> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.blankidentity.com.au/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # CMF Speaker S and M First Look: Nothing's Swap-a-Panel Portables - URL: https://www.blankidentity.com.au/cmf-speaker-s-and-m-first-look/ - Published: 2026-10-16T23:51:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-16T23:50:59.000Z - Description: Nothing's CMF brand has made its first speakers: a small one that clips to your bag, a big one with a handle, and front panels you can swap. - Author: Matt J - Tags: FIRST LOOK, TECH This is our first look at the CMF Speaker S and Speaker M, the first speakers from Nothing's budget-friendly CMF sub-brand. Nothing has made its name on see-through gadgets, so you might expect a clear plastic box. Instead CMF has gone playful: chunky little blocks in white, dark grey, orange and turquoise, with a face you can pull off and change. They went on sale in Europe on Nothing's online shop on 12th Oct 26, Australian pricing and availability have not been confirmed. ![Turquoise CMF Speaker S with a white volume knob and a dark grey side panel](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/gtd4w1cq/production/9223f197e4588fedf937e4700dbb66bfaf79d602-4000x2250.webp) CMF Speaker S. Image: Nothing ## The swappable face is the fun bit Most portable speakers look like every other portable speaker. These two want to be a bit more personal, and I'm getting serious milk carton vibes. Both the [CMF Speaker S](https://us.nothing.tech/products/cmf-speaker-s?ref=blankidentity.com.au) and the [CMF Speaker M](https://us.nothing.tech/products/cmf-speaker-m?ref=blankidentity.com.au), the front panel and the round volume knob can come off, and a switch on the back locks the panel in place. Nothing says it will sell replacement panels and knobs later through its own site, and it is going to publish the templates to people handy with a 3D printer can make their own. They are not sold separately at launch, so for now the swap is more press shots than promise . Still, a speaker that invites you to fiddle with it is a rare thing in a category this samey and I love the open source approach. ## Speaker S: the one you clip to your bag The small one is the easy one to picture in your life. It weighs 334 g and has a loop for a carabiner or strap, so it can hang off a backpack, a beach bag or a tent. Inside is a 45 mm driver rated at 10 W, with two passive radiators to help the bass along. It is the sort of speaker you would throw in a bag for a picnic, a camping weekend or a long hang at a mate's place. ![A person holding an orange CMF Speaker S up beside their head](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/gtd4w1cq/production/3f47a59bc4a648bf28355d29cd92949f4b142f4d-2000x2000.webp) CMF Speaker S. Image: Nothing ## Speaker M: the bigger, louder sibling The bigger speaker is a tall block with a built-in carry handle, 602 g in weight and 35 W of power. It has a taller body with two speaker grilles stacked on its face, so it should fill a backyard or a living room better than the little one. If your plan is music at a barbecue rather than music on a hike, this is the one to look at. ![Turquoise CMF Speaker M with a carry handle on top and two speaker grilles](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/gtd4w1cq/production/8f1c59109600404bb1d936d6f4b23cd631f1140d-4000x2250.webp) CMF Speaker M. Image: Nothing ## Water, battery and pairing Both speakers carry an IP68 rating, which Nothing says covers dust and a dunk in fresh water up to 1.5 metres for 30 minutes. In plain terms, a splash at the pool or a bit of rain should not be a drama. Nothing claims up to 18 hours of playback at half volume with its Ultra Bass mode on. It drops quickly when you turn things up: at 80 per cent volume with Ultra Bass on, Nothing quotes up to 5 hours for the S and 4 hours for the M. A 10 minute charge is said to give up to an hour of listening. Both use Bluetooth 6.0 and have a USB-C input for wired audio. The good party trick is pairing: two identical speakers, two S or two M, can work together as a true stereo pair. There is also Party Mode, which uses Auracast to link two or more compatible speakers so everyone in the room is hearing the same song. ![Several CMF Speaker M units in turquoise, dark grey and orange floating at different angles](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/gtd4w1cq/production/6a2397ac50421da70e6f1e4c8ad7e61a6660c350-2000x2000.webp) CMF Speaker M. Image: Nothing ## What it costs, and what we do not know yet In Europe the Speaker S is priced at 59 euros and the Speaker M at 99 euros. That works out to approx. AUD $95 and AUD $160 respectively, which is a straight conversion and not an Australian price. Nothing has said its speakers will also appear on Amazon from early November, but we have not been able to confirm what that means for Australia. **At a glance** - CMF Speaker S: 59 euros (approx. AUD $95), 334 g, 10 W, carabiner loop - CMF Speaker M: 99 euros (approx. AUD $160), 602 g, 35 W, built-in handle - IP68 dust and water rating on both - Up to 18 hours of battery at half volume (manufacturer claim) - Bluetooth 6.0, USB-C audio, stereo pairing and Party Mode - Four colours: white, dark grey, orange and turquoise - Australian pricing and availability: not confirmed **Verdict:** On paper this is a very likeable pair. The S is the one we would want first, because a small, waterproof, clippable speaker in a bright colour is hard to say no to. Buy two and you have a stereo set for not much more than one big speaker. We have not been able to get our hands on either yet so, so sound quality is the open question, and the Australian price will decide whether they are a gift-season bargain or your better off shopping the alternatives.