True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Skullcandy Push Ultra: 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 Push Ultra
45Weak
$90
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
- Skullcandy Push Ultra
HearWiki score
86
45
Sound
9.0
3.8
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.5
5.0
Calls
8.0
3.8
Value
9.6
-
Price (USD)
$99
$90
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 Push Ultra (2021). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0, Top codec aptX Lossless against SBC and ANC type Adaptive against None.
- Melomania A10020254 yr newer
- Push Ultra2021
What differsMelomania A100Push Ultra
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- SBC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP67
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Melomania A100Push Ultra
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $90
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 45
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 12.5 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 12.5 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 6 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
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- both
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- -
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP67
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
- 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 Push Ultra
The Skullcandy Push Ultra are rugged true wireless earbuds aimed at active users, offering IP67 dust and water resistance, a wireless charging case, and Bluetooth 5.0 with multipoint support. While they provide a secure fit and long total battery life, the sound signature, microphone performance, and lack of noise cancellation hold them back as a general-purpose option.
- Pro:Dust-tight and waterproof IP67 rating
- Pro:Long total battery life with charging case
- Pro:Wireless charging case and USB-C support
- Con:Mediocre sound quality with unbalanced tuning
- Con:Below-average microphone clarity for calls
- Con:Stiff physical buttons can be awkward to press
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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