Technology Aug 14, 2026 · 1 min read

CMF hit the balance between cheap and good clip earbuds

Clip earbuds are an exercise in compromise. It's an inherent aspect of their design - and physics. They can be more comfortable for people that don't like something jammed in their ear, but sound response suffers. Ambient awareness is great because you can easily hear the sound around you, which mea...

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The Verge
by John.Higgins
CMF hit the balance between cheap and good clip earbuds
A hand holding the coral-colored CMF Clip Pro earbuds in their flip-top case.
The Clip Pro are the first clip-style earbuds from CMF, Nothing’s budget sub-brand.

Clip earbuds are an exercise in compromise. It's an inherent aspect of their design - and physics. They can be more comfortable for people that don't like something jammed in their ear, but sound response suffers. Ambient awareness is great because you can easily hear the sound around you, which means to hear your own music the buds need to be turned up and potentially leak sound out to your neighbors. For what they offer, they can also get pricey, with popular pairs from Bose, Sony, and Shokz reaching $200. The CMF Clip Pro, though, are under $100, and while they still have those compromises, they handle them well.

CMF Clip Pro

A hand holding the coral-colored CMF Clip Pro earbuds in their flip-top case.

Score: 7

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