Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Edifier W260NC

What Melomania A100 does better (4) and where W260NC wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Cambridge Audio · 2026Melomania A100

7.9Score

4 advantages

Edifier · 2026W260NC

8.1Score

1 advantage≈ $65

Higher score

5.0Noise control & calls8.8

8.8Battery5.8

Why is Melomania A100 better than W260NC?

Specifications

Only differences	Cambridge Audio Melomania A1007.9	Edifier W260NC≈ $658.1
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	Closed-back	Closed-back
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	10 mm	6 mm
Number of drivers	—	2
Lowest frequency	—	20 Hz
Highest frequency	—	40,000 Hz
Sensitivity	—	92 dB
Hi-Res Audio	Yes	Yes
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	No	Yes
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	—
Microphones	6	6
Noise reduction for calls	Yes	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	12 h	8 h
Battery life with ANC	—	6 h
Total with charging case	39 h	32 h
Charging time	—	1.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)	—	15 min → 2 h
Fast charging support	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	5.3
Bluetooth codecs	LDAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC	LDAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	Yes	Yes
aptX	Yes	No
LDAC	Yes	Yes
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	Yes
USB-C	—	Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant	Google Assistant, Siri	—
Companion app	—	Yes
Design & build
Protection rating	—	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx4
Dust protection (IP)	—	5
Colours	Black	—
Features
Touch controls	—	Yes
Hands-free calls	—	Yes