GoKawiilCMF Headphone Pro ZDNET's key takeaways The CMF Headphone Pro are available in three colors for $100, and are often discounted to around $70
They deliver a great audio, design, and noise cancellation experience for their price
People looking for more premium accessories and performance should look elsewhere. $79 at Amazon
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CMF started out as a Nothing sub-brand focused on affordable products. In its brief lifetime, it has separated from Nothing and carved out a personality of its own. While the focus on value hasn't changed, CMF has delivered some of my favorite designs on budget products (Phone 2 Pro) in recent years. The CMF Headphone Pro are no different.
It retains the company's signature fun vibe, borrows some useful elements from the Nothing Headphone 1, and costs less than $100. I used them for a week, and here's why I think they're the best $75 headphone deal right now.
An exciting, fun vibe
The best part about the CMF Headphone Pro is their design. They look more premium than their price tag suggests and don't shy away from looking bold. They come in Dark Grey, Light Green, and Light Grey, with matching modular ear cushions included by default.
However, if you're like me and want your headphones to look different with added color contrast, you can replace the ear pads with an easy twist. I have the Dark Grey model, and I interchanged the darker ear cushions with orange pads (costs $25 extra). I love the new, distinct look.
Also: I replaced my AirPods Pro with Sony XM6 earbuds for a month - and I'm nearly sold
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