True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro: 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
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
81Outstanding
$170
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
- Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
HearWiki score
86
81
Sound
9.0
7.3
Noise cancelling
7.8
9.0
Battery
8.5
6.9
Calls
8.0
9.6
Value
9.6
8.6
Price (USD)
$99
$170
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?
Mixed generations
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro (2026) against Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 (2025). Neither is straightforwardly newer: the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 brings Top codec aptX Lossless against LDAC, while the Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro answers with Bluetooth 6.1 against 5.4. The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro answers on convenience features: it adds Water resistance IP55 against IPX5.
- Melomania A1002025
- Liberty 5 Pro20261 yr newer
What differsMelomania A100Liberty 5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.1
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- LDAC
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Melomania A100Liberty 5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $170
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 81
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 9.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 9.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 6.1
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 12 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 6.5 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 28 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 5 min → 4 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 5.5 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IP55
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 8
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- bone-conduction VPU
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
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro
The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds deliver a well-rounded true wireless experience, combining adaptive noise cancellation, LDAC support, and a comfortable, reliable fit. They shine in voice-call clarity and offer robust battery life, though their sound profile and feature set are strong rather than class-leading at this price point.
- Pro:Excellent voice call quality with 8 mics
- Pro:Adaptive ANC and transparency mode
- Pro:Long battery life with wireless charging case
- Con:Sound quality is good but not top-tier
- Con:Bulky case compared to some rivals
- Con:Controls may require a learning curve
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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