True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
87Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 87. 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 Pro
64Average
$160
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 7 of 7 measures.
- Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
- Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
HearWiki score
87
64
Sound
9.0
7.7
Noise cancelling
7.8
6.3
Battery
8.5
4.6
Calls
8.0
6.5
Value
9.6
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Price (USD)
$99
$160
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 Pro (2021). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0 and Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC.
- Melomania A10020254 yr newer
- Galaxy Buds Pro2021
What differsMelomania A100Galaxy Buds Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Melomania A100Galaxy Buds Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $160
- HearWiki score
- 87
- 64
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- 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
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- -
- 101 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 28 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 5 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Bixby
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 6.3 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- 44.9 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
- 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 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
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro are premium true wireless earbuds that combine hybrid active noise cancellation with a dual-driver setup for a bass-forward yet detailed sound. They offer a comfortable, water-resistant build, wireless charging, and a solid feature set that's especially appealing to Galaxy phone owners, though battery life with ANC is modest. Overall, they deliver a polished and versatile experience for everyday listening, with a sound signature that leans slightly V-shaped rather than purely neutral.
- Pro:Effective hybrid noise cancellation
- Pro:Comfortable and secure fit with IPX7 water resistance
- Pro:Wireless charging and USB-C support
- Con:Battery life drops noticeably with ANC enabled
- Con:No multipoint Bluetooth connection
- Con:Sound profile may feel too bass-heavy for purists
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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