Updated
Updated · FoneArena · Aug 4
CMF Launches $99 Clip Pro Earbuds With LDAC and Smart Dial Case
Updated
Updated · FoneArena · Aug 4

CMF Launches $99 Clip Pro Earbuds With LDAC and Smart Dial Case

3 articles · Updated · FoneArena · Aug 4

Summary

  • $99 CMF Clip Pro open-ear earbuds go on sale in the UK, US and Japan on Aug. 15, with Europe and other regions following on Sept. 15.
  • CMF is pitching the model at commuters and active users with a 5.9-gram, 3-point clip design that keeps ears open to ambient sound while aiming for long-wear comfort.
  • A 10.8 mm dual-magnet driver, LDAC support and DSP-based Ultra Bass target the usual open-ear weakness in low frequencies, while four microphones and a VPU-backed voice system handle calls.
  • The charging case adds a rotating Smart Dial for volume, playback, calls and pairing, and the earbuds offer up to 10 hours of playback, 32.5 hours with the case and IP54 water resistance.
  • CMF said the Clip Pro will not launch in India, arriving nearly two years after Nothing introduced the Ear (open).

Insights

Can CMF’s $99 Clip Pro really make open-ear earbuds sound good enough to challenge premium rivals while keeping users aware of their surroundings?
With strong battery life, LDAC, and multipoint at $99, what compromises might the CMF Clip Pro still hide in fit, bass, and call quality?
Is the CMF Clip Pro’s Smart Dial and flexible 5.9g design a genuine breakthrough for comfort and control, or just clever packaging?