True Wireless
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
86Outstanding
$99
Full review dataCambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro: 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
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro
78Great
$61
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
- Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro
HearWiki score
86
78
Sound
9.0
8.0
Noise cancelling
7.8
7.6
Battery
8.5
7.0
Calls
8.0
5.9
Value
9.6
8.1
Price (USD)
$99
$61
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 Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro (2023). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3 and Top codec aptX Lossless against LDAC.
- Melomania A10020252 yr newer
- Redmi Buds 5 Pro2023
What differsMelomania A100Redmi Buds 5 Pro
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Top codec
- aptX Lossless
- LDAC
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- Not rated
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
Melomania A100Redmi Buds 5 Pro
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $99
- $61
- HearWiki score
- 86
- 78
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 10 mm dynamic
- 2-driver hybrid
- Driver type
- dynamic
- hybrid
- Driver size
- 10 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- 25 Ω
- 16 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 49 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 11 h
- 10 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 6.5 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 39 h
- 38 h
- Full charge time
- 66 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3.2 h
- 5 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- Yes
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- adaptive
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Google Assistant, Siri
- -
- Weight
- 9.4 g
- 10.2 g
- Case weight
- 38.7 g
- 32.6 g
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- silicone
- -
- Microphones
- 6
- 3
- 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
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro are truly wireless earbuds that pair adaptive noise cancellation with a dual-driver hybrid setup for detailed sound. They offer a long-lasting battery, support for high-resolution LDAC audio, and reliable Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity with multipoint. While they lack any official water resistance, their feature set is impressive for the price.
- Pro:Effective adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Support for LDAC high-resolution audio
- Pro:Long battery life with charging case
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:Battery life drops significantly with ANC on
- Con:Limited to 10 meters wireless range
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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