Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4: 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

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100

86Outstanding

$99

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True Wireless

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4

76Great

$160

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Score 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
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4

HearWiki score

Sound

9.0

7.7

Noise cancelling

7.8

8.1

Battery

8.5

6.3

Calls

8.0

9.2

Value

9.6

7.5

Price (USD)

$99

$160

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 Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 (2024). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2 and Top codec aptX Lossless against LDAC. The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 answers on convenience features: it adds Wear detection and Water resistance IP54 against IPX5.

Melomania A10020251 yr newer
FreeBuds Pro 42024

What differsMelomania A100FreeBuds Pro 4

Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.2
Top codec: aptX Lossless; LDAC
Wear detection: No; Yes
Water resistance: IPX5; IP54

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

Specifications

Melomania A100FreeBuds Pro 4

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $99; $160
HearWiki score: 86; 76
Released: 2025; 2024
Availability: Sold new; Still sold new
Driver: 10 mm dynamic; 2-driver hybrid
Driver type: dynamic; hybrid
Driver size: 10 mm; 11 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 2
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 14 Hz - 48 kHz
Impedance: 25 Ω; 16 Ω
Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.2
Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC; SBC, AAC, LDAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Wireless range: -; 10 m
Battery life: 11 h; 7 h
Battery life (ANC on): 6.5 h; 4.5 h
Battery incl. case: 39 h; 33 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; Yes
Weight: 9.4 g; 5.8 g
Case weight: 38.7 g; 47 g
Water resistance: IPX5; IP54
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Pad material: silicone; -
Microphones: 6; 4
Call noise reduction: Yes; -

Specification comparison of Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4
Spec	Cambridge Audio Melomania A100	Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$99	$160
HearWiki score	86 / 100 Outstanding	76 / 100 Great
Released	2025	2024
Audio
Driver	10 mm dynamic	2-driver hybrid
Driver type	dynamic	hybrid
Driver size	10 mm	11 mm
Drivers per side	1	2
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	14 Hz - 48 kHz
Impedance	25 Ω	16 Ω
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.4	5.2
Codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC	SBC, AAC, LDAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Wireless range	-	10 m
Battery
Battery life	11 h	7 h
Battery life (ANC on)	6.5 h	4.5 h
Battery incl. case	39 h	33 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	Yes
Design
Weight	9.4 g	5.8 g
Case weight	38.7 g	47 g
Water resistance	IPX5	IP54
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Pad material	silicone	-
Calls
Microphones	6	4
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

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4

The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 are premium wireless earbuds that combine adaptive noise cancellation with a dual-driver hybrid setup for detailed sound, supporting high-resolution LDAC and L2HC codecs. They offer a solid 7-hour battery life per charge (4.5 hours with ANC), a compact IP54-rated design, and convenient features like multipoint connectivity, wireless charging, and touch controls. With a wide frequency response and customizable EQ, these earbuds aim to deliver versatile performance for both music and calls.

Pro:Adaptive ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
Pro:Supports high-quality LDAC and L2HC codecs for better audio
Pro:Compact and lightweight design with IP54 water resistance

Con:Battery life with ANC is relatively short at 4.5 hours
Con:Bluetooth 5.2 instead of newer version may limit range stability
Con:No explicit mention of ear tip sizes in specs

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