Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Marshall Minor Bluetooth: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Marshall Minor Bluetooth, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

True Wireless

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100

86Outstanding

$99

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True Wireless

Marshall Minor Bluetooth

Not yet scored

$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 7 of 7 measures.

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
Marshall Minor Bluetooth

HearWiki score

Sound

9.0

Noise cancelling

7.8

Battery

8.5

Calls

8.0

Value

9.6

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?

New platform

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 (2025) against Marshall Minor Bluetooth (2019). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None.

Melomania A10020256 yr newer
Minor Bluetooth2019

What differsMelomania A100Minor Bluetooth

Top codec: aptX Lossless; AAC
ANC type: Adaptive; None
Wear detection: No; Yes
Transparency mode: Yes; No
Water resistance: IPX5; IPX4

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

Specifications

Melomania A100Minor Bluetooth

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $99; $160
HearWiki score: 86; Not scored
Released: 2025; 2019
Availability: Sold new; Discontinued
Driver: 10 mm dynamic; 2× 12 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 10 mm; 12 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 2
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: 25 Ω; 32 Ω
Sensitivity: -; 110 dB/mW
Bluetooth: 5.4; -
Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC; SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Wireless range: -; 10 m
Battery life: 11 h; 7 h
Battery life (ANC on): 6.5 h; -
Battery incl. case: 39 h; 30 h
Full charge time: 66 min; 66 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 3.2 h; 15 min → 3 h
Wireless charging: Yes; Yes
Active noise cancelling: Yes; No
ANC type: adaptive; none
Transparency mode: Yes; No
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: Yes; Yes
Wear detection: No; Yes
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: Google Assistant, Siri; No
Weight: 9.4 g; 7.4 g
Case weight: 38.7 g; -
Water resistance: IPX5; IPX4
Foldable: -; No
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Pad material: silicone; -
Model code: -; MINOR IV
Microphones: 6; 1
Microphone type: -; MEMS
Call noise reduction: Yes; No

Specification comparison of Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Marshall Minor Bluetooth
Spec	Cambridge Audio Melomania A100	Marshall Minor Bluetooth
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$99	$160
HearWiki score	86 / 100 Outstanding	Not scored
Released	2025	2019
Audio
Driver	10 mm dynamic	2× 12 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	10 mm	12 mm
Drivers per side	1	2
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	25 Ω	32 Ω
Sensitivity	-	110 dB/mW
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.4	-
Codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC	SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Wireless range	-	10 m
Battery
Battery life	11 h	7 h
Battery life (ANC on)	6.5 h	-
Battery incl. case	39 h	30 h
Full charge time	66 min	66 min
Quick charge	10 min → 3.2 h	15 min → 3 h
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	No
ANC type	adaptive	none
Transparency mode	Yes	No
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	Yes	Yes
Wear detection	No	Yes
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	Google Assistant, Siri	No
Design
Weight	9.4 g	7.4 g
Case weight	38.7 g	-
Water resistance	IPX5	IPX4
Foldable	-	No
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Pad material	silicone	-
Model code	-	MINOR IV
Calls
Microphones	6	1
Microphone type	-	MEMS
Call noise reduction	Yes	No

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

Marshall Minor Bluetooth

The Marshall Minor Bluetooth earbuds deliver a signature Marshall sound in a true wireless design, with up to 30 hours of total battery life when including the charging case. They feature a water-resistant build, custom EQ via the companion app, and support for multipoint connectivity, making them a versatile option for everyday listening without active noise cancellation.

Pro:Distinctive Marshall-tuned audio with a lively, dynamic character
Pro:Long combined battery life of 30 hours with the case
Pro:IPX4 water resistance for sweat and light rain protection

Con:No active noise cancellation, so background noise remains audible
Con:Only single microphone per earbud may limit call clarity in noisy settings
Con:Touch controls can be finicky and lack physical button feedback

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