True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Skullcandy Grind Fuel: 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
Skullcandy Grind Fuel
61Average
$68
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
- Skullcandy Grind Fuel
HearWiki score
86
61
Sound
9.0
6.6
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.5
8.5
Calls
8.0
5.4
Value
9.6
6.5
Price (USD)
$99
$68
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 Skullcandy Grind Fuel (2022). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Top codec aptX Lossless against SBC and ANC type Adaptive against None.
- Melomania A10020253 yr newer
- Grind Fuel2022
What differsMelomania A100Grind Fuel
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- SBC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Melomania A100Grind Fuel
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $68
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 61
- 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
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- bass-heavy
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 9 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- -
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 1
- 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
Skullcandy Grind Fuel
The Skullcandy Grind Fuel are true wireless earbuds with a balanced, neutral sound signature and a generous battery life of up to 40 hours with the charging case. They offer a customizable EQ through a companion app, IP55 water resistance, and wireless charging, but rely solely on the basic SBC codec and lack ANC or multipoint connectivity. While they are feature-packed for the price, their performance is competent rather than exceptional, with some inconsistencies in fit and audio depending on the source.
- Pro:Balanced, neutral sound profile
- Pro:Long battery life with the case
- Pro:Customizable EQ via app
- Con:Only supports SBC codec
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Connectivity can be unreliable
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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