True Wireless
Aukey EP-N8
59Average
$80
Full review dataAukey EP-N8 vs Cambridge Audio Melomania A100: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 86. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 - Outstanding overall at around $99.
True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- Aukey EP-N8
- Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
HearWiki score
59
86
Sound
6.0
9.0
Noise cancelling
6.5
7.8
Battery
5.0
8.5
Calls
6.5
8.0
Value
6.0
9.6
Price (USD)
$80
$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 Aukey EP-N8 (2024). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.1, Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- EP-N82024
- Melomania A10020251 yr newer
What differsEP-N8Melomania A100
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- 5.4
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX Lossless
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX7
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
EP-N8Melomania A100
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $80
- $99
- HearWiki score
- 59
- 86
- Released
- 2024
- 2025
- Availability
- Discontinued
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- 25 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 105 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 5 h
- 11 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 30 h
- 39 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 66 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- hybrid
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 12 g
- 9.4 g
- Case weight
- 60 g
- 38.7 g
- Water resistance
- IPX7
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- -
- silicone
- Microphones
- 1
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
Aukey EP-N8
The Aukey EP-N8 true wireless earbuds deliver hybrid active noise cancellation and clear voice capture, making them a solid pick for noisy environments. With a sporty, tactile design, touch controls, and wireless charging, they offer practical features for daily use. The IPX7 water resistance and 10 mm drivers add durability and punchy sound, though battery life is modest at 5 hours per charge.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
- Pro:Clear voice capture for calls in noisy settings
- Pro:IPX7 water resistance for workouts and rain
- Con:Battery life is limited to 5 hours per charge
- Con:No multipoint connection for simultaneous devices
- Con:Single microphone may limit call quality in some situations
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
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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