True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Urbanista Porto: 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
Urbanista Porto
58Average
$72
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
- Urbanista Porto
HearWiki score
86
58
Sound
9.0
6.1
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.5
5.2
Calls
8.0
5.1
Value
9.6
6.6
Price (USD)
$99
$72
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?
Half a step newer
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 (2025) against Urbanista Porto (2024). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec aptX Lossless against SBC. It also adds Wireless charging, Transparency mode, Companion app and Water resistance IPX5 against IPX4.
- Melomania A10020251 yr newer
- Porto2024
What differsMelomania A100Porto
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- SBC
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX4
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Custom EQ.
Specifications
Melomania A100Porto
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $72
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 58
- Released
- 2025
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- 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
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 105 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 6 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 27 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 10 min → 1 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- Yes
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 3.5 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- 36 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- IPX4
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 2
- Microphone type
- -
- MEMS
- 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
Urbanista Porto
The Urbanista Porto are compact true wireless earbuds designed with sleep and comfort in mind, offering a snug, low-profile fit that works well for lounging or overnight use. They deliver a balanced sound with punchy bass for their price, plus practical features like a sleep timer, multipoint connectivity, and active noise cancellation. Battery life is modest per charge, though the charging case extends total playtime to around 27 hours.
- Pro:Comfortable, low-profile fit suitable for sleeping
- Pro:Active noise cancellation included
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 5.4 for easy device switching
- Con:Battery life per charge is only 6 hours
- Con:No wireless charging case
- Con:Only SBC codec support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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