Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs OPPO Enco Air3: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs OPPO Enco Air3, 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

OPPO Enco Air3

Not yet scored

$55

Full review data

Score 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
OPPO Enco Air3

HearWiki score

Sound

9.0

Noise cancelling

7.8

Battery

8.5

Calls

8.0

Value

9.6

Price (USD)

$99

$55

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 OPPO Enco Air3 (2023). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3, Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None.

Melomania A10020252 yr newer
Enco Air32023

What differsMelomania A100Enco Air3

Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.3
Top codec: aptX Lossless; AAC
ANC type: Adaptive; None
Wireless charging: Yes; No
Transparency mode: Yes; No
Water resistance: IPX5; IP54

Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

Melomania A100Enco Air3

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $99; $55
HearWiki score: 86; Not scored
Released: 2025; 2023
Availability: Sold new; Discontinued
Driver: 10 mm dynamic; 13.4 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 10 mm; 13.4 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 1
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: 25 Ω; -
Sensitivity: -; 125 dB/mW
Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.3
Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC; SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Latency: -; 47 ms
Wireless range: -; 10 m
Battery life: 11 h; 6 h
Battery life (ANC on): 6.5 h; -
Battery incl. case: 39 h; 25 h
Full charge time: 66 min; 120 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 3.2 h; 10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging: Yes; No
Active noise cancelling: Yes; No
ANC type: adaptive; none
Transparency mode: Yes; No
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; 3.7 g
Case weight: 38.7 g; 37.4 g
Water resistance: IPX5; IP54
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Pad material: silicone; -
Microphones: 6; 4
Call noise reduction: Yes; Yes
Call NR technology: -; DNN

Specification comparison of Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs OPPO Enco Air3
Spec	Cambridge Audio Melomania A100	OPPO Enco Air3
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$99	$55
HearWiki score	86 / 100 Outstanding	Not scored
Released	2025	2023
Audio
Driver	10 mm dynamic	13.4 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	10 mm	13.4 mm
Drivers per side	1	1
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	25 Ω	-
Sensitivity	-	125 dB/mW
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC	SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Latency	-	47 ms
Wireless range	-	10 m
Battery
Battery life	11 h	6 h
Battery life (ANC on)	6.5 h	-
Battery incl. case	39 h	25 h
Full charge time	66 min	120 min
Quick charge	10 min → 3.2 h	10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging	Yes	No
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	No
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	Google Assistant, Siri	Yes
Design
Weight	9.4 g	3.7 g
Case weight	38.7 g	37.4 g
Water resistance	IPX5	IP54
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Pad material	silicone	-
Calls
Microphones	6	4
Call noise reduction	Yes	Yes
Call NR technology	-	DNN

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

OPPO Enco Air3

The OPPO Enco Air3 are lightweight true wireless earbuds that prioritize clear call quality with four microphones and AI-based noise reduction, while offering a balanced sound profile via a 13.4mm dynamic driver. With Bluetooth 5.3, multipoint connectivity, and low 47ms latency, they're suited for everyday listening and calls. The IP54 rating and 25-hour total battery life (with case) make them a practical budget choice, though they lack active noise cancellation and wireless charging.

Pro:Lightweight at 3.7g per earbud
Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint support
Pro:IP54 water and dust resistance

Con:No active noise cancellation
Con:No wireless charging case
Con:Battery life is modest at 6 hours per charge

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