True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs OnePlus Buds 3: 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
OnePlus Buds 3
74Good
$98
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
- OnePlus Buds 3
HearWiki score
86
74
Sound
9.0
8.0
Noise cancelling
7.8
6.0
Battery
8.5
7.0
Calls
8.0
8.0
Value
9.6
8.0
Price (USD)
$99
$98
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 OnePlus Buds 3 (2024). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3, Top codec aptX Lossless against LHDC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid.
- Melomania A10020251 yr newer
- Buds 32024
What differsMelomania A100Buds 3
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- LHDC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Melomania A100Buds 3
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $98
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 74
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 15 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 110 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LHDC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 94 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 44 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 10 min → 7 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
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 4.8 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- 40.8 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
What reviewers said
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 are true wireless earbuds that combine adaptive active noise cancellation with a robust feature set, including LDAC support, multipoint connectivity, and a long-lasting battery. With a 10mm dynamic driver and a custom EQ via the companion app, they aim to deliver flexible, high-quality sound for everyday use. Their IPX5 rating and wireless charging add practical durability and convenience.
- Pro:Excellent battery life with ANC off
- Pro:Supports high-resolution LDAC codec
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation adjusts to surroundings
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC on
- Con:Touch controls may be sensitive for some users
- Con:No mention of wireless charging case included
OnePlus Buds 3
The OnePlus Buds 3 are versatile true wireless earbuds that deliver lively, energetic sound and dependable call quality. They offer adaptive noise cancelling, strong multipoint connectivity, and a comfortable fit, making them a solid everyday option despite their noise cancellation not being the most powerful.
- Pro:Energetic, engaging sound signature
- Pro:Clear call quality with multiple microphones
- Pro:Reliable multipoint Bluetooth connectivity
- Con:Noise cancelling could be more effective
- Con:Battery life per charge is modest
- Con:No 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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