These $69 earbuds beat AirPods across the board—Here’s the data

These $69 earbuds beat AirPods across the board—Here’s the data

Apple’s AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation may have added ANC to the base AirPods line for the first time, but in terms of actual performance, they’ve already been outclassed—and by a pair of earbuds that cost $100 less. The CMF Buds 2 Plus, from Nothing’s budget-friendly sub-brand, don’t just match the AirPods 4—they outperform them on nearly every front we tested. And if you’re expecting us to say “for the price,” don’t. Even without con…