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Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ vs Technics EAH-AZ100: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ vs Technics EAH-AZ100, 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.

Technics EAH-AZ100 leads on 6 of 7 measures.

  • Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+
  • Technics EAH-AZ100
HearWiki score
-
86
Sound
-
9.2
Noise cancelling
-
8.6
Battery
-
8.7
Calls
-
7.8
Value
-
8.1
Price (USD)
$140
$250

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

Technics EAH-AZ100 (2025) against Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ (2021). The Technics EAH-AZ100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0, Top codec LC3 against aptX, LE Audio (LC3) and ANC type Hybrid against None.

  • Melomania 1+2021
  • EAH-AZ10020254 yr newer
What differsMelomania 1+EAH-AZ100

Platform

Bluetooth
5.0
5.3
Top codec
aptX
LC3
LE Audio (LC3)
No
Yes
ANC type
None
Hybrid

Everyday features

Wireless charging
No
Yes
Wear detection
No
Yes
Transparency mode
No
Yes
Custom EQ
No
Yes
Companion app
No
Yes
Water resistance
IPX5
IPX4

Level on: USB-C.

Specifications

Melomania 1+EAH-AZ100
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$140
$250
HearWiki score
Not scored
86
Released
2021
2025
Availability
Discontinued
Sold new
Driver
5.8 mm driver
10 mm dynamic
Driver type
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size
5.8 mm
10 mm
Drivers per side
1
1
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance
-
16 Ω
Bluetooth
5.0
5.3
Codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX
SBC, AAC, LC3, LDAC
Multipoint pairing
-
Yes
Latency
70 ms
-
Wireless range
10 m
10 m
Battery life
9 h
12 h
Battery life (ANC on)
-
10 h
Battery incl. case
50 h
28 h
Full charge time
120 min
120 min
Quick charge
15 min → 1 h
15 min → 1.2 h
Wireless charging
No
Yes
Active noise cancelling
No
Yes
ANC type
none
hybrid
Transparency mode
No
Yes
Companion app
No
Yes
Custom EQ
No
Yes
Wear detection
No
Yes
Controls
buttons
touch
Voice assistant
Google Assistant, Siri
Yes
Weight
4.6 g
11.8 g
Case weight
37 g
42 g
Water resistance
IPX5
IPX4
USB-C
Yes
Yes
Microphones
-
2
Microphone type
MEMS
MEMS
Call noise reduction
Yes
-
Call NR technology
cVc
-

What reviewers said

Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+

The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ deliver detailed audio with 5.8mm graphene drivers, focusing on sound quality over extra features. They offer a long 50-hour total battery life with the case and IPX5 water resistance, making them a reliable choice for everyday listening without active noise cancellation.

  • Pro:Detailed and faithful sound reproduction
  • Pro:Long battery life with the charging case
  • Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:No transparency mode
  • Con:No app support for customization

Technics EAH-AZ100

The Technics EAH-AZ100 are premium true wireless earbuds that deliver rich, detailed sound through a 10mm dynamic driver, with support for high-resolution LDAC streaming. They combine effective hybrid active noise cancellation with a comfortable, IPX4-rated design, plus smart features like multipoint pairing and wireless charging for versatile daily use. With up to 12 hours of playtime on a single charge, they are built to last through long listening sessions.

  • Pro:Excellent sound quality with LDAC support
  • Pro:Strong hybrid ANC and transparency modes
  • Pro:Long battery life with wireless charging case
  • Con:Premium price point
  • Con:Touch controls may be overly sensitive
  • Con:No aptX codec support

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