CMF, the sub-brand of Nothing, has unveiled its first pair of over-ear headphones — the CMF Headphone Pro.
Priced at £79 / $99 / €99, they’re going straight for the sweet spot of affordability while packing in features you’d normally expect to see on pricier cans.
A modular twist on over-ear headphones
What sets the Headphone Pro apart is its modular design. The ear cushions are interchangeable, letting users swap colours or replace worn pads without buying a whole new set.
At launch, they’ll ship in three colours: Dark Grey, Light Grey and Light Green, with extra cushion sets available in Orange and Light Green for around £19. It’s a playful touch that fits CMF’s design-first ethos, and something you won’t find on most rivals.
The controls are just as tactile. There’s a roller dial for adjusting volume, playback and ANC, and a new Energy Slider that lets you tweak bass and treble in real time. Add a customisable button for shortcuts like Spatial Audio, and the whole package feels refreshingly physical in a world of touchpads.
ANC, sound, and stamina
The Headphone Pro have Hybrid Adaptive ANC with up to 40dB noise reduction, automatically adjusting based on your surroundings.
Sound comes from custom 40mm nickel-plated drivers, paired with Hi-Res certification and LDAC support for higher-bitrate Bluetooth streams. There’s also “Personal Sound,” which adapts playback to your unique hearing profile; something we’ve seen in more premium models like Sony’s WH-1000XM5.
Battery life is another headline grabber: up to 100 hours of playback, or 50 hours with ANC switched on. Even a five-minute charge gets you four hours of listening, making them hard to kill on the go.
Compared to premium ANC headphones that regularly push past £300, these undercut the competition heavily. Of course, the big question will be how they stack up in practice. CMF promises clarity, strong bass, and even Spatial Audio modes for music and movies, but we’ll have to wait for hands-on testing to see if they really belong in the same conversation as established favourites.
It’s worth noting that at this price point, they go up against some of the best budget-friendly picks in our guide to the best headphones, though the modular design gives them a standout edge.
At under £100, the CMF Headphone Pro looks like a smart play: affordable, customisable, and packed with features usually locked behind higher price tags. Whether they sound as good as they look will be the real test.
