Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs JLab JBuds Mini ANC

What Melomania A100 does better (6) and where JBuds Mini ANC wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Cambridge Audio · 2026Melomania A100

7.9Score

6 advantages

Higher score

6.8Score

1 advantage≈ $35

5.0Noise control & calls5.6

8.8Battery3.8

Why is Melomania A100 better than JBuds Mini ANC?

Specifications

Only differences	Cambridge Audio Melomania A1007.9	JLab JBuds Mini ANC≈ $356.8
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	Closed-back	—
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	10 mm	6 mm
Lowest frequency	—	20 Hz
Highest frequency	—	20,000 Hz
Impedance	—	16 Ω
Spatial / 3D audio	—	Yes
Hi-Res Audio	Yes	—
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	No	Yes
Noise reduction (claimed)	—	38 dB
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	Yes
Microphones	6	—
Noise reduction for calls	Yes	—
Battery & charging
Battery life	12 h	7 h
Battery life with ANC	—	5.5 h
Total with charging case	39 h	25 h
Fast charging support	Yes	—
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	—
Bluetooth codecs	LDAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC	SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	Yes	No
aptX	Yes	No
LDAC	Yes	No
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	—
USB-C	—	Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant	Google Assistant, Siri	—
Companion app	—	Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	—	3.1 g
Protection rating	—	IP55
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx5
Dust protection (IP)	—	5
Colours	Black	—
Features
Touch controls	—	Yes