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Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Enacfire E18 Plus: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Enacfire E18 Plus, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

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
  • Enacfire E18 Plus
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
9.0
-
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.5
-
Calls
8.0
-
Value
9.6
-
Price (USD)
$99
$50

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 Enacfire E18 Plus (2018). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Top codec aptX Lossless against aptX and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Custom EQ and Companion app.

  • Melomania A10020257 yr newer
  • E18 Plus2018
What differsMelomania A100E18 Plus

Platform

Top codec
aptX Lossless
aptX
ANC type
Adaptive
None

Everyday features

Custom EQ
Yes
No
Companion app
Yes
No

Level on: Wireless charging.

Specifications

Melomania A100E18 Plus
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$99
$50
HearWiki score
86
Not scored
Released
2025
2018
Availability
Sold new
Discontinued
Driver
10 mm dynamic
dynamic
Driver type
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size
10 mm
-
Drivers per side
1
-
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
-
Impedance
25 Ω
-
Bluetooth
5.4
-
Codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
aptX
Multipoint pairing
Yes
-
Battery life
11 h
8 h
Battery life (ANC on)
6.5 h
-
Battery incl. case
39 h
40 h
Full charge time
66 min
-
Quick charge
10 min → 3.2 h
-
Wireless charging
Yes
Yes
Active noise cancelling
Yes
No
ANC type
adaptive
-
Transparency mode
Yes
-
Companion app
Yes
No
Custom EQ
Yes
No
Wear detection
No
No
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
Google Assistant, Siri
-
Weight
9.4 g
-
Case weight
38.7 g
-
Water resistance
IPX5
-
USB-C
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

Enacfire E18 Plus

These true wireless earbuds deliver a solid 8 hours per charge, stretching to 40 hours with the included case, and support aptX for better wireless audio quality. They also feature CVC 8.0 call noise suppression to keep conversations clear, plus convenient touch controls and wireless charging. However, they lack active noise cancellation and any companion app for customization.

  • Pro:Long total battery life of 40 hours with case
  • Pro:aptX support for higher-quality wireless audio
  • Pro:CVC 8.0 improves call clarity in noisy settings
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:No app support or custom EQ options
  • Con:No wear detection for auto-pause

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