True Wireless
Boya BY-AP1
49Weak
$59
Full review dataBoya BY-AP1 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.
- Boya BY-AP1
- Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
HearWiki score
49
86
Sound
6.1
9.0
Noise cancelling
-
7.8
Battery
4.0
8.5
Calls
4.3
8.0
Value
-
9.6
Price (USD)
$59
$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 Boya BY-AP1 (2020). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0, Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging and Water resistance (IPX5).
- BY-AP12020
- Melomania A10020255 yr newer
What differsBY-AP1Melomania A100
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.4
- Top codec
- AAC
- aptX Lossless
- ANC type
- None
- Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- Not rated
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
BY-AP1Melomania A100
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $59
- $99
- HearWiki score
- 49
- 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
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 25 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- No
- Yes
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 6 h
- 11 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- -
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 16 h
- 39 h
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- 66 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- Yes
- ANC type
- -
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- -
- Yes
- Companion app
- -
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- -
- Yes
- Wear detection
- -
- No
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 5 g
- 9.4 g
- Case weight
- 32 g
- 38.7 g
- Water resistance
- none
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- -
- silicone
- Microphones
- 1
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
Boya BY-AP1
The Boya BY-AP1 is a compact and lightweight true wireless earbud that offers a warm, rich sound signature with decent treble detail for its price. It delivers practical battery life and comfortable fit, making it a solid budget-friendly option for everyday listening, though it lacks advanced features like noise cancellation or water resistance.
- Pro:Compact and lightweight design
- Pro:Warm, rich sound with decent treble detail
- Pro:Good battery life for daily use
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Limited to SBC and AAC codecs
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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