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Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Yamaha TW-EF3A: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Yamaha TW-EF3A, 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
  • Yamaha TW-EF3A
HearWiki score
86
-
Sound
9.0
-
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.5
-
Calls
8.0
-
Value
9.6
-
Price (USD)
$99
$60

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-EF3A (2022). The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.3, Top codec aptX Lossless against AAC and ANC type Adaptive against None. It also adds Water resistance IPX5 against IPX4.

  • Melomania A10020253 yr newer
  • TW-EF3A2022
What differsMelomania A100TW-EF3A

Platform

Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
Top codec
aptX Lossless
AAC
ANC type
Adaptive
None

Everyday features

Water resistance
IPX5
IPX4

Specifications

Melomania A100TW-EF3A
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$99
$60
HearWiki score
86
Not scored
Released
2025
2022
Availability
Sold new
Discontinued
Driver
10 mm dynamic
13 mm dynamic
Driver type
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size
10 mm
13 mm
Drivers per side
1
-
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
40 Hz - 19 kHz
Impedance
25 Ω
-
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
Codecs
SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing
Yes
-
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
-
Companion app
Yes
-
Custom EQ
Yes
-
Wear detection
No
-
Controls
touch
-
Voice assistant
Google Assistant, Siri
Yes
Weight
9.4 g
5.9 g
Case weight
38.7 g
-
Water resistance
IPX5
IPX4
USB-C
Yes
-
Pad material
silicone
-
Microphones
6
1
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-EF3A

The Yamaha TW-EF3A are affordable true wireless earbuds featuring 13 mm dynamic drivers and Bluetooth 5.3 for reliable wireless listening. They offer IPX4 water resistance, a total of 26 hours of playback with the charging case, and support SBC/AAC codecs, making them a solid budget-friendly option for everyday use.

  • Pro:Lightweight at 5.9g per earbud
  • Pro:Long 26-hour total battery with case
  • Pro:IPX4 sweat and splash resistance
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:Only SBC and AAC codec support
  • Con:Single microphone per earbud

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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