True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs SoundPEATS Air3: 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
SoundPEATS Air3
63Good
$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
- SoundPEATS Air3
HearWiki score
86
63
Sound
9.0
6.4
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.5
4.3
Calls
8.0
6.2
Value
9.6
5.5
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 SoundPEATS Air3 (2021). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2 and Top codec aptX Lossless against aptX Adaptive.
- Melomania A10020254 yr newer
- Air32021
What differsMelomania A100Air3
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- aptX Adaptive
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C, Water resistance.
Specifications
Melomania A100Air3
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $57
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 63
- Released
- 2025
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 14.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 14.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.2
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- -
- 60 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 4 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- 33 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- cVc 8.0
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
SoundPEATS Air3
The SoundPEATS Air3 is a compact, affordable true wireless option that serves as a solid AirPods-style alternative. It pairs a 14.2mm dynamic driver with aptX Adaptive support and a low-latency gaming mode, making it a versatile pick for everyday listening and media consumption. Its lightweight build and IPX5 rating add to its practicality for active use.
- Pro:Compact and lightweight design
- Pro:Supports aptX Adaptive for better wireless audio
- Pro:Low-latency gaming mode reduces audio delay
- Con:Battery life is modest at 5 hours per charge
- Con:No wireless charging case
- Con:Sound signature may lack balance compared to some 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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