True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Tranya T3: 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
Tranya T3
45Weak
$50
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
- Tranya T3
HearWiki score
86
45
Sound
9.0
5.7
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.5
4.5
Calls
8.0
5.3
Value
9.6
-
Price (USD)
$99
$50
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 Tranya T3 (2019). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0 and Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging and USB-C.
- Melomania A10020256 yr newer
- T32019
What differsMelomania A100T3
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Water resistance.
Specifications
Melomania A100T3
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $50
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 45
- Released
- 2025
- 2019
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 60 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 120 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
- -
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Siri
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- -
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- No
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 1
- Call noise reduction
- 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
Tranya T3
The Tranya T3 delivers a punchy, bass-forward sound signature at an accessible price, making it a solid pick for bass lovers. It also impresses with a generous total battery life of 60 hours with the case and straightforward physical controls, plus surprisingly capable call quality for the budget tier. While newer rivals may tighten the bass response, the T3 remains a dependable and enjoyable true wireless option.
- Pro:Strong, bass-heavy sound for the price
- Pro:Excellent total battery life with charging case
- Pro:Simple and effective physical controls
- Con:Bass may be too boomy for some tastes
- Con:No USB-C or wireless charging
- Con:Lacks multipoint connectivity
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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