Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Yamaha TW-E5A: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Yamaha TW-E5A, 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

Yamaha TW-E5A

Not yet scored

$150

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Score 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
Yamaha TW-E5A

HearWiki score

Sound

9.0

Noise cancelling

7.8

Battery

8.5

Calls

8.0

Value

9.6

Price (USD)

$99

$150

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 Yamaha TW-E5A (2020). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0, Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None.

Melomania A10020255 yr newer
TW-E5A2020

What differsMelomania A100TW-E5A

Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.0
Top codec: aptX Lossless; AAC
ANC type: Adaptive; None

Level on: USB-C, Transparency mode, Companion app, Water resistance.

Specifications

Melomania A100TW-E5A

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $99; $150
HearWiki score: 86; Not scored
Released: 2025; 2020
Availability: Sold new; Discontinued
Driver: 10 mm dynamic; 6.2 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 10 mm; 6.2 mm
Drivers per side: 1; -
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: 25 Ω; -
Bluetooth: 5.4; 5.0
Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC; SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; -
Wireless range: -; 10 m
Battery life: 11 h; 26 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; -
Active noise cancelling: Yes; No
ANC type: adaptive; -
Transparency mode: Yes; Yes
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: Yes; -
Wear detection: No; -
Controls: touch; buttons
Voice assistant: Google Assistant, Siri; Google Assistant, Siri
Weight: 9.4 g; 7.1 g
Case weight: 38.7 g; -
Water resistance: IPX5; IPX5
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Pad material: silicone; -
Microphones: 6; 2
Call noise reduction: Yes; -

Specification comparison of Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Yamaha TW-E5A
Spec	Cambridge Audio Melomania A100	Yamaha TW-E5A
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$99	$150
HearWiki score	86 / 100 Outstanding	Not scored
Released	2025	2020
Audio
Driver	10 mm dynamic	6.2 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	10 mm	6.2 mm
Drivers per side	1	-
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	25 Ω	-
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.4	5.0
Codecs	SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC	SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	-
Wireless range	-	10 m
Battery
Battery life	11 h	26 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	-
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	No
ANC type	adaptive	-
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	Yes	-
Wear detection	No	-
Controls	touch	buttons
Voice assistant	Google Assistant, Siri	Google Assistant, Siri
Design
Weight	9.4 g	7.1 g
Case weight	38.7 g	-
Water resistance	IPX5	IPX5
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Pad material	silicone	-
Calls
Microphones	6	2
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

Yamaha TW-E5A

The Yamaha TW-E5A are true wireless earbuds designed for everyday listening, offering a compact 6.2mm dynamic driver and IPX5 water resistance for workouts or commutes. They provide up to 26 hours of total battery life with the charging case, support Bluetooth 5.0 with SBC, AAC, and aptX codecs, and include Yamaha's Listening Care feature to optimize sound at lower volumes. A transparency mode and app support round out the package, though there's no active noise cancellation.

Pro:Long total battery life of 26 hours with the case
Pro:IPX5 water resistance for sweat and light rain
Pro:Supports both AAC and aptX codecs for better wireless audio

Con:No active noise cancellation, so isolation is limited
Con:Physical buttons may require a firm press, causing discomfort
Con:Charging case takes about two hours to fully recharge

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