True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
85Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Soundcore Sport X10: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 85. 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 Sport X10
69Good
$80
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 Sport X10
HearWiki score
85
69
Sound
9.0
6.9
Noise cancelling
7.8
5.3
Battery
8.5
6.6
Calls
8.0
6.4
Value
9.6
4.8
Price (USD)
$99
$80
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 Sport X10 (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.
- Melomania A10020253 yr newer
- Sport X102022
What differsMelomania A100Sport X10
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- AAC
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- Hybrid
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Melomania A100Sport X10
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $80
- HearWiki score
- 85
- 69
- Released
- 2025
- 2022
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- 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
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 113 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 32 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 90 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
- -
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 4.4 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- 40.4 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 6
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- wind reduction
What reviewers said
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 are true wireless earbuds that combine adaptive active noise cancellation with a robust feature set, including LDAC support, multipoint connectivity, and a long-lasting battery. With a 10mm dynamic driver and a custom EQ via the companion app, they aim to deliver flexible, high-quality sound for everyday use. Their IPX5 rating and wireless charging add practical durability and convenience.
- Pro:Excellent battery life with ANC off
- Pro:Supports high-resolution LDAC codec
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation adjusts to surroundings
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC on
- Con:Touch controls may be sensitive for some users
- Con:No mention of wireless charging case included
Soundcore Sport X10
The Soundcore Sport X10 are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds built for workouts, featuring a secure hook design, IPX7 waterproofing, and a bass-heavy sound profile. They offer active noise cancellation, a transparency mode, and solid battery life, though their audio refinement and control scheme have some limitations. Overall, they deliver good value for fitness-focused listeners who prioritize durability and fit over premium features.
- Pro:Secure, comfortable fit with ear hooks for intense exercise
- Pro:IPX7 waterproof rating for sweat and rain resistance
- Pro:Strong bass response and energetic sound signature
- Con:No touch controls, relying on physical buttons
- Con:Lacks aptX codec and wireless charging support
- Con:Noise cancellation is not as strong as pricier rivals
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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