Nothing’s budget-focused spinoff brand CMF has started teasing its next pair of wireless earbuds, and while the company is keeping the name to itself for now, there’s a good chance we’re looking at a successor to the CMF Buds Pro 2.
Posted on CMF’s official X account, the teaser shows a single in-ear earphone from below. It features a metallic silver finish, a stem with two microphone holes, and silicone eartips decorated in CMF’s signature orange. CMF simply calls it “a hint of what’s next,” without revealing a launch date or any specs.
Why I think it could be the CMF Buds Pro 3
CMF may simply be making the regular Buds 3, but the earlier release schedule makes the Pro model a serious possibility. The original CMF Buds Pro arrived in September 2023, a few months before the regular CMF Buds launched in March 2024. CMF repeated the pattern with the next generation. The Buds Pro 2 launched in July 2024, while the Buds 2 family followed in April 2025.
If CMF follows the same naming scheme, the teased earbuds will likely be called CMF Buds Pro 3 rather than Buds 3 or any other 3-series model. Still no confirmation though. Other reports suggest that the teaser may simply point to the third-generation CMF Buds, leaving the exact model up in the air.
CMF could be improved a lot
As a former CMF Buds Pro 2 user, I already have a pretty clear wish list for what’s next from CMF. The headphones offered a lot for the money, including dual drivers, LDAC support, strong ANC, long battery life, and a Smart Dial built into the charging case.
Smart Dial was easily one of my favorite features. Being able to adjust volume or playback without reaching for my phone was really useful, but the accidental presses were annoying. I’d also like CMF to tone down heavy bass and give users more control over the EQ. At the price point CMF usually targets, none of these are deal breakers, but they are areas where a new Pro model could make significant improvements.
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