Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Tronsmart Onyx Prime: which should you buy?

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

True Wireless

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100

86Outstanding

$99

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True Wireless

Tronsmart Onyx Prime

Not yet scored

$70

Full review data

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 Onyx Prime

HearWiki score

Sound

9.0

Noise cancelling

7.8

Battery

8.5

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 Onyx Prime (2021). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.2, Top codec aptX Lossless against aptX Adaptive and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Multipoint pairing, Wireless charging, Transparency mode and Water resistance IPX5 against IPX4.

Melomania A10020254 yr newer
Onyx Prime2021

What differsMelomania A100Onyx Prime

Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.2
Top codec: aptX Lossless; aptX Adaptive
ANC type: Adaptive; None
Multipoint pairing: Yes; No
Wireless charging: Yes; No
Transparency mode: Yes; No
Water resistance: IPX5; IPX4

Level on: USB-C, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

Melomania A100Onyx Prime

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; 2-driver hybrid
Driver type: dynamic; hybrid
Driver size: 10 mm; 10 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 2
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 10 Hz - 25 kHz
Impedance: 25 Ω; -
Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.2
Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
Multipoint pairing: Yes; No
Latency: -; 50 ms
Wireless range: -; 10 m
Battery life: 11 h; 40 h
Battery life (ANC on): 6.5 h; -
Battery incl. case: 39 h; -
Full charge time: 66 min; 120 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 3.2 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; touch
Voice assistant: Google Assistant, Siri; Google Assistant, Siri
Weight: 9.4 g; -
Case weight: 38.7 g; 55.1 g
Water resistance: IPX5; IPX4
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Pad material: silicone; -
Microphones: 6; -
Call noise reduction: Yes; -

Specification comparison of Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Tronsmart Onyx Prime
Spec	Cambridge Audio Melomania A100	Tronsmart Onyx Prime
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$99	$70
HearWiki score	86 / 100 Outstanding	Not scored
Released	2025	2021
Audio
Driver	10 mm dynamic	2-driver hybrid
Driver type	dynamic	hybrid
Driver size	10 mm	10 mm
Drivers per side	1	2
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	10 Hz - 25 kHz
Impedance	25 Ω	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.4	5.2
Codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC	SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
Multipoint pairing	Yes	No
Latency	-	50 ms
Wireless range	-	10 m
Battery
Battery life	11 h	40 h
Battery life (ANC on)	6.5 h	-
Battery incl. case	39 h	-
Full charge time	66 min	120 min
Quick charge	10 min → 3.2 h	-
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Features
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	touch
Voice assistant	Google Assistant, Siri	Google Assistant, Siri
Design
Weight	9.4 g	-
Case weight	38.7 g	55.1 g
Water resistance	IPX5	IPX4
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Pad material	silicone	-
Calls
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 Onyx Prime

The Tronsmart Onyx Prime are hybrid dual-driver true wireless earbuds, pairing a balanced armature with a dynamic driver for detailed sound across a wide 10Hz-25kHz range. They offer Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX Adaptive support and a lengthy 40-hour total battery life via the charging case, making them a solid budget-friendly option for audio enthusiasts.

Pro:Hybrid dual-driver design for clear, detailed audio
Pro:Long 40-hour total battery life with case
Pro:Supports aptX Adaptive for low-latency, high-quality streaming

Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
Con:No wireless charging or multipoint connectivity
Con:Touch controls may be overly sensitive for some users

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