True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Honor FlyPods Lite: 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
Honor FlyPods Lite
29Weak
$86
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 6 of 7 measures.
- Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
- Honor FlyPods Lite
HearWiki score
86
29
Sound
9.0
4.9
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.5
2.4
Calls
8.0
5.3
Value
9.6
2.4
Price (USD)
$99
$86
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 Honor FlyPods Lite (2019). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 4.2, Top codec aptX Lossless against SBC and ANC type Adaptive against None.
- Melomania A10020256 yr newer
- FlyPods Lite2019
What differsMelomania A100FlyPods Lite
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 4.2
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- SBC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Wireless charging.
Specifications
Melomania A100FlyPods Lite
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $86
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 29
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 7 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 7 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 110 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 4.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 3 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 12 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 15 min → 1.5 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 5 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP54
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- 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
Honor FlyPods Lite
The Honor FlyPods Lite are budget true wireless earbuds that aim to mimic the AirPods experience but fall short in several key areas for their price. They offer basic SBC-only audio, a modest three-hour battery life, and dated Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity, though the IP54 rating and wireless charging case add some practical value. Overall, they work as an entry-level option, but competing models typically deliver better sound, controls, and endurance for similar money.
- Pro:Compact and lightweight design at just 5 g per bud
- Pro:IP54 water resistance for workouts and light rain
- Pro:Wireless charging case adds convenience
- Con:Only SBC codec support limits audio quality
- Con:Short 3-hour battery life per charge
- Con:Bluetooth 4.2 is outdated and less stable
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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