True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs TaoTronics SoundLiberty 79: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs TaoTronics SoundLiberty 79, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
True Wireless
TaoTronics SoundLiberty 79
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$55
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
- TaoTronics SoundLiberty 79
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
$55
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 TaoTronics SoundLiberty 79 (2018). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0 and Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC.
- Melomania A10020257 yr newer
- SoundLiberty 792018
What differsMelomania A100SoundLiberty 79
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- AAC
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Melomania A100SoundLiberty 79
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $55
- HearWiki score
- 86
- Not scored
- Released
- 2025
- 2018
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 6 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- v-shaped
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 30 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 8 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 90 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 15 min → 1.5 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- -
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 46 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX7
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Connector
- -
- USB-C
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
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
TaoTronics SoundLiberty 79
The TaoTronics SoundLiberty 79 are affordable true wireless earbuds that deliver a straightforward listening experience with Bluetooth 5.0 and support for SBC and AAC codecs. They feature a compact 6 mm dynamic driver, touch controls, and a robust IPX7 water resistance rating, making them suitable for workouts and outdoor use. With up to 8 hours of playback per charge and a total of 40 hours with the case, they offer solid battery life for their price point.
- Pro:Strong IPX7 water resistance
- Pro:Long total battery life of 40 hours with case
- Pro:Supports AAC codec for better iOS compatibility
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Limited codec options (only SBC and AAC)
- Con:Bass and detail may not satisfy audiophiles
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