CMF, and its sister brand Nothing, have only now entered the portable speaker market, and they've taken a distinctive approach. The result is two speaker options, the CMF Speaker S at $59 and the Speaker M at $109, both shaped like vivid, cute milk cartons. The speakers come in orange, turquoise and white, and the control knobs share those colors and shapes. Users can swap the cover plate and knob between devices. The knob controls volume and can also skip tracks and rewind, while a hole in the top corner makes it easy to attach the speaker to a bag or tent.
The smaller Speaker S uses a 45mm full-range driver and a pair of passive radiators to boost bass. The Speaker M is roughly double the height, with a 10W tweeter, dual drivers and a 25W woofer across two speaker outlets. Both models offer Bluetooth 6.0, IP68 dust and water resistance, and CMF claims up to 18 hours of playback. USB-C handles charging and can also serve as an audio input. NFC pairing, Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair are supported as well.
At this price, the most surprising feature is the ability to pair two Speaker S units or two Speaker M units together, though an S and an M cannot be combined. Both models also support Auracast. Reviewer Mat Smith found the smaller Speaker S surprisingly rich-sounding for its size and price. No USB-C cable is included. CMF says it will release design files so owners can 3D print custom handles and accessories. Both speakers are available now on Nothing's retail site.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing