Is the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 worth the upgrade from the Soundcore Sport X10?
Verdict
Clear upgrade
Going from the Soundcore Sport X10 to the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 buys you 16.8 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in value (4.8 to 9.6), noise cancelling (5.3 to 7.8) and sound (6.9 to 9.0). On paper: battery life 8 h to 11 h, codecs SBC, AAC to SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC and bluetooth 5.2 to 5.4. Worth checking: weight goes 4.4 g to 9.4 g. That costs $19 more, or about $1 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.
- Sound6.99.0
- Noise cancelling5.37.8
- Battery6.68.5
- Calls6.48.0
- Value4.89.6
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Sport X10 | Melomania A100 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 8 h | 11 h | |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC | |
| Weight | 4.4 g | 9.4 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Multipoint pairing | No | Yes | |
| Water resistance | IPX7 | IPX5 | |
| Battery incl. case | 32 h | 39 h | |
| Full charge time | 90 min | 66 min | |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
| ANC type | hybrid | adaptive | |
| Quick charge | 10 min → 2 h | 10 min → 3.2 h | |
| Controls | buttons | touch |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Sport X10 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.