True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Edifier NeoBuds Plus: 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
Edifier NeoBuds Plus
79Great
$58
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 5 of 7 measures.
- Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
- Edifier NeoBuds Plus
HearWiki score
86
79
Sound
9.0
8.0
Noise cancelling
7.8
7.7
Battery
8.5
8.8
Calls
8.0
6.3
Value
9.6
9.5
Price (USD)
$99
$58
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 Edifier NeoBuds Plus (2024). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Top codec aptX Lossless against LDAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. The Edifier NeoBuds Plus answers on convenience features: it adds Wear detection and Water resistance IP54 against IPX5.
- Melomania A10020251 yr newer
- NeoBuds Plus2024
What differsMelomania A100NeoBuds Plus
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C.
Specifications
Melomania A100NeoBuds Plus
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $58
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 79
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 24 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 92 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 11 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 47 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 15 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- -
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP54
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 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
Edifier NeoBuds Plus
The Edifier NeoBuds Plus are feature-rich true wireless earbuds with hybrid active noise cancellation and a dual-driver setup for detailed sound. They offer long battery life, modern Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity, and support for high-resolution audio codecs like LDAC and LHDC, making them a solid budget-friendly option. With wireless charging, multipoint connection, and IP54 durability, they cover most everyday needs.
- Pro:Hybrid ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
- Pro:Supports LDAC and LHDC for high-res audio
- Pro:Long battery life with wireless charging case
- Con:Battery life drops noticeably with ANC on
- Con:Bulky case may not be pocket-friendly
- Con:Limited touch control customization
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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