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Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Tronsmart Apollo Active: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Tronsmart Apollo Active, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Score 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
  • Tronsmart Apollo Active
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
9.0
-
Noise cancelling
7.8
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Battery
8.5
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Calls
8.0
-
Value
9.6
-
Price (USD)
$99
$70

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 Tronsmart Apollo Active (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
  • Apollo Active2021
What differsMelomania A100Apollo Active

Platform

Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
Top codec
aptX Lossless
aptX Adaptive

Specifications

Melomania A100Apollo Active
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$99
$70
HearWiki score
86
Not scored
Released
2025
2021
Availability
Sold new
Discontinued
Driver
10 mm dynamic
-
Driver type
dynamic
-
Driver size
10 mm
-
Drivers per side
1
-
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
-
Impedance
25 Ω
-
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
Codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
aptX, aptX Adaptive
Multipoint pairing
Yes
-
Battery life
11 h
5 h
Battery life (ANC on)
6.5 h
-
Battery incl. case
39 h
-
Full charge time
66 min
-
Quick charge
10 min → 3.2 h
-
Wireless charging
Yes
-
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Yes
ANC type
adaptive
-
Transparency mode
Yes
-
Companion app
Yes
-
Custom EQ
Yes
-
Wear detection
No
-
Controls
touch
-
Voice assistant
Google Assistant, Siri
-
Weight
9.4 g
-
Case weight
38.7 g
-
Water resistance
IPX5
-
USB-C
Yes
-
Pad material
silicone
-
Model code
-
Apollo Air/Air+
Microphones
6
-
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

Tronsmart Apollo Active

The Tronsmart Apollo Active are true wireless earbuds that bring hybrid active noise cancellation and a graphene driver setup for clear audio. They support aptX and aptX Adaptive codecs over Bluetooth 5.2, offering around 5 hours of playback per charge. With six built-in microphones, they aim to deliver solid call quality and effective noise reduction in a budget-friendly package.

  • Pro:Effective hybrid ANC for the price
  • Pro:aptX Adaptive support for low-latency audio
  • Pro:Custom graphene drivers for crisp sound
  • Con:Battery life is modest at 5 hours per charge
  • Con:No wireless charging or in-ear detection
  • Con:Limited to Bluetooth 5.2, not the latest version

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