True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Nothing Ear (a): 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
Nothing Ear (a)
79Great
$80
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
- Nothing Ear (a)
HearWiki score
86
79
Sound
9.0
8.0
Noise cancelling
7.8
6.2
Battery
8.5
7.7
Calls
8.0
7.5
Value
9.6
9.7
Price (USD)
$99
$80
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 Nothing Ear (a) (2024). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3, Top codec aptX Lossless against LDAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- Melomania A10020251 yr newer
- Ear (a)2024
What differsMelomania A100Ear (a)
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- LDAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Melomania A100Ear (a)
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $80
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 79
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 11 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 9.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 5.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 42.5 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 10 min → 10 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- 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
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- 39.6 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP54
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- 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
Nothing Ear (a)
The Nothing Ear (a) delivers a warm, immersive sound signature wrapped in a distinctive design, making it a strong contender in the budget true wireless segment. It offers impressive battery life, comfortable fit, and solid hybrid ANC for the price, though its touch controls can be finicky and Android multipoint connectivity may occasionally stutter.
- Pro:Warm, engaging sound with good bass presence
- Pro:Exceptional battery life, especially with the case
- Pro:Solid hybrid ANC and clear call quality for the price
- Con:Touch controls can be unreliable and require practice
- Con:Multipoint connection issues on some Android devices
- Con:Charging case lacks wireless charging support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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