Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Sony WF-C710N: which should you buy?

Answer worked out Oct. 31, 2026

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

Sony WF-C710N 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 workouts, open-ear comfort and sleeping in them.

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Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 vs Sony WF-C710N

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
CAMBRIDGE AUDIO

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100

$99 at Nordstrom
Sony WF-C710N
SONY

Sony WF-C710N

$78.99 at Target
  1. Cambridge Audio Melomania A100: 21 hrsBattery life+9 hrsSony WF-C710N: 30 hrs
  2. Cambridge Audio Melomania A100: IPX5Water resistanceDiffersSony WF-C710N: IPX4
  3. Cambridge Audio Melomania A100: 4.7gWeight+0.5 gSony WF-C710N: 5.2g
  4. Cambridge Audio Melomania A100: Up to 39 hours in total; up to 21 hours with noise cancelling onBatterySony WF-C710N: Up to 8.5 hours with noise canceling on (30 hours with the case); up to 12 hours with it off (40 hours with the case)
  5. Cambridge Audio Melomania A100: $99Price today$20.01 apartSony WF-C710N: $78.99
Cambridge Audio Melomania A100
Buy at Nordstrom$99
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Sony WF-C710N
Buy at Target$78.99
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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. It also costs about $20 more today.

  • Battery life: 21 hrs vs 30 hrs (both with case, ANC on)Cambridge Audio Melomania A100: 21 hrs ConfirmedSourceSony WF-C710N: 30 hrs ConfirmedSource
  • Water resistance: IPX5 vs IPX4Cambridge Audio Melomania A100: IPX5 ConfirmedSourceSony WF-C710N: IPX4 (IPX4 (earbuds; the case is not water resistant)) ConfirmedSource
  • Weight: 4.7g vs 5.2g (both per earbud)Cambridge Audio Melomania A100: 4.7g ConfirmedSourceSony WF-C710N: 5.2g 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 Cambridge Audio Melomania A100 Guide names it for calls.Calls: Three microphones in each bud, with echo cancelling and noise suppression, keep your voice clear on calls. Source linkedSource
  • The Sony WF-C710N Guide names it for noisy calls.Noisy calls: Voice pickup trained on over 500 million voice samples keeps your voice clear on calls in noisy places. Source linkedSource

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

Side by side

FeatureCambridge Audio Melomania A100Sony WF-C710N
BatteryUp to 39 hours in totalUp to 8.5 hours with noise canceling onCambridge Audio39 hoursSony8.5 hours
Weight4.7g per earbud5.2 g per earbud with M tipsCambridge Audio4.7 gSony5.2 g
Water resistanceIPX5IPX4
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.4 with multipointBluetooth 5.3 with multipointCambridge Audio5.4 withSony5.3 with
Status lightLeft and right LEDsIndicator
ControlsTouch controls you can remap in the appTouch sensors
Noise cancellingAdaptive active noise cancelling, plus Transparency modeYes, with two microphones in each earbud
Works withMelomania Connect appiPhone and Android, Sony Sound Connect app
Earbud batteryUp to 12 hours per chargeUp to 8.5 hours with noise canceling onCambridge Audio12 hoursSony8.5 hours
CaseCharging case with USB-C and wireless chargingSmall cylindrical charging case, USB-C

Cambridge Audio Melomania A100

Buy at Nordstrom$99
Checked Oct. 30, 2026

Sony WF-C710N

Buy at Target$78.99
Checked Oct. 30, 2026

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