
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Lypertek Tevi: 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.
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
- Lypertek Tevi
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?
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 (2025) against Lypertek Tevi (2019). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0, Top codec aptX Lossless against aptX and ANC type Adaptive against None.
- Melomania A10020256 yr newer
- Tevi2019
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- aptX
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $90
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 53
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 70 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 75 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 15 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 5 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 1
- 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
Lypertek Tevi
The Lypertek Tevi are lightweight, comfortable true wireless earbuds with a clear, detailed, and near-neutral sound signature that suits critical listening. They offer exceptional battery life, IPX7 water resistance, and support for aptX, though they lack bass punch and active noise cancellation. Their small size and strong feature set make them a solid value for under $100.
- Pro:Clear, detailed, and pure sound for the price
- Pro:Excellent battery life with charging case
- Pro:IPX7 water resistance for workouts and rain
- Con:Light on bass for bass-heavy listeners
- Con:Occasional Bluetooth connection issues
- Con:Slight background hiss in quiet environments
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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