Powerbeats Pro 2 vs Cambridge Audio Melomania A100: which should you buy?

Answer worked out Oct. 31, 2026

Powerbeats Pro 2 price: Checked Oct. 30, 2026

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 price: Checked Oct. 30, 2026

Most people: get the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100, because it is the better fit for more of what people buy these for.

Get the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 for sound quality, open-ear comfort and sleeping in them.

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Powerbeats Pro 2 vs Cambridge Audio Melomania A100

Powerbeats Pro 2
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Powerbeats Pro 2

$199.95 at Walmart
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
CAMBRIDGE AUDIO

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100

$99 at Nordstrom
  1. Powerbeats Pro 2: IPX4Water resistanceDiffersCambridge Audio Melomania A100: IPX5
  2. Powerbeats Pro 2: 8.7gWeight−4 gCambridge Audio Melomania A100: 4.7g
  3. Powerbeats Pro 2: 36 hrsBattery life−15 hrsCambridge Audio Melomania A100: 21 hrs
  4. Powerbeats Pro 2: Up to 45 hours with the charging case and 10 hours per charge; up to 36 hours with ANC or Transparency onBatteryCambridge Audio Melomania A100: Up to 39 hours in total; up to 21 hours with noise cancelling on
  5. Powerbeats Pro 2: $199.95Price today$100.95 apartCambridge Audio Melomania A100: $99
Powerbeats Pro 2
Buy at Walmart$199.95
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Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
Buy at Nordstrom$99
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Key differences

Not enough for an overall lead: the Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 is ahead on water resistance only. Level on noise cancelling.

  • Water resistance: IPX4 vs IPX5Powerbeats Pro 2: IPX4 (IPX4 earbuds; the charging case is not water resistant) ConfirmedSourceCambridge Audio Melomania A100: IPX5 ConfirmedSource
  • Weight: 8.7g vs 4.7g (both per earbud)Powerbeats Pro 2: 8.7g ConfirmedSourceCambridge Audio Melomania A100: 4.7g ConfirmedSource
  • Battery life: 36 hrs vs 21 hrs (both with case, ANC on)Powerbeats Pro 2: 36 hrs ConfirmedSourceCambridge Audio Melomania A100: 21 hrs ConfirmedSource

From each maker's own specifications. A point is listed only when both makers state a figure and the two differ; a point either maker does not state is left out, never guessed. Two figures measured under different conditions are shown side by side, not compared.

Who should buy which

  • The Powerbeats Pro 2 Guide names it for fitness.Fitness: Nickel-titanium ear hooks hold them in place through a workout, and built-in heart rate sensors send live data to Apple Fitness or your gym equipment. Source linkedSource
  • The Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 Guide names it for music.Music: Music and podcasts both sound rich through Class A/B amplification and 10mm drivers, with LDAC and aptX Lossless support. Source linkedSource

From what each Guide names the product best for. Both Guides also name travel and calls.

Side by side

FeaturePowerbeats Pro 2Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
BatteryUp to 45 hours with the charging case and 10 hours per chargeUp to 39 hours in totalBeats45 hoursCambridge Audio39 hours
Weight8.7 g per earbud4.7g per earbudBeats8.7 gCambridge Audio4.7 g
Water resistanceIPX4 earbudsIPX5
ChipApple H2Qualcomm QCC3091
ConnectivityClass 1 BluetoothBluetooth 5.4 with multipoint
Status lightStatus light on the caseLeft and right LEDs
Controlsb buttonTouch controls you can remap in the app
Works withiPhone and Android: one-touch pairing, automatic switching, Audio Sharing, hands-free Siri and Find My with Apple devicesMelomania Connect app
Earbud batteryUp to 10 hours per chargeUp to 12 hours per chargeBeats10 hoursCambridge Audio12 hours
Lossless audioLow-latency lossless audio with Apple Vision ProaptX Lossless and LDAC
CaseWireless charging case: USB-C or Qi wireless chargersCharging case with USB-C and wireless charging

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100

Buy at Nordstrom$99
Checked Oct. 30, 2026

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