True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds3 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 Buds3 FE
82Outstanding
$120
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
- Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE
HearWiki score
86
82
Sound
9.0
8.2
Noise cancelling
7.8
8.6
Battery
8.5
6.3
Calls
8.0
8.1
Value
9.6
8.1
Price (USD)
$99
$120
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?
Half a step newer
Both shipped in 2025. The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC.
- Melomania A1002025
- Galaxy Buds3 FE2025
What differsMelomania A100Galaxy Buds3 FE
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP54
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, ANC type, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Melomania A100Galaxy Buds3 FE
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 82
- Released
- 2025
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 11 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 8.5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 24 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- 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
- Google Assistant
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 5.3 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- 41.8 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP54
- 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 Buds3 FE
The Samsung Galaxy Buds3 FE delivers solid sound quality but falls short as an everyday companion, lacking multipoint connectivity and offering only average noise cancellation. With unimpressive call clarity and modest battery/charging performance for its price, its main appeal is audio performance rather than all-around value. It faces tough competition from cheaper alternatives like the Galaxy Buds FE.
- Pro:Good sound quality
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancelling
- Pro:Touch controls with custom EQ
- Con:No multipoint connectivity
- Con:Mediocre active noise cancellation
- Con:Below-par call clarity
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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