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Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Soul Run Free Pro: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Soul Run Free Pro, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Score 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
  • Soul Run Free Pro
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
9.0
-
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.5
-
Calls
8.0
-
Value
9.6
-
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?

New platform

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 (2025) against Soul Run Free Pro (2022). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 4.0, Top codec aptX Lossless against SBC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Water resistance IPX5 against IPX2.

  • Melomania A10020253 yr newer
  • Run Free Pro2022
What differsMelomania A100Run Free Pro

Platform

Bluetooth
5.4
4.0
Top codec
aptX Lossless
SBC
ANC type
Adaptive
None

Everyday features

Water resistance
IPX5
IPX2

Level on: Multipoint pairing.

Specifications

Melomania A100Run Free Pro
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$99
$120
HearWiki score
86
Not scored
Released
2025
2022
Availability
Sold new
Discontinued
Driver
10 mm dynamic
-
Driver type
dynamic
-
Driver size
10 mm
-
Drivers per side
1
-
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
-
Impedance
25 Ω
-
Bluetooth
5.4
4.0
Codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
SBC
Multipoint pairing
Yes
Yes
Wireless range
-
10 m
Battery life
11 h
8 h
Battery life (ANC on)
6.5 h
-
Battery incl. case
39 h
-
Full charge time
66 min
120 min
Quick charge
10 min → 3.2 h
-
Wireless charging
Yes
-
Active noise cancelling
Yes
No
ANC type
adaptive
-
Transparency mode
Yes
-
Companion app
Yes
-
Custom EQ
Yes
-
Wear detection
No
-
Controls
touch
-
Voice assistant
Google Assistant, Siri
-
Weight
9.4 g
17 g
Case weight
38.7 g
-
Water resistance
IPX5
IPX2
USB-C
Yes
-
Pad material
silicone
-
Microphones
6
-
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

Soul Run Free Pro

The Soul Run Free Pro is a budget-friendly wireless earphone tailored for workouts, offering a secure fit with basic sweat resistance and a long 8-hour battery. It supports multipoint pairing for easy switching between devices, but relies on the older Bluetooth 4.0 standard and basic SBC codec.

  • Pro:Long 8-hour battery life
  • Pro:Multipoint pairing for two devices
  • Pro:Lightweight at 17g
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:Uses older Bluetooth 4.0 and SBC only
  • Con:Slow 2-hour charge time

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