True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs KEF Mu3: 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
KEF Mu3
73Great
$100
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 7 of 7 measures.
- Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
- KEF Mu3
HearWiki score
86
73
Sound
9.0
8.2
Noise cancelling
7.8
7.0
Battery
8.5
5.7
Calls
8.0
5.6
Value
9.6
8.2
Price (USD)
$99
$100
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 KEF Mu3 (2021). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0 and Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Custom EQ and Companion app.
- Melomania A10020254 yr newer
- Mu32021
What differsMelomania A100Mu3
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode, Water resistance.
Specifications
Melomania A100Mu3
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $100
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 73
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 8.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 8.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 104 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 9 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 9 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 5 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 5.8 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- 46.8 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- 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
KEF Mu3
The KEF Mu3 true wireless earbuds deliver a balanced, pleasant sound signature in a stylish, comfortable design, with solid battery life and IPX5 water resistance. While they offer adaptive ANC and wireless charging, their feature set is lean—lacking aptX and multipoint—and their noise cancellation and call quality are only average for the price.
- Pro:Balanced, non-fatiguing sound
- Pro:Comfortable and stylish build
- Pro:Good battery life with fast charging
- Con:No aptX or multipoint support
- Con:Average ANC and transparency performance
- Con:Call quality could be better
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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