Nothing's budget brand has cheap, colourful new headphones

Nothing's sub-brand CMF has launched its first pair of over-ear wireless headphones, dubbed the CMF Headphone Pro. 

Much like the Nothing Headphone 1, the pair put an emphasis on physical controls, including a "Roller" for adjusting volume, playback, and noise cancelling, a customisable button, and an "Energy Slider". The Energy Slider is especially novel, allowing users to adjust bass and treble on the fly. 

Unlike the Nothing Headphone 1, the CMF Headphone Pro have a rounder, softer design. The headphone cushions can be replaced with different colour options, allowing users to mix and match. 

Other key specs include up to 100 hours of battery life with noise cancelling off, or up to 50 hours with noise cancelling on. A five-minute charge is said to give you up to four hours of playback. 

In Australia, the CMF Headphone Pro retails for $179, and come in a choice of light green, light grey, or dark grey. Interchangeable cushions will sell for $39, and are available in light green or orange. 

The CMF Headphone Pro can be pre-ordered from Nothing's website now, ahead of a September 29 release date. JB Hi-Fi will also be selling the headphones. 

While we're yet to test the CMF Headphone Pro, CMF's Buds Pro 2 are our current top pick for the best cheap wireless earbuds.

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Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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