Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs JLab JBuds Open Sport 2

What Melomania A100 does better (5) and where JBuds Open Sport 2 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Cambridge Audio · 2026Melomania A100

7.8Score

5 advantages

Higher score

7.5Score

3 advantages≈ $65

8.7Battery6.4

Why is Melomania A100 better than JBuds Open Sport 2?

Specifications

Only differences	Cambridge Audio Melomania A1007.8	JLab JBuds Open Sport 2≈ $657.5
Sound
Fit	In-ear	In-ear
Ear cup design	Closed-back	—
Driver type	Dynamic	Dynamic
Driver size	10 mm	14.2 mm
Hi-Res Audio	Yes	—
Adjustable equaliser	Yes	Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling	No	—
Transparency / ambient mode	Yes	—
Microphones	6	2
Noise reduction for calls	Yes	Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life	12 h	8 h
Total with charging case	39 h	45 h
Charging time	—	2 h
Quick charge (claimed)	—	10 min → 1 h
Fast charging support	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
Wireless	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.4	6
Bluetooth codecs	LDAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC	AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)	Yes	No
aptX	Yes	No
LDAC	Yes	No
Multipoint (two devices)	Yes	Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant	Google Assistant, Siri	—
Companion app	—	Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)	—	13.8 g
Protection rating	—	IP55
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx5
Dust protection (IP)	—	5
Colours	Black	—