Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+ vs Cambridge Audio Melomania A100: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+ vs Cambridge Audio Melomania A100, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

True Wireless

Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+

Not yet scored

$110

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True Wireless

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100

86Outstanding

$99

Full review data

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 leads on 7 of 7 measures.

Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100

HearWiki score

Sound

9.0

Noise cancelling

7.8

Battery

8.5

Calls

8.0

Value

9.6

Price (USD)

$110

$99

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?

New platform

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 (2025) against Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+ (2023). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.1 and Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC. The Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+ answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.

ATH-CKS30TW+2023
Melomania A10020252 yr newer

What differsATH-CKS30TW+Melomania A100

Bluetooth: 5.1; 5.4
Top codec: AAC; aptX Lossless
Water resistance: IP55; IPX5

Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

ATH-CKS30TW+Melomania A100

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $110; $99
HearWiki score: Not scored; 86
Released: 2023; 2025
Availability: Discontinued; Sold new
Driver: 9 mm dynamic; 10 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 9 mm; 10 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 1
Frequency response: 5 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: 20 Ω; 25 Ω
Sensitivity: 110 dB/mW; -
Bluetooth: 5.1; 5.4
Codecs: SBC, AAC; SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Wireless range: 10 m; -
Battery life: 7.5 h; 11 h
Battery life (ANC on): 6.5 h; 6.5 h
Battery incl. case: 20 h; 39 h
Full charge time: 150 min; 66 min
Quick charge: -; 10 min → 3.2 h
Wireless charging: -; Yes
Active noise cancelling: Yes; Yes
ANC type: -; adaptive
Transparency mode: Yes; Yes
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: Yes; Yes
Wear detection: -; No
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: Yes; Google Assistant, Siri
Weight: 4.6 g; 9.4 g
Case weight: 30 g; 38.7 g
Water resistance: IP55; IPX5
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Pad material: -; silicone
Microphones: 1; 6
Microphone type: MEMS; -
Mic sensitivity: -38 dBV; -
Call noise reduction: -; Yes

Specification comparison of Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+ vs Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
Spec	Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+	Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$110	$99
HearWiki score	Not scored	86 / 100 Outstanding
Released	2023	2025
Audio
Driver	9 mm dynamic	10 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	9 mm	10 mm
Drivers per side	1	1
Frequency response	5 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	20 Ω	25 Ω
Sensitivity	110 dB/mW	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.1	5.4
Codecs	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Wireless range	10 m	-
Battery
Battery life	7.5 h	11 h
Battery life (ANC on)	6.5 h	6.5 h
Battery incl. case	20 h	39 h
Full charge time	150 min	66 min
Quick charge	-	10 min → 3.2 h
Wireless charging	-	Yes
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
ANC type	-	adaptive
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	Yes	Yes
Wear detection	-	No
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	Yes	Google Assistant, Siri
Design
Weight	4.6 g	9.4 g
Case weight	30 g	38.7 g
Water resistance	IP55	IPX5
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Pad material	-	silicone
Calls
Microphones	1	6
Microphone type	MEMS	-
Mic sensitivity	-38 dBV	-
Call noise reduction	-	Yes

What reviewers said

Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+

The ATH-CKS30TW+ are compact wireless earbuds engineered for powerful low-end response, thanks to their 9 mm dynamic drivers. They combine active noise cancellation with hear-through and talk-through modes, plus a robust IP55 rating for sweat and dust resistance. With up to 7.5 hours of playback per charge and 20 hours total with the case, they're a solid choice for daily commutes and workouts.

Pro:Deep, punchy bass response
Pro:Effective ANC with transparency mode
Pro:IP55 water and dust resistance

Con:No aptX or LDAC codec support
Con:Battery life with ANC is modest
Con:Only one microphone per earbud

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100

The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 are true wireless earbuds that deliver a versatile feature set at a mid-range price. They combine adaptive active noise cancellation with high-resolution wireless audio support, including LDAC and aptX Lossless, along with a comfortable, water-resistant design. With a lengthy total battery life and convenient extras like wireless charging and multipoint, they aim to be a well-rounded daily companion.

Pro:Excellent codec support including LDAC and aptX Lossless
Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode for flexible listening
Pro:Long total battery life with wireless charging case

Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC enabled
Con:Touch controls may take time to master
Con:No mention of ear tips or fit accessories in specs

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