CMF Clip Pro - Review by NOSTREAM | Nothing Blog

I got the CMF Clip Pro through the Community Review Program, before the retail launch, and I am allowed to keep it. That is the trade, so you should know about it. The programme exists so that real users can feed back to Nothing directly while a product is still pre release, and so that people outside the company get to say what it is actually like instead of everyone finding out after launch. Nobody from CMF or Nothing saw or approved this text, and nothing below has been softened.

The CMF Clip Pro represents an extremely interesting style of headphones: the earbuds clip directly onto your ear instead of sitting deep inside the ear canal.

They are very lightweight and genuinely comfortable to wear, even during extended use. You barely notice them even during long sessions, which makes the open-ear design ideal on the go when you still want to remain aware of your surroundings.

Open-fit headphones usually struggle with weak bass and flat soundscapes, but the CMF Clip Pro offers a pleasant surprise here:

For open-ear headphones, they deliver surprisingly good sound. You get punchier bass than expected alongside clear highs, all without completely isolating you from the outside world.

An absolute highlight in everyday use: the rotating dial integrated right into the charging case.

The Smart Dial on the case is very helpful for adjusting the volume quickly and precisely without having to fiddle with your smartphone.

However, there is one small drawback: the Smart Dial unfortunately has a minor delay, making inputs feel slightly laggy.

1. Customization of control inputs on both case and buds.
2. Equalizer profiles optimized for open-ear acoustics.
3. Quick battery level overview for both earbuds and case.