True Wireless
Apple AirPods Pro 3
86Outstanding
$180
Full review dataApple AirPods Pro 3 vs Cambridge Audio Melomania M100: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Apple AirPods Pro 3 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Apple AirPods Pro 3 - Outstanding overall at around $179.
True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania M100
77Great
$120
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 leads on 4 of 7 measures.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3
- Cambridge Audio Melomania M100
HearWiki score
86
77
Sound
8.6
8.5
Noise cancelling
9.3
7.9
Battery
7.3
9.2
Calls
7.4
7.5
Value
8.3
9.1
Price (USD)
$180
$120
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?
Half a step newer
Apple AirPods Pro 3 (2025) against Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 (2024). The Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP57 against IPX4.
- AirPods Pro 320251 yr newer
- Melomania M1002024
What differsAirPods Pro 3Melomania M100
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX Lossless
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Companion app.
Specifications
AirPods Pro 3Melomania M100
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $180
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 77
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10.7 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.7 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Sensitivity
- 110 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 80 ms
- Battery life
- 8 h
- 16 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 8 h
- 10 h
- Battery incl. case
- -
- 52 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 150 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 1.5 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- Yes
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Siri
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 5.5 g
- 6.7 g
- Case weight
- 44 g
- 53.3 g
- Water resistance
- IP57
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 3
- 6
- Microphone type
- beamforming
- MEMS
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc
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 M100
The Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 earbuds pack robust features like adaptive ANC, aptX Lossless support, and a combined 52-hour battery life into a compact, IPX4-rated design. They deliver a well-balanced, engaging sound with strong dynamics, though their noise cancellation and transparency modes are merely serviceable rather than class-leading. With a comfortable fit and solid build, they offer excellent value for feature-focused listeners.
- Pro:Excellent battery life with 52 hours total including the case
- Pro:Broad codec support including aptX Lossless and Adaptive
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode with 6 mics for calls
- Con:ANC and transparency performance are only average
- Con:No dedicated frequency range specified by the manufacturer
- Con:Touch controls may require a learning curve
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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