Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Creative Zen Air Plus: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Creative Zen Air Plus, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

True Wireless

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100

86Outstanding

$99

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True Wireless

Creative Zen Air Plus

Not yet scored

$60

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Score 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
Creative Zen Air Plus

HearWiki score

Sound

9.0

Noise cancelling

7.8

Battery

8.5

Calls

8.0

Value

9.6

Price (USD)

$99

$60

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?

Mixed generations

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 (2025) against Creative Zen Air Plus (2023). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 brings Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3, Top codec aptX Lossless against LC3 and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid, while the Creative Zen Air Plus answers with LE Audio (LC3). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 answers on convenience features: it adds Multipoint pairing, Custom EQ, Companion app and Water resistance IPX5 against IPX4.

Melomania A10020252 yr newer
Zen Air Plus2023

What differsMelomania A100Zen Air Plus

Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.3
Top codec: aptX Lossless; LC3
LE Audio (LC3): No; Yes
ANC type: Adaptive; Hybrid
Multipoint pairing: Yes; No
Custom EQ: Yes; No
Companion app: Yes; No
Water resistance: IPX5; IPX4

Level on: Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode.

Specifications

Melomania A100Zen Air Plus

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $99; $60
HearWiki score: 86; Not scored
Released: 2025; 2023
Availability: Sold new; Discontinued
Driver: 10 mm dynamic; 2× 10 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 10 mm; 10 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 2
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: 25 Ω; -
Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.3
Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC; SBC, AAC, LC3
Multipoint pairing: Yes; No
Latency: -; 55 ms
Wireless range: -; 10 m
Battery life: 11 h; 8 h
Battery life (ANC on): 6.5 h; 5 h
Battery incl. case: 39 h; 32 h
Full charge time: 66 min; -
Quick charge: 10 min → 3.2 h; 10 min → 1 h
Wireless charging: Yes; Yes
Active noise cancelling: Yes; Yes
ANC type: adaptive; hybrid
Transparency mode: Yes; Yes
Companion app: Yes; No
Custom EQ: Yes; No
Wear detection: No; No
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: Google Assistant, Siri; Google Assistant, Siri
Weight: 9.4 g; 4.3 g
Case weight: 38.7 g; 40 g
Water resistance: IPX5; IPX4
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Pad material: silicone; -
Microphones: 6; 6
Call noise reduction: Yes; Yes
Call NR technology: -; ENC

Specification comparison of Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Creative Zen Air Plus
Spec	Cambridge Audio Melomania A100	Creative Zen Air Plus
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$99	$60
HearWiki score	86 / 100 Outstanding	Not scored
Released	2025	2023
Audio
Driver	10 mm dynamic	2× 10 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	10 mm	10 mm
Drivers per side	1	2
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	25 Ω	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC	SBC, AAC, LC3
Multipoint pairing	Yes	No
Latency	-	55 ms
Wireless range	-	10 m
Battery
Battery life	11 h	8 h
Battery life (ANC on)	6.5 h	5 h
Battery incl. case	39 h	32 h
Full charge time	66 min	-
Quick charge	10 min → 3.2 h	10 min → 1 h
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
ANC type	adaptive	hybrid
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Companion app	Yes	No
Custom EQ	Yes	No
Wear detection	No	No
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	Google Assistant, Siri	Google Assistant, Siri
Design
Weight	9.4 g	4.3 g
Case weight	38.7 g	40 g
Water resistance	IPX5	IPX4
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Pad material	silicone	-
Calls
Microphones	6	6
Call noise reduction	Yes	Yes
Call NR technology	-	ENC

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

Creative Zen Air Plus

Its lightweight build, IPX4 rating, and wireless charging case make it a practical daily companion, delivering up to 8 hours per charge (5 with ANC) and 32 total with the case. Touch controls and low 55ms latency add convenience, though it lacks multipoint connectivity and a custom EQ.

Pro:Hybrid ANC for effective noise reduction
Pro:Compact and light at 4.3g per bud
Pro:Wireless charging case included

Con:No multipoint pairing for multi-device use
Con:Battery life drops to 5 hours with ANC on
Con:No custom EQ adjustments available

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