True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Cambridge Audio Melomania 1: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Cambridge Audio Melomania 1, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania 1
Not yet scored
$130
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Apple AirPods Pro 3 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Cambridge Audio Melomania 1
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
8.6
-
Noise cancelling
9.3
-
Battery
7.3
-
Calls
7.4
-
Value
8.3
-
Price (USD)
$180
$130
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Mixed generations
Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025) against Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 (2019). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Apple AirPods Pro 3 brings Bluetooth 5.3 against Bluetooth 5.0, Class 2 and ANC type Adaptive against None, while the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 answers with Top codec aptX against AAC. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection and Transparency mode.
- AirPods Pro 320256 yr newer
- Melomania 12019
What differsAirPods Pro 3Melomania 1
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Bluetooth 5.0, Class 2
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Melomania 1
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 5.8mm Graphene-enhanced Diaphragm
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 5.8 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20Hz-20kHz
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Bluetooth 5.0, Class 2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- aptX, AAC, SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- -
- 70 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 9 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 45 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 15 min = 60 min; 90 min = full charge
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- -
- No
- Wear detection
- Yes
- No
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- Siri, Google Assistant
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 4.6 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 37 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Microphones
- 3
- 1
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- -
- Call noise reduction
- -
- cVc noise cancellation
What reviewers said
Apple AirPods Pro 3
The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are premium true wireless earbuds that combine adaptive active noise cancellation with a comfortable, secure fit. They deliver clear calls, robust battery life, and a balanced sound profile, all wrapped in an IP57-rated design that handles water and dust. With Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint connectivity, and wireless charging, they offer a polished experience for Apple and non-Apple users alike.
- Pro:Excellent adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Clear call quality with beamforming mics
- Pro:Strong battery life of 8 hours with ANC on
- Con:Fit may be tricky for some ears
- Con:Premium price point
- Con:Limited codec support (SBC, AAC only)
Cambridge Audio Melomania 1
The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 are true wireless earbuds that prioritize sound quality, using graphene-enhanced drivers to deliver deep bass and clear treble. They offer an impressive 9 hours of playtime per charge and 45 hours total with the charging case, plus support for aptX, AAC, and SBC codecs over Bluetooth 5.0. With an IPX5 rating and lightweight design, they're a solid pick for audio-focused listeners on a budget.
- Pro:Excellent sound quality with deep bass and clear treble
- Pro:Long battery life: 9 hours per charge, 45 hours with case
- Pro:Supports aptX, AAC, and SBC codecs for versatile connectivity
- Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
- Con:Lacks USB-C and wireless charging
- Con:No app support or custom EQ
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