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Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs JBL Tune 255NC

What Melomania A100 does better (0) and where Tune 255NC wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
Cambridge Audio · 2026Melomania A100
7.9Score
0 advantages
vs
JBL Tune 255NC
JBL · 2025Tune 255NC
7.9Score
2 advantages≈ $75
Higher score
5.0Noise control & calls5.7
8.8Battery9.3

Why is Melomania A100 better than Tune 255NC?

Melomania A100 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Tune 255NC better than Melomania A100?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Melomania A100: Yes
  2. Total with charging case39 h vs 48 h+23%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tune 255NCJBL Tune 255NC≈ $757.9
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Sensitivity—100 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones6—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h12 h
Battery life with ANC—12 h
Total with charging case39 h48 h
Battery capacity—65 mAh
Charging time—2 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXYes—
LDACYes—
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-C—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—52 g
Protection rating—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
ColoursBlackBlack
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