CMF by Nothing is gearing up to launch its first pair of over-ear headphones, and the headline feature is already turning heads: the CMF Headphone Pro is claimed to deliver up to 100 hours of battery life. That figure, shared in an official teaser on X, positions the new model as a long-haul listening champ right out of the gate.
The timing is interesting. The Headphone Pro arrives just months after the Nothing Headphone (1), and the early numbers suggest CMF may outlast its stablemate. For context, the Nothing Headphone (1) is rated for up to 80 hours on a single charge with ANC off while using the AAC codec. Turn ANC on and that drops to around 35 hours. Switch to LDAC and you’re looking at about 54 hours with ANC off or 30 hours with ANC on. By comparison, the CMF Headphone Pro’s 100-hour figure is almost certainly with ANC disabled and using AAC, so expect a noticeable—but likely still competitive—reduction when enabling ANC or streaming with LDAC.
Battery life isn’t the only practical win. The latest teaser confirms a 3.5 mm audio jack for wired listening, so you can keep the music going even when the battery runs low or when latency-free audio is a priority. There’s also a USB-C port on the other earcup; while it’s clearly there for charging, it’s not yet confirmed whether it supports digital audio over USB-C.
CMF has been teasing a colorful, modular design that stands out in a sea of monochrome cans, and the official unveiling is set for September 29. If the Headphone Pro launches at a lower price than the Nothing Headphone (1), which sits around the $299 mark, it could offer one of the most compelling battery-to-price ratios in the category.
Key takeaways:
– Up to 100 hours of battery life teased, likely with ANC off and AAC
– ANC and LDAC usage will reduce endurance, as is typical
– 3.5 mm audio jack for wired listening
– USB-C port confirmed; audio over USB-C not yet verified
– Colorful, modular design teased
– Full reveal scheduled for September 29
If you’re shopping for long-lasting Bluetooth headphones with a wired fallback and eye-catching design, the CMF Headphone Pro is one to watch. Final specs, codec support details, ANC performance, and pricing should become clear at launch.
