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Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 8

What Melomania A100 does better (4) and where Redmi Buds 8 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
Cambridge Audio · 2026Melomania A100
7.8Score
4 advantages
Higher score
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 8
Xiaomi · 2026Redmi Buds 8
7.6Score
1 advantage≈ $45
4.9Noise control & calls9.3
8.7Battery5.4

Why is Melomania A100 better than Redmi Buds 8?

  1. Total with charging case39 h vs 12 h3.2×
  2. Battery life12 h vs 11 h+9%
  3. aptXYes · Redmi Buds 8: No
  4. LDACYes · Redmi Buds 8: No

Why is Redmi Buds 8 better than Melomania A100?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Melomania A100: Yes
Specifications

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Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 mm—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones6—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h11 h
Battery life with ANC—6 h
Total with charging case39 h12 h
Battery capacity—44 mAh
Charging time—3 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBCLHDC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, Siri—
Design & build
Protection rating—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
ColoursBlack—
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