True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Cambridge Audio Melomania M100: 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 M100
77Great
$120
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 5 of 7 measures.
- Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
- Cambridge Audio Melomania M100
HearWiki score
86
77
Sound
9.0
8.5
Noise cancelling
7.8
7.9
Battery
8.5
9.2
Calls
8.0
7.5
Value
9.6
9.1
Price (USD)
$99
$120
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?
Half a step newer
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 (2025) against Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 (2024). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3.
- Melomania A10020251 yr newer
- Melomania M1002024
What differsMelomania A100Melomania M100
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Melomania A100Melomania M100
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 77
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- 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
- -
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 80 ms
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 16 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 10 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 52 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 150 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 10 min → 1.5 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 6.7 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- 53.3 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 6
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc
What reviewers said
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
Cambridge Audio Melomania M100
The Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 earbuds pack robust features like adaptive ANC, aptX Lossless support, and a combined 52-hour battery life into a compact, IPX4-rated design. They deliver a well-balanced, engaging sound with strong dynamics, though their noise cancellation and transparency modes are merely serviceable rather than class-leading. With a comfortable fit and solid build, they offer excellent value for feature-focused listeners.
- Pro:Excellent battery life with 52 hours total including the case
- Pro:Broad codec support including aptX Lossless and Adaptive
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode with 6 mics for calls
- Con:ANC and transparency performance are only average
- Con:No dedicated frequency range specified by the manufacturer
- Con:Touch controls may require a learning curve
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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