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Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Philips TAMS3

What Melomania A100 does better (4) and where TAMS3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
Cambridge Audio · 2026Melomania A100
7.8Score
4 advantages
Higher score
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Philips TAMS3
Philips · 2026TAMS3
7.5Score
3 advantages≈ $75
5.0Noise control & calls8.4
8.7Battery7.8

Why is Melomania A100 better than TAMS3?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · TAMS3: No
  2. Battery life12 h vs 10 h+20%
  3. aptXYes · TAMS3: No
  4. LDACYes · TAMS3: No

Why is TAMS3 better than Melomania A100?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Melomania A100: Yes
  2. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6+11%
  3. Total with charging case39 h vs 42 h+8%
Specifications

Side by side

Philips TAMS3Philips TAMS3≈ $757.5
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—106 dB
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones66
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h10 h
Battery life with ANC—7 h
Total with charging case39 h42 h
Battery capacity—60 mAh
Quick charge (claimed)—15 min → 3 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBCLC3, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXYesNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-C—Yes
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, SiriGoogle Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—2.5 g
Protection rating—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
ColoursBlack—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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