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

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Marshall Minor IV, 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 IV

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 IV

HearWiki score

Sound

9.0

Noise cancelling

7.8

Battery

8.5

Calls

8.0

Value

9.6

Price (USD)

$99

$160

Generation & platform

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Mixed generations

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 (2025) against Marshall Minor IV (2019). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 brings Top codec aptX Lossless against LC3 and ANC type Adaptive against None, while the Marshall Minor IV answers with LE Audio (LC3).

Melomania A10020256 yr newer
Minor IV2019

What differsMelomania A100Minor IV

Top codec: aptX Lossless; LC3
LE Audio (LC3): No; Yes
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 IV

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; 12 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 10 mm; 12 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 1
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: 25 Ω; 32 Ω
Bluetooth: 5.4; -
Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC; SBC, LC3
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; -
Microphones: 6; 1
Call noise reduction: Yes; -

Specification comparison of Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Marshall Minor IV
Spec	Cambridge Audio Melomania A100	Marshall Minor IV
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$99	$160
HearWiki score	86 / 100 Outstanding	Not scored
Released	2025	2019
Audio
Driver	10 mm dynamic	12 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	10 mm	12 mm
Drivers per side	1	1
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	25 Ω	32 Ω
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.4	-
Codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC	SBC, LC3
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	-
Calls
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

Marshall Minor IV

The Marshall Minor IV true wireless earbuds deliver a signature Marshall-tuned sound with a 12mm dynamic driver, offering up to 30 hours of total battery life with the charging case. With multipoint connectivity and wireless charging, they are a versatile option for everyday listening without active noise cancellation.

Pro:Marshall signature sound with 12mm dynamic driver
Pro:Long 30-hour total battery life with case
Pro:Multipoint connection for seamless device switching

Con:No active noise cancellation
Con:No transparency mode
Con:Only one microphone per earbud

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