Nothing Headphone (a) vs CMF Headphone Pro
Get the Nothing Headphone (a). Bigger sound, more quiet, an even longer battery, and brilliant buttons. The CMF Headphone Pro are the budget version, and they're lighter.
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Which one is for you?
Nothing Headphone (a)
The better pair, a commute, the longest battery? Then it's the Nothing.
Is the Nothing Headphone (a) worth it?CMF Headphone Pro
Budget first, big bass and a lighter pair: that's the CMF.
Is the CMF Headphone Pro worth it?Key differences
Sound
Noise cancelling
Battery (noise cancelling on)
Weight
What owners say
Verified buyers only; every 1–3 star review read by us. How we do this
Nothing Headphone (a)
100%of 5 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars
The two verified owners so far are happy with the noise cancelling and the sound. No complaints yet.
- Strong noise cancelling
- Good sound
Nothing came up often enough to list.
CMF Headphone Pro
100%of 6 verified buyer ratings give it 4 or 5 stars
Only one verified owner so far, who likes the long battery life and how well they shut out noise.
- Long battery life
- Blocks outside noise
Nothing came up often enough to list.
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: RTINGS, RTINGS, What Hi-Fi, manufacturer specifications.
Owner reports for the Nothing Headphone (a): 5 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Otto (Germany), read November 2026.
Owner reports for the CMF Headphone Pro: 6 verified buyer ratings at Currys and Otto (Germany), read November 2026.