CMF, a new sub-brand by the London-based consumer tech company Nothing, launched on Tuesday with a portfolio of three debut products — Buds Pro, Watch Pro and Power 65W GaN.
“With CMF, we aim to democratise great design in a market segment that has often been overlooked,” Akis Evangelidis, Co-founder of Nothing, said in the launch announcement. “Through our inaugural products, including Buds Pro, Watch Pro, and Power 65W GaN, we’re combining elevated design with advanced technology to deliver an uncompromised user experience at a relatively accessible price point.”
CMF Buds Pro
They house a 55 mAh battery in each earbud, which, as per the company, allows for up to 11 hours of music playback on a single charge (with ANC off). The listening time also extends to up to 39 hours with the charging case on a single charge. The case also supports fast charging that can enable a 5-hour listening session in 10 minutes of charging.
The earbuds come in three colour options — Dark Grey, Light Grey, and Orange.
CMF Watch Pro
CMF’s smartwatch, dubbed the Watch Pro, features a square 1.96-inch AMOLED display with a 58 fps refresh rate and peak brightness of 600+ nits. It offers health tracking with support for 110 sports modes and GPS. CMF claims up to 13 days of battery life for the device with its 340 mAh battery. It is also rated IP68 for water and dust resistance.
It is available in two colour options — Metallic Grey and Dark Grey, priced at Rs 4,999 and Rs 4,499 respectively.
Power 65W GaN
“The CMF Power 65W GaN charger is compatible with all major fast charging protocols, including PD3.0, QC4.0+/3.0/2.0, SCP, FCP, PPS, AFC, Samsung 9V2A, DCP, and Apple 2.4A,” CMF added.
It is available in Dark Grey and Orange colour options and is priced at Rs 2,999.
Availability
The CMF Buds Pro and the Watch Pro will be first available at the sneaker store Superkicks starting September 30, with limited drops at its Delhi store with special launch prices up to Rs 500 off.
Myntra and Flipkart users can also avail early access and purchase all three products during the limited drop sale on Flipkart and Myntra on September 30 at 12 pm. The products will be available at a special launch price of Rs 2,999 for CMF Buds Pro, Rs 3,999 for Watch Pro (Dark Grey), Rs 4,499 for Watch Pro (Metallic Grey) and Rs 2,699 for Power 65W GaN (Orange).
CMF products will be available on sale for everyone starting with Big Billion Days on Flipkart and also on Myntra. They will also be available in offline stores including Vijay Sales and leading retail partners.
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After your complimentary airport transfer, arriving in this hidden-away resort is such a pleasant surprise. So extensive is this resort that it hardly seems like it has 900 suites. You will rarely see more than a few dozen at any one time. It’s an all-inclusive, adults-only property welcoming guests over 16.
You’ll want to pay attention as your butler greets you upon arrival and walks you to the room. It’s a massive resort with winding pathways (including some hanging bridges), fountain-lined walks, and rows of trees and flowers recreating a jungle-like feeling. Birds and iguanas abound. The developers showed respect for nature in the construction. They kept as many trees and plants in place as possible, but those that did have to be moved were replanted elsewhere.
Every twist and turn leads you to another exotic scene from people stand-up paddle boarding in cenotes surrounded by lush greenery to the caves with soaking pools in the spa leading to a cliff overlooking a pond. You will want your camera with you everywhere you go here. Mayan influences blend in with the natural surroundings, all notable in the architecture. You’ll even notice the ancient Mayan system of numbers used around the grounds. It’s easy to learn once you crack the code.
You cannot walk far without discovering a new swimming pool. The largest has an infinity edge and swim-up bar in the center of the resort. Another is reserved for guests in Casa de las Artistas. On the rooftop of each building, additional pools are available to all guests with different amenities. In the music-themed building, music is piped in to enjoy under water.
The spa here is simply epic with a roster of treatments that are customizable from massage to beauty services. They begin with a visit to the apothecary-like shop where the staff helps you pick your preferred aromatherapy oils. After a treatment, guests can lounge in the hydrotherapy pool, whirlpools, heated or chilled plunges, and relaxation areas. There are also experience showers, saunas, steam rooms and ice rooms.
Wander down to the private beaches for more places to relax. There is a bar on one of the hanging bridges that crosses the cenote. Be sure to stop there and laze in an overwater hammock before heading down to the sand.
Unlike other all-inclusive resorts, the cuisine here is far from average buffets and the standard a la carte favorites. It is truly world-class. Almost a dozen famous Mexican chefs inspired the menus here, including Michelin-starred Paco Méndez. Don’t expect your standard Mexican, Japanese, Italian and American steakhouse eateries here. In fact, it is completely different from any other all-inclusive.
For three meals a day, the staff carves meats, scoops homemade ice cream, mixes smoothies, prepares tacos to order and stuffs chiles with cheese. There are probably 20 different kinds of sauces and flavors you can add to every station. Weekly brunches add mariachi bands and even more menu options. It’s top-class.
On a rooftop, there is a 100% vegan restaurant serving plant-based food, another Mexican venue and a poolside option. Other restaurants include a Lebanese-Oaxacan fusion restaurant blending flavors from both legendary cuisines into one menu and a gourmet tasting room preparing molecular cuisine similar to what you would expect in London or New York. The latter are reserved for guests staying in the premium oceanfront building, Casa de las Artistas, or carry a surcharge. Late at night, the number of bars is plentiful, and the speakeasy winding through the staff areas behind the scenes is a secret favorite.
Mexican culture surrounds you here. It starts with each of the main buildings designed around different themes like art, weaving, literature, design and dance. The décor of each building delves into that topic exposing guests to beautiful tiles and art on the walls. Sculptures, books, furniture and even in-room welcome gifts continue the storytelling of Mexican traditions and pastimes.
Local artists and photographers have their works on display around the resort. Rotating exhibitions are common, but some have become so popular that they are now permanent fixtures. Even in the sun, it is common to see people wandering every nook and cranny to snap photos of these whimsical pieces.
If you tire of the onsite culture, head to the resort’s numerous theme parks. They include a water park, zoo and history venue showcasing ancient Mayan culture. Entry is free for guests. You’ll discover everything from zip lining through the jungle to cave exploration and entertaining shows.
Each of the accommodation buildings is different in design and color scheme. The focus is to highlight that building’s cultural theme. For example, Casa de las Artistas (which fronts the beach and has its own private pool) has hand-painted furniture unique to each room. Mosaic tiles in the showers are painted in a neighboring village.
Designers wanted bathrooms to be as panoramic as the guest rooms. Open-plan vanity areas permit direct views of the balcony. The showers have translucent glass panels that are just low enough so your eyes can peer off into nature without losing privacy. Even the water closets have special dimmer switches on a window that turns the toilet view opaque or transparent. From the jetted soaking tub (call your butler if you want a bubble bath prepared), you guessed it, it faces the window.