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CMF Headphone Pro Review: Design, Sound Quality, and ANC AnalysisThis video reviews the CMF Headphone Pro, focusing on its design, comfort, noise cancellation, sound quality, and app features. The reviewer praises the design and build quality but critiques the noise cancellation and EQ settings. Ultimately, they recommend considering it if found on sale.
1. 🎧 First Impressions: Design and Build Quality of CMF Headphone Pro
- ✅ The CMF Headphone Pro is priced at $100 and features a metal friction-locked headband adjustment similar to AirPods Max.
- ✅ The finishing is beautiful, with a plastic similar to the AirPods Pro 3.
00:00 - 00:26
1. 🎧 First Impressions: Design and Build Quality of CMF Headphone Pro
- ✅ The CMF Headphone Pro is priced at $100 and features a metal friction-locked headband adjustment similar to AirPods Max.
- ✅ The finishing is beautiful, with a plastic similar to the AirPods Pro 3.
00:27 - 01:42
2. 🤔 Ergonomics and Comfort Assessment
- ✅ The headphone folds flat for travel and has large, comfortable ear cups.
- ⚠️ The reviewer notes the headphones might appear large on smaller heads.
01:43 - 02:22
3. ✨ Design Praises: Narrow Headband and Overall Aesthetics
- ✅ Despite initial concerns about the narrow headband, similar to Sony X Mark 5, the reviewer finds it comfortable.
- ✅ Overall, the design and ergonomics are rated highly.
02:23 - 03:22
4. 🔇 Noise Cancelling and Transparency Mode Performance
- ⚠️ Noise cancelling is effective for lower frequencies but not the best overall.
- ✅ Transparency mode is surprisingly decent, with natural-sounding female voices.
03:23 - 06:48
5. ⚙️ App Features: EQ, Spatial Audio, and Customization Options
- ✅ The headphone uses the Nothing X app, offering noise cancelling, adaptive noise cancelling, and a personal sound profile.
- ⚠️ The custom EQ has issues, particularly with the mid slider affecting lower treble instead of the mids.
- ✅ Spatial audio offers cinema and concert modes, providing reverberant or vocal-forward sound.
- ✅ Additional features include low lag mode for gaming, multi-point connection, and a 'find my headphones' option.
06:49 - 08:03
6. 🎶 Initial Sound Impressions and Bass Slider Critique
- 🎶 Initial sound impressions are based on the track "Bad Dreams" by Teddy Swims.
- ⚠️ The bass slider is deemed pointless and not recommended for use.
08:04 - 09:50
7. 🛠️ EQ Adjustments and Sound Customization Challenges
- ✅ Out of the box, the sound with the pop EQ is considered decent, though the treble is a bit sharp.
- ⚠️ The custom EQ is problematic, especially the mid slider.
- ✅ Recommended settings: bass to minus one, mids to zero, and treble to minus two for an easier listening experience.
- ✅ Using a third-party EQ app like Wavelet is suggested for better customization.
09:51 - 11:54
8. 💰 Final Verdict: Value and Recommendation
- ✅ The reviewer praises the fit, comfort, build quality, and design language.
- ⚠️ The main issues are the noise cancelling and the problematic EQ.
- ✅ If available for under $70 on sale, it's an easy buy. At $100, consider last-gen JBL headphones for better noise cancelling and EQ control.
- ✅ CMF is becoming a strong brand compared to Nothing.
11:55 - 12:00
9. 👋 Outro
- ✅ Thanks for watching and consider subscribing.