Nothing launches CMF Cellphone 2 Professional and a slew of earbuds

Final summer time, Nothing launched a telephone in its sub-brand referred to as the CMF Cellphone 1. Touchdown at simply $240, the telephone packed an honest set of specs and a compelling design, serving to to make it a sleeper hit for the 12 months. Immediately, Nothing is launching a brand new CMF telephone that ups the ante on specs whereas solely nominally growing the worth. That telephone is named the CMF Cellphone 2 Professional (click on the hyperlink for our full overview).

As well as, we’re additionally seeing a whopping three units of latest CMF true wi-fi earbuds, all at numerous value factors. Let’s dive into what the telephone affords first!

We all know what you’re pondering: Why is there a “Professional” label within the identify of this telephone? Like with the Nothing Cellphone 3a Professional launched earlier this 12 months, the “Professional” is a reference to the digital camera system on the again, which has obtained a big overhaul in comparison with the CMF Cellphone 1. Most notably, it abandons the semi-useless depth sensor of the CMF Cellphone 1 and brings in each an 8MP ultrawide and a 50MP telephoto lens. That final bit is notable, as that is now the one telephone from a significant producer with a telephoto lens on this value class.

For the sake of comparability, this digital camera setup is remarkably just like what you’ll discover on the Nothing Cellphone 3a. The one distinction is that the telephoto lens will not be fairly pretty much as good because the one on the Cellphone 3a. The 50MP main digital camera and the ultrawide are in any other case the identical, although. On the entrance, you’ll discover a 16MP selfie digital camera that may be a tiny improve over the one within the CMF Cellphone 1 (however not so good as the 32MP shooter within the Cellphone 3a).

To sum this all up, the CMF Cellphone 2 Professional has a a lot better digital camera system than the CMF Cellphone 1 and a whole lot of crossover with the Nothing Cellphone 3a, making it the brand new splendid entry level to the Nothing world.

You’d suppose I’d be performed speaking about cameras now, however wait…there’s extra! Nothing is providing a modular digital camera system with the CMF Cellphone 2 Professional. Like with final 12 months’s mannequin, there are screws on the again of the telephone that may be eliminated utilizing a small flat-head screwdriver (no, there isn’t one within the field with the telephone). When you’ve eliminated the screws, although, you possibly can connect a again cowl (bought individually, and contains the screwdriver) that helps attachable digital camera lenses.

Up to now, there are two lenses out there: fisheye and macro. Nevertheless, it’s doable Nothing might introduce extra lenses sooner or later. The again cowl accent can also assist a pockets/stand, as seen within the photographs above.

The kicker with that is that the quilt, lenses, and stand are solely out there immediately from Nothing within the UK and Europe. Us People might want to determine a strategy to import them or do with out, sadly.

Elsewhere, the CMF Cellphone 2 Professional will get a tiny improve in processing energy with the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Professional. That is ever so barely higher than the non-Professional model of the identical chip that appeared within the CMF Cellphone 1. Nothing claims it comes with “10% faster processing and a 5% enchancment in graphics when in comparison with CMF Cellphone 1,” however we’ll must see that for ourselves once we get some testing performed. We don’t anticipate main enhancements.

Different modifications embrace a barely bigger show at 6.77 inches with an identical FHD+ decision and assist for a 120Hz refresh fee. Notably, the contact sampling fee additionally makes an enormous leap right here to 1,000Hz, a giant perk for avid gamers who prioritize that. Nothing was additionally in a position to barely enhance sturdiness, incomes an official IP54 ranking, a nominal step up over the IP52 ranking of the 2024 CMF telephone.

We don’t see any modifications with energy this 12 months. The brand new telephone has the identical 5,000mAh battery and fees with a cable on the identical 33W velocity. There isn’t a wi-fi charging assist, however that’s not anticipated with telephones within the sub-$300 vary.

Notably, the CMF Cellphone 2 Professional rectifies one of many extra important complaints about its predecessor: NFC assist. The CMF Cellphone 2 Professional does have this convenient chip, in order that’s nice to see.

Like final 12 months, the CMF Cellphone 2 Professional is available in many enjoyable colorways. Apparently, many of the colorways usually are not solely totally different in hue but in addition in design. For instance, the Black and Mild Inexperienced fashions have plastic backs that Nothing says are “glass-like,” trying to imitate a frosted glass texture. In the meantime, the White mannequin goes for a two-tone look with a sandstone end on the underside half, which ought to make old-fashioned OnePlus followers actually glad (Nothing’s co-founder Carl Pei can also be the co-founder of OnePlus). Lastly, the Orange mannequin additionally has a two-tone again, with a metallic sheen on the underside half and a matte floor on the highest.

No matter your colour selection, the CMF Cellphone 2 Professional with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of inside storage (expandable by as much as 2TB with a microSD card) might be out there to pre-order beginning in the present day for $279, a $40 enhance over the CMF Cellphone 1. Normal gross sales will open at Nothing.tech on Tuesday, Might 6, 2025. In case you’re within the US, do not forget that this telephone is in Nothing’s beta program, so try this web page to make sure you realize what you’re getting your self into.

Nothing can also be launching three units of CMF-branded earbuds in the present day. All the brand new ‘buds are beneath $70, are available a wide range of colours, and, most notably, characteristic various ranges of energetic noise canceling (ANC). It is a outstanding feat contemplating their prices. Right here’s what’s on provide:

• CMF Buds 2 — $59: These characteristic 48dB hybrid ANC, assist spatial audio, and likewise include Dirac Opteo tuning, which lets you get a exact sound that you just choose. These are available Darkish Gray, Mild Inexperienced, and Orange colours.
• CMF Buds 2 Plus — $69: These are barely higher than the usual mannequin. They’ve all the identical options because the Buds 2, but in addition get a greater 50dB hybrid ANC system, a high-resolution LDAC, and full EQ customization. These are available Blue and Mild Gray.
• CMF Buds 2a — $49: As one would anticipate, these are a barely downgraded model of the Buds 2. They decrease the ANC assist to 42dB and lack the audio customization choices. Your colour selections are Darkish Gray, Mild Gray, and Orange.

All these earbuds can be found to pre-order in the present day and can hit common gross sales at Nothing’s website on Might 6, 2025.