The Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 ranks #147 out of 1476 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Cambridge Audio
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#147 Cambridge Audio Melomania M100: $219 Wireless eBay
Pros: Wireless ANC earbuds with a preference score of 79, bass close to target and a midrange within about 1 dB. They offer LE Audio with LC3, Qi wireless charging and 10 hours per charge (36 with the case).
Cons: Treble is uneven, with a 5.6 dB peak near 7.9 kHz next to a 5.3 dB dip near 10.3 kHz, and the top octave sits 3 dB low. They are hard to find in stock at $219, and the score rests on a single measurement.
Is the Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 right for you?
Buy it if
- you want the tuning most listeners prefer in blind tests out of the box (Harman score 79).
- your taste runs warm: it scores 82 for that sound.
- you want sub-bass rumble that reaches down to 20 Hz.
- you want noise cancelling for commutes or flights.
Skip it if
- you want the best value: the higher-rated QCY HT05 MeloBuds ANC costs about $185 less.
| Released | 2025 (1 year ago) |
|---|---|
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes |
| Back | Closed |
| Battery Life | 10 hours with ANC; 36 hours with case |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 |
| Connection | Wireless |
| Deviation From Target | 1.62 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 10mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 79 (1 squig.link measurement, calibrated to AutoEQ) |
| IP Rating | IPX4 |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-1.8 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.26 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ Presets
Harman target
Set a preamp of -3.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Harman match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 79.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 132 Hz | -2.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 586 Hz | -1.3 dB | 2.46 |
| Peak | 2,152 Hz | +2.5 dB | 3.45 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +1.4 dB | 0.40 |
Neutral target
Set a preamp of -3.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Neutral match with this EQ: 87 out of 100, up from 45.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 117 Hz | -2.1 dB | 0.58 |
| Peak | 588 Hz | -1.3 dB | 2.63 |
| Peak | 2,151 Hz | +2.5 dB | 3.45 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +1.4 dB | 0.40 |
Studio flat target
Set a preamp of -5.7 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Studio flat match with this EQ: 84 out of 100, up from 24.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -10.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 171 Hz | -3.5 dB | 0.54 |
| Peak | 2,421 Hz | +5.6 dB | 2.23 |
| Peak | 3,162 Hz | +1.2 dB | 5.62 |
| Peak | 5,014 Hz | -3.5 dB | 6.00 |
Warm target
Set a preamp of -2.4 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Warm match with this EQ: 85 out of 100, up from 82.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +0.8 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -6.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 2,127 Hz | +2.4 dB | 3.04 |
| Peak | 4,987 Hz | -3.7 dB | 5.03 |
Bass target
Set a preamp of -4.3 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bass match with this EQ: 86 out of 100, up from 71.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +4.3 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -4.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 150 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.69 |
| Peak | 592 Hz | -1.3 dB | 2.84 |
| Peak | 2,152 Hz | +2.5 dB | 3.45 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +1.4 dB | 0.40 |
Bright target
Set a preamp of -3.5 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted Bright match with this EQ: 85 out of 100, up from 34.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -8.1 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 117 Hz | -2.0 dB | 0.56 |
| Peak | 604 Hz | -1.3 dB | 1.82 |
| Peak | 2,159 Hz | +1.8 dB | 4.18 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +3.0 dB | 0.41 |
V-shaped target
Set a preamp of -5.1 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by Speaker Ranking from a single measurement from squig.link, in the filter layout AutoEQ uses. Predicted V-shaped match with this EQ: 81 out of 100, up from 68.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +5.0 dB | 0.70 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -0.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,096 Hz | -1.2 dB | 1.08 |
| Peak | 2,214 Hz | +2.1 dB | 4.06 |
| Peak | 5,345 Hz | +3.4 dB | 0.40 |
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Frequency Response
How the Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 measures across the audible range, against the Harman in-ear target that most listeners prefer in blind tests. Where the line sits above the target that range sounds louder (more bass, brighter treble), below it quieter. The curve is a single measurement, and both lines are shifted so their 500 Hz to 2 kHz average sits at 0 dB.
Measurement data: a single measurement from the squig.link database of dhrme. Thanks to them for publishing their work.