
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs EarFun Air Pro 2: 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.
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
- EarFun Air Pro 2
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?
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 (2025) against EarFun Air Pro 2 (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 Feed-forward.
- Melomania A10020254 yr newer
- Air Pro 22021
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Feed-forward
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $64
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 59
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- 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
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 7 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 34 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- feedforward
- 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
- -
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- 54 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- noise-cancelling mic
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
EarFun Air Pro 2
The EarFun Air Pro 2 are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that deliver strong active noise cancellation and clear call quality, making them a solid alternative to pricier options like AirPods Pro. Their sound is pleasant and well-balanced, though they lack multipoint connectivity and face stiff competition from newer models. With a comfortable fit, IPX5 water resistance, and wireless charging support, they offer good value for everyday use.
- Pro:Effective noise cancellation for the price
- Pro:Clear microphone performance for calls
- Pro:Pleasant, balanced sound signature
- Con:No multipoint connection support
- Con:Battery life is modest with ANC on
- Con:Competition offers newer features at similar prices
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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