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Cambridge Audio Melomania A100: what the reviews say
By S. Dahani and the RealDigitalTech editorial team
Cambridge Audio's Melomania A100 cost $149 in the US and support aptX Lossless and LDAC. TechRadar gives 5/5 for sound and value; Stuff flags weaker wind handling and battery.
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Quick Take
Key figures
Launch details
The Melomania A100 launched in June 2025 at $149 in the US (£119 in the UK). Stuff presents them as the successors to the Melomania M100. The specification is rich for the price: 10 mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.4, multipoint, six microphones and support for aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless and LDAC. The buds are rated IPX5, and the Melomania app offers a 7-band equaliser plus gaming and sleep modes. They come in black or white.
What reviewers agree on
- Sound: all three outlets describe it as lively, detailed and engaging; TechRadar says they outperform their price "to a remarkable degree".
- Value: Expert Reviews calls them the "best value buy of the lot", and Stuff praises their value for money.
- Noise cancelling: effective on most everyday noise, though TechRadar and Expert Reviews place it just below Bose.
- Specification: hi-res codecs and a full app are rare at this price.
- Design: a compact, slim case and comfortable buds.
Where opinions differ
| Topic | Favourable view | Reserved view |
|---|---|---|
| Bass | TechRadar finds the bass controlled and rhythmic. | TechRadar and Expert Reviews note the lowest notes sound slightly detached from the lower midrange. |
| Battery | Expert Reviews calls battery life competitive. | Stuff sees it as the main compromise: 39 hours in total against 52 for the M100. |
| Calls and wind | TechRadar highlights the six-microphone array with echo cancelling. | Stuff finds wind resistance poor, which hurts outdoor calls and listening on the move. |
| Case | TechRadar likes the slim charging case. | Expert Reviews says the slim case makes the buds slightly awkward to remove. |
Scores: 5/5 from TechRadar; 9/10 and Best Buy from Expert Reviews; 4/5 from Stuff.
Reviewer consensus
average of 3 published review scores
Broad agreement- TechRadar105/5
- Expert Reviews99/10
- Stuff84/5
Scores published by the outlets cited in this article, converted to a 10-point scale. RealDigitalTech did not test this product itself.
Verdict
The Melomania A100 are one of the easiest recommendations for anyone who cares about sound on a mid-range budget, with hi-res codecs and a proper equaliser. If you need the longest battery life, the Melomania M100 last longer; if you walk a lot in windy conditions or want the strongest noise cancelling, Stuff notes that better options exist at higher prices.
This article analyses reviews published by other outlets, in our own words. RealDigitalTech did not test the Melomania A100 itself.
Sources
How this article was made: our editorial team selected and read the reviews listed above, compared their results and wrote this synthesis, with AI tools assisting the research and drafting. Every figure was checked against the sources, and the article was approved by the publication director. Our AI Disclosure · Our methodology · Report an error: editorial@realdigitaltech.com