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Bose Sport Earbuds vs Cambridge Audio Melomania A100: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Bose Sport Earbuds 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.

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.

  • Bose Sport Earbuds
  • Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
HearWiki score
-
86
Sound
-
9.0
Noise cancelling
-
7.8
Battery
-
8.5
Calls
-
8.0
Value
-
9.6
Price (USD)
$180
$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 Bose Sport Earbuds (2020). 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 None. It also adds Multipoint pairing and Water resistance IPX5 against IPX4.

  • Sport Earbuds2020
  • Melomania A10020255 yr newer
What differsSport EarbudsMelomania A100

Platform

Bluetooth
5.1
5.4
Top codec
AAC
aptX Lossless
ANC type
None
Adaptive

Everyday features

Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Water resistance
IPX4
IPX5

Level on: USB-C, Companion app.

Specifications

Sport EarbudsMelomania A100
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$180
$99
HearWiki score
Not scored
86
Released
2020
2025
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
dynamic
10 mm dynamic
Driver type
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size
-
10 mm
Drivers per side
-
1
Frequency response
-
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
-
25 Ω
Bluetooth
5.1
5.4
Codecs
SBC, AAC
SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
Multipoint pairing
No
Yes
Wireless range
9 m
-
Battery life
5 h
11 h
Battery life (ANC on)
-
6.5 h
Battery incl. case
15 h
39 h
Full charge time
-
66 min
Quick charge
15 min → 2 h
10 min → 3.2 h
Wireless charging
-
Yes
Active noise cancelling
No
Yes
ANC type
-
adaptive
Transparency mode
-
Yes
Companion app
Yes
Yes
Custom EQ
-
Yes
Wear detection
-
No
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
Google Assistant, Siri
Google Assistant, Siri
Weight
13.6 g
9.4 g
Case weight
-
38.7 g
Water resistance
IPX4
IPX5
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Pad material
silicone
silicone
Microphones
4
6
Call noise reduction
-
Yes

What reviewers said

Bose Sport Earbuds

The Bose Sport Earbuds are true wireless earbuds built for active lifestyles, featuring a secure, comfortable fit and IPX4 sweat and water resistance. They deliver clear, balanced sound with straightforward touch controls, making them a solid choice for workouts and everyday listening, though they lack active noise cancellation.

  • Pro:Secure, comfortable fit for workouts
  • Pro:IPX4 sweat and water resistance
  • Pro:Clear, balanced audio
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:Limited battery life at 5 hours per charge
  • Con:No multipoint connection support

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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