True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Tranya T6: 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 T6
62Good
$120
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 7 of 7 measures.
- Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
- Tranya T6
HearWiki score
86
62
Sound
9.0
6.5
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.5
7.2
Calls
8.0
6.4
Value
9.6
3.2
Price (USD)
$99
$120
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 T6 (2024). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 3.0, Top codec aptX Lossless against aptX Adaptive and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Wireless charging and Transparency mode.
- Melomania A10020251 yr newer
- T62024
What differsMelomania A100T6
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 3.0
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- aptX Adaptive
- ANC type
- Adaptive
- None
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
Melomania A100T6
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $120
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 62
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 6 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 6 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- -
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 3.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 40 ms
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 9 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 34 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
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- none
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- buttons
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Alexa, Google Assistant
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 4.7 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- 44.4 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 4
- 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
Tranya T6
The Tranya T6 true wireless earbuds deliver strong everyday value with a feature set that includes aptX Adaptive support, multipoint connectivity, and a low-latency mode. Designed for practicality, they offer a long 34-hour total battery life, IPX5 water resistance, and physical controls, making them a solid choice for users who prioritize battery and connectivity over active noise cancellation.
- Pro:Excellent battery life with 9 hours per charge and 34 hours total
- Pro:Supports aptX Adaptive for high-quality, low-latency audio
- Pro:Multipoint connectivity allows pairing with two devices simultaneously
- Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
- Con:Lacks wireless charging support
- Con:Bluetooth version 3.0 is outdated compared to newer standards
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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