The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ True Wireless are the next generation of the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Truly Wireless. Improving on their predecessor, these in-ears have a companion app with a graphic EQ and presets if you wish to adjust their bass-heavy default sound profile. They also come with a lot more silicone and foam ear tips to help you get the best fit, and their charging case now uses a USB-C port instead of a micro-USB. On the downside, their battery performance falls short of their advertised claims, and their mic has a sub-par recording quality.
Our Verdict
The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus are okay for neutral sound. Their default sound profile is very bass-heavy, which adds extra thump, rumble, and boom to your mixes. If you prefer a more neutral sound, their companion app has a graphic EQ and presets so that you can adjust their sound to your liking. On the downside, their passive soundstage seems like it's coming from inside your head, rather than from speakers placed in the room around you. However, this is to be expected from in-ears.
- Well-built design.
- Graphic EQ and presets available.
- Sub-par battery performance.
- Bad passive soundstage.
The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus are good for commute and travel. These in-ears have a very portable design and come with a variety of different ear tips to help you get the best possible fit. They also have a breathable fit and don't leak much audio at high volumes. However, their 4.6-hour continuous battery life on 'High Performance' mode may not be enough to get you through long trips. Luckily, you can switch to 'Low Power' mode via the app, which lasts roughly eight hours.
- Well-built design.
- Stable and very breathable fit.
- Low leakage at high volumes.
- Sub-par battery performance.
The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus are great for sports and fitness. They're well-built and are rated IPX5 for water resistance, although we don't currently test for it. They also have a stable, lightweight, and breathable fit. That said, while they have a fairly comfortable fit, their earplug-like design sticks out of your ear and could get snagged on clothing.
- IPX5 for water resistance.
- Well-built design.
- Stable and very breathable fit.
- Sub-par battery performance.
The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus are fair for office use. These in-ears have a breathable design and don't leak a lot of audio at high volumes, so you shouldn't bother others around you. However, their 4.6-hour continuous battery life may not get you through your day without pausing to recharge them. Registering commands can also put pressure on your ear, which could become uncomfortable over time. On the upside, they're able to passively block out ambient chatter so that you can focus on your work.
- Well-built design.
- Low leakage at high volumes.
- Sub-par battery performance.
- No multi-device pairing.
The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus aren't recommended for wireless gaming. While you can connect them to a Bluetooth-enabled PC, the latency is likely to be too high for gaming. They also aren't compatible with Xbox or PlayStation consoles.
The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus are Bluetooth-only headphones that can't be used on a wired connection.
The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus are passable for phone calls. The mic has a sub-par recording quality, and your voice sounds thin, muffled, and lacking body. If you're talking in a moderately noisy environment, your voice may also be slightly drowned out by ambient sound, which can make it more difficult to hear you. On the upside, although they don't have active noise cancelling, they're able to passively isolate you from a decent amount of ambient noise.
- Well-built design.
- Stable and very breathable fit.
- Middling recording quality.
- No multi-device pairing.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus come in two color variants: 'Black' and 'White'. We tested the Black variant and you can see our model's label here. If you come across another variant of these headphones, please let us know in the discussion section below.
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The Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus are the next generation of the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Truly Wireless. Compared to their predecessor, they have a companion app with a graphic EQ and presets, their carrying case charges via USB-C instead of micro-USB, and they come with a lot more ear tips. However, their performance is otherwise fairly nondescript and they don't stand out from the crowd, especially as their battery life falls short of other in-ears like the Jabra Elite 75t Truly Wireless.
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The Sony WF-1000XM4 Truly Wireless are better in-ears than the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ True Wireless. The Sony are more comfortable, feel better-built, and can block out more ambient noise around you. Their battery performance is significantly better than the Cambridge Audio. However, the Cambridge Audio leak less audio.
The Apple AirPods Pro are better headphones than the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ True Wireless. The Apple are more comfortable, feel better built, and have a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer. They also have active noise cancelling, which helps isolate you from a great amount of ambient noise, and significantly better battery performance, and they have an H1 chip so that you can seamlessly pair them with your Apple devices. However, the Cambridge Audio have a companion app with a graphic EQ and presets.
The Samsung Galaxy Buds+ are better headphones than the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ True Wireless. The Samsung are more comfortable, have a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer, and their integrated mic offers a better overall performance. They also have a significantly better battery performance. However, the Cambridge Audio have a graphic EQ to help you adjust their sound and they have a better noise isolation performance.
The Jabra Elite 85t Truly Wireless are better in-ears than the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ True Wireless. The Jabra are more comfortable, feel better-built, and have a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer. Their battery performance is better, and you can pair them with up to two devices at a time. They also have active noise cancelling, although their noise isolation performance is similar to the Cambridge Audio's passive isolation capabilities.
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