True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Cowin KY02: 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
Cowin KY02
36Weak
$71
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
- Cowin KY02
HearWiki score
86
36
Sound
9.0
5.2
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.5
3.4
Calls
8.0
4.0
Value
9.6
2.5
Price (USD)
$99
$71
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 Cowin KY02 (2019). 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.
- Melomania A10020256 yr newer
- KY022019
What differsMelomania A100KY02
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Water resistance.
Specifications
Melomania A100KY02
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $71
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 36
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 6 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 36 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 30 min → 3.5 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- -
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- -
- 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
Cowin KY02
The Cowin KY02 true wireless earbuds are a budget-friendly option that focuses on a mid-centric sound signature and sports-friendly features like IPX5 water resistance and a secure fit. With a decent six-hour battery life and a total of 36 hours with the charging case, they offer solid practicality for everyday use, though their touch controls may require some patience to master.
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit for workouts
- Pro:Strong volume with surprising bass presence
- Pro:Good battery life with 36 hours total using the case
- Con:Touch controls can be frustrating and cumbersome
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Sound is mid-focused, not for bass-heavy listeners
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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