With so many pairs of wireless ANC earbuds in the market, it’s understandable that consumers don’t jump at every new announcement. The market is definitely oversaturated and there are more average sounding models than exceptional ones. We suspect, however, that the new Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 Wireless Earbuds which include Bluetooth aptX Lossless Audio support and Active Noise Canceling (ANC) are going to very strong performers. Especially at $219 USD.
The 16-hour battery life also makes them rather useful for commuters with ANC disabled (10 hours with ANC turned on).
A custom-tuned 10mm premium driver with neodymium magnets has been matched with Class AB amplification, which has been used on Cambridge CX Series hi-fi amplifiers.
To get the most out of this driver and amplifier combination, The M100 is packing Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Sound with aptX Lossless wireless technology.
This enables wireless playback in CD quality with no lossy compression.
Active Noise Cancellation
The hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) effectively blocks out exterior noise that would otherwise interfere with the listening experience. Qualcomm’s Adaptive ANC tech means that the noise-canceling experience is also optimized regardless of how precisely the earbuds are fitted in the ears.
10-hour battery life (extending to a seriously long-haul-friendly 16 hours with noise-canceling turned off) ensures that the sublimely immersive listening experience will remain uninterrupted, whether for a flight, a lengthy commute, or a hard-working day and night. A Qi Wireless charging case is also included.
The all-new Melomania Connect Control App (iOS/Android) includes a seven-band EQ for tweaking sound manually, while six presets can tailor the sound to bring out the best for multiple music genres.
Eco-friendly
The new Melomania uses recycled Neodymium for the driver magnets and 50% recycled plastic. The M100 is also shipped in plastic-free packaging. This provides a more sustainable product that builds on Cambridge’s support as a Founding Donor of the eco-music charity EarthPercent, which was co-founded by the iconic Brian Eno.
Key Features
- Signature Cambridge Audio sound reproduction from 10mm premium drivers supported by Class AB amplification
- Bluetooth 5.3 LE Audio provides the best possible Bluetooth listening experience in a variety of environments. This also includes access to aptX Lossless playback in CD quality, alongside codec support for SBC, AAC, and aptX Adaptive up to 24-bit/96kHZ
- Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation with Transparency Mode are included for full versatility
- 7-band EQ adjustment, plus 6 EQ presets provide users with listening flexibility.
- Gaming Mode is provided for near-perfect screen/sound sync, for more than just music
- Google Fast Pair & Microsoft Swift Pair are included. Manual pairing is available via a button on the charging case
- 10 hours of battery life (16 hours with ANC off) is provided with an additional 23 hours from the charging case (36 with ANC off) for a possible maximum of 52 hours of playback
- 10 mins of Fast Charge gives 2 hours of playback with ANC on, and 4 hours (ANC off.). Charging time approx. 120 mins (0% to 100%)
- Qi wireless charging is provided.
- The M100 is IPX4 rated for splash proofing.
- Touch controls are switchable via an all-new companion app
- High-quality voice prompts across 8 languages are provided.
- 3 silicone ear tips and 2 memory foam ear tips are included.
Price & Availability
Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 is available now for $219 at Amazon and internationally for £169 or €199 at cambridgeaudio.com.
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