True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs QCY MeloBuds ANC: 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
QCY MeloBuds ANC
73Great
$54
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
- QCY MeloBuds ANC
HearWiki score
86
73
Sound
9.0
7.3
Noise cancelling
7.8
6.9
Battery
8.5
6.2
Calls
8.0
5.5
Value
9.6
8.1
Price (USD)
$99
$54
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 QCY MeloBuds ANC (2022). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2 and Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC. It also adds Multipoint pairing and Wireless charging.
- Melomania A10020253 yr newer
- MeloBuds ANC2022
What differsMelomania A100MeloBuds ANC
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Water resistance.
Specifications
Melomania A100MeloBuds ANC
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $54
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 73
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 12 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 34 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 5 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- 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
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 6
- Mic sensitivity
- -
- -9 dBV
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- ENC
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
QCY MeloBuds ANC
The QCY MeloBuds ANC deliver a well-rounded budget-friendly experience, pairing a punchy 12mm dynamic driver with effective noise cancellation and customizable controls via the app. They offer dependable battery life and modern features like USB-C and IPX5 resistance, making them a solid everyday choice. While not class-leading, they provide excellent value for those prioritizing sound and ANC on a tight budget.
- Pro:Strong value for the price
- Pro:Effective ANC for the cost
- Pro:Customizable controls and sound
- Con:App feels unfinished
- Con:Pairing/reset process is awkward
- Con:ANC not best-in-class
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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