CMF's First Wireless Speakers Look Like Musical Milk Cartons
The CMF speaker lineup marks the first portable Bluetooth speakers from a budget-focused brand created by Nothing, which is becoming an independent subsidiary in India. Like many CMF products, such as the Headphone Pro launched a year ago, the new speakers offer affordability alongside a distinctive, bright design.
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The CMF speaker series comes in two sizes with panels and handles that can be customized with 3D printing.
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The CMF series of speakers are the first portable Bluetooth speakers from the budget-centric brand that Nothing created but is becoming an independent subsidiary in India. As with many of CMF's products, such as the Headphone Pro launched a year ago, the new speakers offer affordability, along with unique designs and bright color options that help them stand out from the competition. While the company doesn't directly cite the dairy aisle of a grocery store as the inspiration for its latest hardware, it's hard not to look at these things and immediately see electronic milk cartons.
Two versions of the CMF speaker series are available today in white, dark gray, orange, and turquoise colors. CMF's $59 S speaker is the smaller of the two and has a full-range "tuned" 45mm driver. Two passive radiators to help boost low-frequency presence. The larger $109 CMF M speaker instead has two drivers, including a 10-watt tweeter and a dedicated 25-watt woofer for improved bass performance and better separation of instruments and vocals.
The larger M speaker and the smaller S speaker are both available in four colors, including orange and turquoise. Image: CMF
Both speakers have up to 18 hours of battery life, are IP68 rated for water and dust resistance, and can customize their sound profile via the Nothing X app. This customization capability extends to the design of the CMF speaker series. The multifunction knob on the front controls volume and playback, and the entire front panel of the speaker, including the vertical vent at the top that can be used for hanging, can be easily removed and replaced with an alternate color or a completely different design. CMF plans to release the official design file so modders can 3D print their unique customizations.
Don't like the S or M speaker color? You can change the front panel and the handles. Don't like the design? You can 3D print yourself and make a complete replacement. Image: CMF
Other features include dual-device connectivity to quickly jump between two wireless Bluetooth 6 audio sources, quick pairing using NFC, Google Quick Pair or Microsoft Swift Pair, and audio via USB-C cable. You can also pair two S speakers or two M speakers (you can't mix and match) for left and right stereo mode, or use the Auracast-based party mode to sync the entire mix with several other speakers at once, even from other companies.
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