True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Coumi Freedom Dots: 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
Coumi Freedom Dots
49Weak
$50
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.
- Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
- Coumi Freedom Dots
HearWiki score
86
49
Sound
9.0
4.9
Noise cancelling
7.8
5.0
Battery
8.5
4.3
Calls
8.0
4.2
Value
9.6
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Price (USD)
$99
$50
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 Coumi Freedom Dots (2021). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2, Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- Melomania A10020254 yr newer
- Freedom Dots2021
What differsMelomania A100Freedom Dots
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Melomania A100Freedom Dots
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $50
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 49
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 12.5 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 12.5 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 15 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 6 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 4 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 5 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Model code
- -
- ANC-861
- Microphones
- 6
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
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
Coumi Freedom Dots
The Coumi Freedom Dots are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that pack hybrid active noise cancellation and an IPX7 waterproof rating, making them a versatile pick for workouts or commutes. They offer a bass-forward sound signature, solid battery life, and touch controls, though the charging case lacks a charge indicator. With AAC and SBC codec support plus a companion app, they deliver a practical feature set at a low price.
- Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
- Pro:IPX7 water resistance for heavy sweat or rain
- Pro:Decent battery life with charging case
- Con:Bass-heavy tuning may not suit neutral listeners
- Con:No battery indicator on the charging case
- Con:No multipoint Bluetooth connection
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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