Is the Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 worth the upgrade from the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC?
Verdict
Clear upgrade
Going from the Anker Soundcore Liberty 4 NC to the Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 buys you 10.0 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in sound (7.5 to 8.5), battery (8.0 to 9.0) and noise cancelling (7.0 to 7.5). You do give up ground on value (8.5 to 8.0). On paper: battery life 10 h to 16 h, battery incl. case 50 h to 52 h and drivers per side 1 to 2. Worth checking: driver size goes 11 mm to 10 mm. That costs $29 more, or about $3 per point of score - reasonable value for the jump. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound7.58.5
- Noise cancelling7.07.5
- Battery8.09.0
- Calls6.57.0
- Value8.58.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Soundcore Liberty 4 NC | Melomania M100 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 10 h | 16 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | |
| Battery incl. case | 50 h | 52 h | |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 10 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| Quick charge | 10 min = 4 h | 10 min = 1.5 h ANC on; 10 min = 2.4 h ANC off | |
| Driver | dynamic | 10mm |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Soundcore Liberty 4 NC to Melomania M100". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across true wireless and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.