CMF’s first Bluetooth speakers look like milk cartons, but the more useful idea is that owners can change their appearance without replacing the speaker.
The compact Speaker S and taller Speaker M both use removable front panels and control knobs. CMF has also published the STL files for those parts, so anyone with access to a 3D printer can make a new face, change the texture or create a completely different knob at home.
Prices start at £49 in the UK and $59 in the United States, putting the smaller model firmly in impulse-buy territory.
The Custom Parts Are Already Available To Print
This is not a vague promise to support accessories later. CMF has released printable files for the Speaker S and Speaker M panels, along with the shared knob and power button.
The official Nothing Community download page includes the standard pieces and several experimental versions, including slotted, covered, cone-shaped and double-panel designs. CMF recommends PLA for easy printing and PETG for parts that will be handled more often.
The stock panels and knobs can also be mixed between colours. Both speakers come in White, Dark Grey, Orange and Turquoise, which means owners can make a two-tone version before printing anything.
It is a natural extension of the modular approach MensGear saw when CMF launched its first products. This time, the customisation affects a product sitting visibly in a room rather than something hidden in a pocket or under a phone case.
Speaker S Is For A Bag, Speaker M Is For A Room
The smaller Speaker S measures 130.5 x 85 x 44 mm and weighs 334 grams. Its carton-like top includes an attachment point for a strap or carabiner.
A 45 mm full-range driver and two passive radiators produce 10W RMS, with a published frequency range of 70 Hz to 20 kHz. It is the model designed to move between a desk, bag and outdoor setup.
Speaker M keeps the same visual language but grows to 220 x 85 x 54 mm and 602 grams. The longer top becomes a proper carry handle, while the front houses a 70 mm woofer and 16 mm tweeter.
The two-driver system produces 35W RMS, split between a 25W woofer and 10W tweeter, with a 60 Hz to 20 kHz response. That gives the larger model a more convincing reason to exist than simply making the same speaker louder.
Both Models Share The Same 18-Hour Claim
CMF rates both speakers for up to 18 hours of playback with Balanced EQ, Ultra Bass switched on and volume at 50 percent. A ten-minute charge is claimed to provide another hour under the same conditions.
The Speaker S uses a 2,600 mAh battery and takes around 2.5 hours to charge fully with a suitable 5V/3A adapter. Speaker M has a 4,900 mAh battery and takes approximately three hours.
Neither figure should be treated as guaranteed at maximum volume. Battery life will change with output level, EQ, audio content, wireless conditions and battery age.
The IP68 rating is more unusual at these prices. CMF says both passed laboratory testing in fresh water at up to 1.5 metres for 30 minutes, although it also warns that dust and water resistance can decline through wear, damage or disassembly.
USB-C Turns Them Into Low-Latency Desktop Speakers
Bluetooth 6.0 handles wireless playback, with NFC, Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair intended to shorten setup. Dual-device connection lets the speaker remain paired with a phone and laptop at the same time.
USB-C audio is the more interesting option for a desk. CMF claims latency below 60 ms through the wired connection, which should make films and games feel more natural than a typical Bluetooth link.
Two matching Speaker S units or two matching Speaker M units can operate as dedicated left and right channels. The models cannot be mixed for stereo, but Auracast-based Party Mode can synchronise compatible speakers, including supported products from other brands.
A large physical knob controls volume, playback, track changes and Ultra Bass. The Nothing X app adds custom EQ and four presets: Balanced, More Bass, More Treble and Voice.
CMF Speaker S costs £49, $59 or €59. Speaker M is £99, $109 or €99. Both are available now through Nothing’s store, with colour availability varying by market.
The milk-carton shape gets the attention. The printable parts are what make these speakers feel like a proper CMF product rather than ordinary budget audio in a colourful shell.
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