) | In-ear, true wireless (ear tips in sizes S, M and L) | Over-ear wireless headphones |
Weight per earbud SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification · Each earbud. The charging case weighs 42.75 g. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 No source recorded. | 4.28 g | Not provided |
DimensionsDifferent SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 Manufacturer specification Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specifications | Each earbud 32.5 x 20.3 x 24.3 mm; charging case 54.7 x 54.7 x 23 mm (height x width x depth) | 168.6 × 83.4 × 187.3 mm including cushions |
Dust, sweat and water resistance SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a The specification lists 'IPX2 case', but footnote 4 says the IP54 test applies to the earbuds and 'the charging case is not supported'; the case rating is therefore left out. · Manufacturer specification Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 No source recorded. | IP54 (earbuds) | Not provided |
Weight SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a No source recorded. Apple AirPods Max 2 Manufacturer specification · Headphones including cushions; the Smart Case adds 134.5 g. Apple notes that weight varies by configuration and manufacturing process. Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specifications | Not provided | 386.2 g |
Wired / wireless connectionsDifferent SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification · The manufacturer lists AAC and SBC codec support; support for other codecs remains unverified. Charging is quoted with a Type-C cable. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 Manufacturer specification · No analogue input is listed on the specifications page; only the USB-C charge cable is in the box. Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specifications | Bluetooth 5.4 (AAC, SBC) with dual connection; USB-C charging on the case | Bluetooth 5.3; USB-C for charging and wired Lossless / ultra-low-latency audio |
Battery lifeDifferent SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification · Nothing laboratory results at 25 °C, 50% volume, AAC, other features at default settings; actual life varies with use. Talk time is listed separately (earbuds 3.5 h ANC on / 4 h ANC off; with case 15.6 h / 18.4 h). Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 Manufacturer specification · Each figure has its own Apple test: the 20-hour figure is from testing in January and February 2026 with pre-production AirPods Max 2 paired with production iPhone 17 Pro Max units; the 5-minute charge figure is from testing in March 2026 with pre-production AirPods Max 2 paired with production iPhone 15 Pro Max units. Both used pre-release software, volume at 50%, Active Noise Cancellation enabled and Spatial Audio set to fixed. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors. Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specifications | Earbuds up to 5 hours with ANC on and 8 hours with ANC off; with the charging case 23 hours with ANC on and 35.5 hours with ANC off. | Up to 20 hours of listening on a single charge with Active Noise Cancellation on; 5 minutes of charging gives around 1.5 hours |
Charge time SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification · Fast charge: after a 10-minute charge, up to 5.5 hours of playback with the case or 2 hours without it (ANC off, 50% volume, AAC, Nothing laboratory, 25 °C). Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 No source recorded. | Full charge (0-100%) in 89 minutes with the case connected to a USB-C cable; with the case unplugged, the earbuds charge inside it in 57 minutes | Not provided |
Bluetooth codecs SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 No source recorded. | AAC, SBC | Not provided |
Multipoint (dual connection) SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 No source recorded. | Yes | Not provided |
Low lag mode SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification · The Other features table says 'less than 110 ms under Game Mode' with a Nothing Phone; footnote 5 says latency can be reduced to as low as 110 ms with Nothing phones and Game Mode on. Source field: Low lag mode. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 No source recorded. | 110 ms with a Nothing phone in Game Mode | Not provided |
Quick pairing SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification · Fast Pair works on supported Android devices running Google Play services 11.7+ (back to Android 6.0); Find My and device renaming support need Android 10 or later. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 No source recorded. | Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair | Not provided |
Battery capacity SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 No source recorded. | Earbuds 43 mAh each; case 460 mAh | Not provided |
Charging SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a No source recorded. Apple AirPods Max 2 Manufacturer specification Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specifications | Not provided | USB-C |
Platform compatibility SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a No source recorded. Apple AirPods Max 2 Manufacturer specification Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specifications | Not provided | Full feature set with current Apple devices; works as Bluetooth headphones with non-Apple devices with possibly limited functionality |
DriversDifferent SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 Manufacturer specification · Apple does not publish the driver diameter on the specifications page. Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specifications | Custom 12.4 mm dynamic driver, bio-fibre + custom TPU diaphragm, Dirac tuning | Apple-designed dynamic driver with custom high-dynamic-range amplifier |
Sound features SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification · The Sound features table says 'Ultra Bass Technology'; the product copy calls it 'Ultra Bass Technology 2.0'. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 No source recorded. | Dirac, Ultra Bass Technology, Custom EQ; tuning by Nothing and Dirac | Not provided |
Spatial audio SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a No source recorded. Apple AirPods Max 2 Manufacturer specification · Apple: compatible hardware and software required; works with compatible content in supported apps; not all content is available in Dolby Atmos. Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specifications | Not provided | Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking |
Listed audio technology SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a No source recorded. Apple AirPods Max 2 Manufacturer specification · Apple's footnotes tie several of these features to compatible Apple devices running the latest software; Lossless and ultra-low latency audio need a wired USB-C connection and compatible content. Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specifications | Not provided | Apple-designed dynamic driver; custom high dynamic range amplifier; Active Noise Cancellation; Adaptive Audio; Transparency mode; Conversation Awareness; Voice Isolation; Personalised Volume; Loud Sound Reduction; Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking; Adaptive EQ; studio-quality audio recording; Lossless Audio and ultra-low latency audio via USB-C; Live Translation |
Chip SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a No source recorded. Apple AirPods Max 2 Manufacturer specification Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specifications | Not provided | Apple H2 headphone chip in each ear cup |
Microphone SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification · Four HD microphones in total (two per bud) with Clear Voice Technology and Wind Noise Reduction 2.0. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 Manufacturer specification · Nine microphones in total; three pick up voice, two of which are shared with noise cancellation. Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specifications | Yes | Yes |
Active noise cancellation SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification · ANC up to 42 dB (Nothing's laboratory theoretical maximum) over up to 2900 Hz, with Adaptive ANC and Transparency mode. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 Manufacturer specification · Also offers Adaptive Audio and Transparency mode. Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specifications | Yes | Yes |
Companion app SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification · Nothing says all these features are available on Nothing OS and in the Nothing X app for iOS and other Android devices (Android 6.0 and above, iOS 13 and above); on Nothing OS 1.5.6 and higher the settings are built into the phone. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 No source recorded. | Nothing X app (Android and iOS): customise equaliser and controls, find my earbuds, low lag mode, software updates | Not provided |
Controls SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a Manufacturer specification · Customisable (footnote 7): double tap, triple tap, tap & hold and double tap & hold can be set to next song, previous song, volume up, volume down, voice assistant or switching noise cancellation modes, via phone settings on Nothing OS 1.5.6+ or the Nothing X app on Android 6.0+/iOS 13+. Nothing (UK store, nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsNothing (US store, us.nothing.tech) — CMF Buds 2a product page with technical specificationsApple AirPods Max 2 No source recorded. | Touch controls: double tap to skip forward or answer/hang up calls; triple tap to skip back or reject calls; tap and hold to switch between Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode. | Not provided |
In the box SourcesNothing CMF Buds 2a No source recorded. Apple AirPods Max 2 Manufacturer specification Apple AirPods Max 2 — official UK technical specifications | Not provided | AirPods Max 2, Smart Case, USB-C charge cable, documentation |
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