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Is the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 worth the upgrade from the Edifier NeoBuds Pro?

You haveEdifier NeoBuds Pro$14069
+17.0HearWiki points
You're eyeingCambridge Audio Melomania A100$9986

Verdict

Clear upgrade

Going from the Edifier NeoBuds Pro to the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 buys you 17.0 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in value (4.3 to 9.6), battery (5.4 to 8.5) and sound (7.8 to 9.0). On paper: battery life 6 h to 11 h, bluetooth 5.0 to 5.4 and battery life (anc on) 5 h to 6.5 h. Worth checking: drivers per side goes 2 to 1 and wear detection goes Yes to No. One caution: this steps down a line tier (NeoBuds Pro to Melomania A100), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. It's also $43 cheaper, which makes this an easy call. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.

−$43
Price difference
+17.0
Score change
-
Cost per point

What actually changes

Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.

  • Sound7.89.0
  • Noise cancelling6.77.8
  • Battery5.48.5
  • Calls6.88.0
  • Value4.39.6

Spec differences

Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.

Spec differences between the Edifier NeoBuds Pro and the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
SpecNeoBuds ProMelomania A100Direction
Battery life6 h11 h
CodecsSBC, LHDC, LDACSBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC
Bluetooth5.05.4
Water resistanceIP54IPX5
Battery life (ANC on)5 h6.5 h
Battery incl. case24 h39 h
Drivers per side21
Case weight47 g38.7 g
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wear detectionYesNo
ANC typehybridadaptive
Driver2-driver hybrid10 mm dynamic
Frequency response20 Hz - 40 kHz20 Hz - 20 kHz
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About this verdict

Direction matters here: this page answers "NeoBuds Pro to Melomania A100". 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.