True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Moondrop Pudding: 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
Moondrop Pudding
79Great
$50
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 5 of 7 measures.
- Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
- Moondrop Pudding
HearWiki score
86
79
Sound
9.0
7.6
Noise cancelling
7.8
5.8
Battery
8.5
8.6
Calls
8.0
6.2
Value
9.6
8.7
Price (USD)
$99
$50
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
Moondrop Pudding (2026) against Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 (2025). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 brings Top codec aptX Lossless against LHDC, while the Moondrop Pudding answers with Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4.
- Melomania A1002025
- Pudding20261 yr newer
What differsMelomania A100Pudding
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- LHDC
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- Not rated
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Melomania A100Pudding
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $50
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 79
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 86 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 60 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 12.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 7 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 41 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- -
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Model code
- -
- MD-TWS-056
- 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
Moondrop Pudding
The Moondrop Pudding is a budget-friendly stemless TWS earbud that stands out for its extensive EQ customization and lively default sound, making it a playground for audio tinkerers. While it offers adaptive ANC, multipoint, and a solid battery life, its stiff ear tips, sluggish touch controls, and inconsistent noise cancellation hold it back from being a top all-around pick. It's a niche choice for those wanting deep sound personalization under $50 rather than a flawless everyday performer.
- Pro:Extensive in-app EQ options for deep sound tailoring
- Pro:Lively and engaging out-of-box tuning
- Pro:Strong battery life with case, even with ANC on
- Con:Stiff ear tips reduce comfort and fit security
- Con:Touch controls can feel slow or unresponsive
- Con:ANC performance is inconsistent in real-world use
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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