Is the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro worth the upgrade from the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100?
Verdict
Downgrade
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro actually scores 22.6 points below the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. It loses ground on battery (8.5 to 4.6) and noise cancelling (7.8 to 6.3). On paper: driver size 10 mm to 11 mm, drivers per side 1 to 2 and wear detection. Worth checking: battery life goes 11 h to 8 h and bluetooth goes 5.4 to 5.0. And it costs $58 more for a lower score, which is hard to justify on the data alone. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound9.07.7
- Noise cancelling7.86.3
- Battery8.54.6
- Calls8.06.5
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Melomania A100 | Galaxy Buds Pro | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 11 h | 8 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC | SBC, AAC, Samsung Scalable | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 | |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No | |
| Water resistance | IPX5 | IPX7 | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 6.5 h | 5 h | |
| Battery incl. case | 39 h | 28 h | |
| Driver size | 10 mm | 11 mm | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| Microphones | 6 | 3 | |
| Case weight | 38.7 g | 44.9 g | |
| Wear detection | No | Yes | |
| Quick charge | 10 min → 3.2 h | 5 min → 1 h | |
| Driver | 10 mm dynamic | 2-driver hybrid |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Melomania A100 to Galaxy Buds Pro". 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.