CMF Headphone Pro drops to $69, Nothing’s first over-ear headphones

The $69 price tag pushes Nothing’s first over-ear headphones into serious value territory. CMF Headphone Pro, the budget-focused brand’s debut wireless over-ear model, launched in late September 2025 at $99, and the new Amazon price is the lowest yet.

That matters because the spec sheet is unusually ambitious for the money. Engadget reported adaptive active noise cancellation rated at 40dB, LDAC support, Hi-Res certification for both wired and wireless playback, and a customizable Energy Slider that lets listeners tweak bass and treble. Battery life is another standout, with up to 100 hours of playback with ANC off and about 50 hours with ANC on. A five-minute charge can add roughly four hours of listening, a useful fast-charge cushion for commuters and frequent travelers.

CMF also chose a different control scheme than many mainstream rivals. Instead of touch controls, the headphones use physical hardware, including a rocker for volume, playback and ANC. That makes them feel more like a practical tool than a glossy lifestyle accessory, and it reduces the accidental taps that frustrate some users on touch-heavy models. The trade-off is that CMF leans into a more specialized design, including interchangeable ear cushions sold separately for $25 a pair in the US.

Nothing has also packed in more hardware detail than the price suggests. Its product page says the headphones use custom 40 mm drivers with nickel-plated diaphragms and a 16.5 mm copper voice coil. The same page says Audiodo-powered personal sound calibration runs through the Nothing X app, giving listeners a quick way to tailor the sound profile. A customizable button can also be assigned to functions such as ChatGPT, Spatial Audio, or an Essential Space voice note on Nothing OS.

The bargain is real, but the value test is not just about what CMF added. It is also about what buyers give up. Nothing’s US store still lists the headphones at $99, and replacement ear cushions cost $25 a pair, so the low Amazon price does not erase the ecosystem costs around the product. The UK store shows a parallel promotion, with the price cut to £59 from £79.

At $69, CMF Headphone Pro stops looking like a niche design experiment and starts looking like a smart buy for shoppers who want long battery life, strong codec support, and physical controls without paying premium-brand prices.