True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Kinera Sylvie: 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
Kinera Sylvie
68Good
$160
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
- Kinera Sylvie
HearWiki score
86
68
Sound
9.0
7.2
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.5
6.0
Calls
8.0
-
Value
9.6
7.6
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?
Mixed generations
Kinera Sylvie (2026) against Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 (2025). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 brings Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None, while the Kinera Sylvie answers with Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4. The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IPX5 against IPX4.
- Melomania A1002025
- Sylvie20261 yr newer
What differsMelomania A100Sylvie
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Melomania A100Sylvie
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $160
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 68
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 6 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 5.8 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX4
- 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 combine adaptive active noise cancellation with a robust feature set, including LDAC support, multipoint connectivity, and a long-lasting battery. With a 10mm dynamic driver and a custom EQ via the companion app, they aim to deliver flexible, high-quality sound for everyday use. Their IPX5 rating and wireless charging add practical durability and convenience.
- Pro:Excellent battery life with ANC off
- Pro:Supports high-resolution LDAC codec
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation adjusts to surroundings
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC on
- Con:Touch controls may be sensitive for some users
- Con:No mention of wireless charging case included
Kinera Sylvie
The Kinera Sylvie is a hybrid wireless earbud that pairs a 10mm Tesla dynamic driver with a 7mm micro planar driver for a detailed, layered sound. It offers a comfortable, lightweight fit with IPX4 sweat resistance, making it a solid pick for everyday listening. With app support, custom EQ, and a total of 24 hours of playback including the case, it balances performance and convenience at a mid-range price.
- Pro:Hybrid driver setup delivers rich, dynamic audio
- Pro:Compact and lightweight at just 5.8g per earbud
- Pro:IPX4 rating resists sweat and light rain
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Battery life is moderate at 6 hours per charge
- Con:Limited to SBC and AAC codecs
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