True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds FE: 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
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE
78Great
$100
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
- Samsung Galaxy Buds FE
HearWiki score
86
78
Sound
9.0
7.6
Noise cancelling
7.8
8.2
Battery
8.5
5.8
Calls
8.0
7.2
Value
9.6
7.8
Price (USD)
$99
$100
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 Samsung Galaxy Buds FE (2024). 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 Wireless charging and Water resistance IPX5 against IPX2.
- Melomania A10020251 yr newer
- Galaxy Buds FE2024
What differsMelomania A100Galaxy Buds FE
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- AAC
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX2
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Melomania A100Galaxy Buds FE
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $100
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 78
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 6.5 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 6.5 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 8.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 21 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 96 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 10 min → 2.5 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- 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
- 5.6 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- 40 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX2
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 3
- 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
Samsung Galaxy Buds FE
The Samsung Galaxy Buds FE are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds that deliver impressive sound quality for the price, along with effective active noise cancellation and comfortable fit. They support Bluetooth 5.2 with multipoint, offer touch controls and an app, and come with a compact case for extended battery life. While they lack wireless charging and have a modest IPX2 rating, they remain a strong value pick for everyday listening.
- Pro:Excellent sound quality for the price
- Pro:Effective active noise cancellation
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Limited water resistance (IPX2)
- Con:Battery life may be shorter in real-world use
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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