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CMF Clip Pro Open-Ear Earbuds Launch with Physical Smart Dial

other · 2026-08-05

CMF, Nothing's sub-brand, announced the Clip Pro open-ear earbuds on August 4, priced at $99. This is CMF's first entry into the open-ear category, a market typically dominated by higher-priced competitors. The earbuds feature a C-bridge design with a titanium wire core, using a 3-point support structure to fit various ear shapes without pressure points. They include a 10.8mm dual-magnet driver housed in a 13.8mm listening ball, with Ultra Bass Technology, Hi-Res Audio certification, and support for LDAC, AAC, and SBC codecs. Four HD microphones, one wind-resistant, feed into Clear Voice Technology, and a Sound Seal system minimizes sound leakage. The case includes a rotating Smart Dial for tactile control of volume, tracks, calls, and pairing. Battery life is 10 hours per charge, up to 32.5 hours with the case, and 36 hours in long-battery mode; a 10-minute charge provides 4 hours of playback. Bluetooth 5.4 supports dual-device pairing and low-latency gaming mode, with Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair. The earbuds have an IP54 rating. Available in Dark Grey, Light Grey, and Coral, pre-order at $79 (£79), shipping from August 15, 2026 in the US, UK, and Japan, and September 15, 2026 in Europe and rest of world (excluding India) via nothing.tech.

Key facts

  • CMF Clip Pro announced on August 4, priced at $99 (pre-order $79).
  • First open-ear earbuds from CMF, Nothing's sub-brand.
  • Features C-bridge with titanium wire core and 3-point support.
  • 10.8mm dual-magnet driver in 13.8mm listening ball.
  • Ultra Bass Technology, Hi-Res Audio, LDAC, AAC, SBC codecs.
  • Four HD microphones, one wind-resistant, with Clear Voice Technology.
  • Smart Dial on case for tactile control.
  • Battery: 10 hours (32.5 with case, 36 in long-battery mode).
  • Bluetooth 5.4, dual-device pairing, low-latency gaming mode.
  • IP54 rating; colors: Dark Grey, Light Grey, Coral.
  • Available from August 15, 2026 (US, UK, Japan) and September 15, 2026 (Europe, rest of world).

Entities

Artists

  • Carl Pei

Institutions

  • CMF
  • Nothing
  • Bose
  • nothing.tech

Locations

  • United States
  • United Kingdom
  • Japan
  • Europe
  • India

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