True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Soundcore Life P3i: 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 Life P3i
69Good
$57
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
- Soundcore Life P3i
HearWiki score
86
69
Sound
9.0
6.8
Noise cancelling
7.8
6.4
Battery
8.5
7.5
Calls
8.0
6.3
Value
9.6
6.8
Price (USD)
$99
$57
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 Soundcore Life P3i (2022). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2, Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against Hybrid. It also adds Multipoint pairing and Wireless charging.
- Melomania A10020253 yr newer
- Life P3i2022
What differsMelomania A100Life P3i
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
Melomania A100Life P3i
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $57
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 69
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 10 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 10 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 9 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 36 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- hybrid
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- -
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- 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
Soundcore Life P3i
The Soundcore Life P3i delivers dependable sound and solid battery life at a budget-friendly price, with hybrid ANC and a transparency mode for everyday use. While it offers good value and IPX5 water resistance, its noise cancellation is gentler and app features are more basic compared to pricier models like the Life P3. Overall, it's a practical choice for those prioritizing affordability over premium ANC performance.
- Pro:Affordable price point
- Pro:Hybrid ANC with transparency mode
- Pro:Long battery life with charging case
- Con:ANC is not as strong as pricier siblings
- Con:Limited app features compared to higher-end models
- Con:No multipoint connection support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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