Nothing’s Milk Carton Speakers Pack IP68 Protection and 18-Hour Battery Life

Nothing’s affordable sub-brand CMF has just entered the portable speaker game, and it did so with the most unusual design of the year: two Bluetooth speakers that look like milk cartons. The CMF Speaker S and Speaker M launched globally on October 12, 2026, offering full IP68 dust and water resistance, up to 18 hours of battery life, Bluetooth 6.0, and prices that undercut rivals from JBL and Anker.

If you were waiting for a travel-friendly speaker that can survive the rain and still look fun on a shelf, these deserve a look. Here is everything the launch revealed.

Meet the CMF Speaker S and Speaker M

The two models share the same playful design language but target different use cases. The Speaker S is the compact, pocketable one, while the Speaker M is the bigger, louder option with a built-in carry handle.

A design you can’t mistake for anything else

Both speakers are tall, slim, and upright, deliberately styled like a milk carton — a deliberate break from the usual cylindrical or pill-shaped Bluetooth speakers. They come in four colours: white, dark grey, turquoise, and orange.

In typical CMF fashion, the design is made to be customised. The front panels and the chunky volume knob are removable via an unlock switch on the back, and CMF says it will publish 3D-printing files so owners can print their own replacement panels and knobs. That level of user customisation is genuinely rare at this price point.

The knob itself is functional, not decorative: turn it for volume, press it to play or pause, skip tracks, or toggle the bass boost — no app needed for basic control. The smaller Speaker S also includes a carabiner hook for clipping to a bag, while the Speaker M has an integrated handle.

Sound and hardware specs

On the software side, both models use CMF’s Adaptive Tuning, which continuously adjusts EQ in real time depending on what you are playing. Through the Nothing X app you get an Ultra Bass mode, a Wide Soundstage mode, and four EQ presets — Balanced, More Bass, More Treble, and Voice. A Night Mode cuts power draw and bass output for late listening.

Built for the outdoors

The headline features hold up well on paper. Both speakers carry an IP68 rating, meaning they are sealed against dust and sand and can survive submersion in up to 1.5 metres of water for 30 minutes. That is a step above the IP67 rating common in this segment and makes them genuinely pool- and beach-friendly.

Battery life is rated at up to 18 hours at 50% volume with Ultra Bass switched on — so real-world listening at moderate volume should be close to that claim. The Speaker M packs a 4,900mAh battery and the Speaker S a 2,600mAh cell. Both charge over USB-C at up to 15W, and a 10-minute top-up delivers roughly an hour of playback.

Modern connectivity

The spec sheet is surprisingly complete for budget speakers:

• Bluetooth 6.0 with a claimed range of over 100 metres in open space
• NFC tap-to-pair for instant connection with compatible phones
• Google Fast Pair and Microsoft Swift Pair
• Dual-device connectivity — stay connected to your phone and laptop at once
• USB-C audio input with latency under 60ms, useful for gaming and movies
• Stereo Mode: pair two identical speakers for true left-right separation
• Auracast Party Mode: broadcast audio to multiple compatible speakers, including models from other brands

The Auracast support is the most interesting detail. Unlike older proprietary party modes that lock you into one brand, Auracast is an open Bluetooth standard, so CMF speakers can theoretically link up with compatible speakers from other manufacturers.

How they stack up against JBL and Anker

At $59, the Speaker S sits below the usual entry point for JBL’s Flip or Go series and Anker’s Soundcore range, which typically start around $79–99. At $109, the Speaker M competes directly with those mainstream rivals on price — but adds IP68, Bluetooth 6.0, and Auracast, a combination that is hard to find anywhere near this budget.

The caveat, as ever, is sound quality. The specs look strong on paper, but no independent reviews have been published yet, and a tall carton shape is not the traditional recipe for great acoustics. Wait for reviews before ordering if sound is your top priority.

What about Pakistan?

CMF has announced pricing only for the US, UK, and Europe so far — $59 / £49 / €59 for the Speaker S and $109 / £99 / €99 for the Speaker M — with sales through the official Nothing website and select retail partners. There is no official Pakistan pricing or launch date yet.

That said, CMF products like the CMF Buds and CMF Watch have historically reached Pakistan quickly through importers and retailers in Lahore’s Hafeez Centre and Karachi’s electronics markets, usually at a markup over the international price. If these speakers land in Pakistan, expect the Speaker S to sit somewhere in the mid-budget range and the Speaker M to compete directly with the JBL Flip and Soundcore Motion lines that are already widely available here.