True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Soul ST-XS2: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Soul ST-XS2, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
Soul ST-XS2
Not yet scored
$100
Full review dataScore breakdown
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Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
- Soul ST-XS2
HearWiki score
86
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Sound
9.0
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Noise cancelling
7.8
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Battery
8.5
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Calls
8.0
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Value
9.6
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Price (USD)
$99
$100
Specifications
Melomania A100ST-XS2
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $100
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 6 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Battery life
- 11 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- 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
- 10 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- -
- 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 ST-XS2
The Soul ST-XS2 are true wireless earbuds designed for easy pairing—they sync with each other automatically when placed in the charging case, then connect to your device via Bluetooth. With a compact 6mm driver and a featherlight 10g weight, they aim for portability and straightforward wireless listening.
- Pro:Automatic pairing via charging case
- Pro:Compact 6mm driver for a snug fit
- Pro:Very lightweight at just 10 grams
- Con:Limited driver size may affect bass depth
- Con:No mention of advanced features like ANC or app support
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