True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Shanling MTW200: 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
Shanling MTW200
54Average
$91
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
- Shanling MTW200
HearWiki score
86
54
Sound
9.0
6.3
Noise cancelling
7.8
0.0
Battery
8.5
7.1
Calls
8.0
6.4
Value
9.6
4.1
Price (USD)
$99
$91
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 Shanling MTW200 (2021). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2, Top codec aptX Lossless against aptX and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, Transparency mode and Custom EQ.
- Melomania A10020254 yr newer
- MTW2002021
What differsMelomania A100MTW200
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- aptX
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Melomania A100MTW200
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $91
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 54
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 104 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 9 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 42 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 3.9 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- 65 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc 8.0
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
Shanling MTW200
The Shanling MTW200 true wireless earbuds offer a sleek design, comfortable fit, and reliable call quality. Their sound is smooth at moderate volumes, though it can lose composure when pushed to higher levels. With strong battery life, IPX4 water resistance, and support for aptX, they are a solid pick for casual listening and clear conversations.
- Pro:Excellent call quality with clear voice pickup
- Pro:Very comfortable fit for extended wear
- Pro:Strong battery life of 9 hours per charge and 42 with case
- Con:Sound quality degrades at high volume levels
- Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
- Con:No multipoint connection or app support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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