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New budget buds on the way

So what do we know?

The entry on the site tells us one very simple but revealing thing a date.

CMF Buds Pro 2 against blue background.

2025/03, to be exact.

That pegs them for release pretty soon, given that we’re already in March.

There’s some bad news on the site as well though, especially ifyou’re into your hi-res audio.

An FCC filing showing the design for the new buds

Other products have a designation “+HRAW”, which we’re told means hi-res support.

Would it be too much to expect from some wireless earbuds that cost under $50?

Potentially, given licensing costs and the need for extra Bluetooth hardware inside.

Sony WF-C700N earbuds in lavender

But it’s still disappointing.

Is there anything else we know about the buds?

As you’d imagine, pretty similar to the last model.

Sony WF-C710N

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