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

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Creative Zen Air SXFI, 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 SXFI

Not yet scored

$70

Full review data

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 SXFI

HearWiki score

Sound

9.0

Noise cancelling

7.8

Battery

8.5

Calls

8.0

Value

9.6

Price (USD)

$99

$70

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 Creative Zen Air SXFI (2024). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3 and Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC. The Creative Zen Air SXFI answers on convenience features: it adds Wear detection.

Melomania A10020251 yr newer
Zen Air SXFI2024

What differsMelomania A100Zen Air SXFI

Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.3
Top codec: aptX Lossless; AAC
Wear detection: No; Yes

Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.

Specifications

Melomania A100Zen Air SXFI

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $99; $70
HearWiki score: 86; Not scored
Released: 2025; 2024
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; 16 Ω
Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.3
Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC; SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Wireless range: -; 10 m
Battery life: 11 h; 12 h
Battery life (ANC on): 6.5 h; -
Battery incl. case: 39 h; 39 h
Full charge time: 66 min; -
Quick charge: 10 min → 3.2 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; 5.5 g
Case weight: 38.7 g; 40 g
Water resistance: IPX5; IPX5
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Pad material: silicone; -
Connector: -; USB-C
Microphones: 6; 6
Microphone type: -; MEMS
Call noise reduction: Yes; -

Specification comparison of Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Creative Zen Air SXFI
Spec	Cambridge Audio Melomania A100	Creative Zen Air SXFI
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$99	$70
HearWiki score	86 / 100 Outstanding	Not scored
Released	2025	2024
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	16 Ω
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC	SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Wireless range	-	10 m
Battery
Battery life	11 h	12 h
Battery life (ANC on)	6.5 h	-
Battery incl. case	39 h	39 h
Full charge time	66 min	-
Quick charge	10 min → 3.2 h	-
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Features
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
Design
Weight	9.4 g	5.5 g
Case weight	38.7 g	40 g
Water resistance	IPX5	IPX5
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Pad material	silicone	-
Connector	-	USB-C
Calls
Microphones	6	6
Microphone type	-	MEMS
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

Creative Zen Air SXFI

The Creative Zen Air SXFI are lightweight true wireless earbuds that deliver immersive spatial audio through Super X-Fi technology, along with adaptive noise cancellation. With up to 39 hours of total battery life including the charging case, they offer solid versatility for daily use, plus multipoint connectivity and wireless charging for added convenience.

Pro:Immersive spatial audio with Super X-Fi
Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation for changing environments
Pro:Long battery life with case (39 hours total)

Con:Only supports SBC and AAC codecs, no aptX
Con:No wireless charging case included, only earbuds
Con:Touch controls may be sensitive for some users

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