True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Mpow Max: 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
Mpow Max
63Good
$82
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 6 of 7 measures.
- Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
- Mpow Max
HearWiki score
86
63
Sound
9.0
6.5
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.5
7.0
Calls
8.0
-
Value
9.6
7.5
Price (USD)
$99
$82
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 Mpow Max (2024). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3 and Top codec aptX Lossless against SBC.
- Melomania A10020251 yr newer
- Max2024
What differsMelomania A100Max
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- SBC
Platform
Specifications
Melomania A100Max
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $82
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 63
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 40 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 35 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- 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
- -
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Model code
- -
- Mpow MPods Pro
- 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
Mpow Max
The Mpow Max offers a budget-friendly over-ear wireless experience with active noise cancellation and a lengthy battery life. It features a 40mm driver for solid sound quality and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, making it a practical choice for everyday listening. Comfort and value are its standout traits, though its codec support is basic.
- Pro:Comfortable over-ear fit
- Pro:Long battery life with ANC
- Pro:Good value for the price
- Con:Only supports SBC codec
- Con:No multipoint connection
- Con:Build feels budget-oriented
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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