Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 and Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation). Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 vs. Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Product Generation - 3rd generation
Height - 3.079 cm
Width - 1.826 cm
Depth - 1.921 cm
Weight - 4.28 g
Dimensions & Weight Details Earphone: 2.7 cm x 1.5 cm 4.6 g
Charging case: 5.9 cm x 2.2 cm x 5 cm / 37 g
Charging case: 5.44 cm x 2.138 cm x 4.64 cm / 37.91 g
Colour Matte stone | Matte black White
Protection Sweat-resistant, IPX5, water-resistant Sweat-resistant, IPX4, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Adaptive EQ
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.04% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Diaphragm Graphene - 5.8 mm -
Features - Apple H1 chip, Personalised Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking
MICROPHONE Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode - Beamforming
Noise Cancelling Yes - Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology cVc (clear Voice capture) by Qualcomm -
Frequency Response 100 - 8000 Hz -
Sensitivity -42 dB -
REMOTE CONTROL Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Controls Voice assistant Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Cable Type Micro-USB charge cable - 31 cm USB-C to Lightning cable
FEATURES Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri
Sensors - Motion-detecting accelerometer, speech-detecting accelerometer, force sensor, skin-detecting sensors
Additional Functions - Wireless audio sharing
BATTERY AND CHARGING Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 9 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation).
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 9 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 36 hours
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 5 hours
Continuous talk: up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours
Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Standby Time 8760 hours -
Charging Time 0.5 hour(s) -
Auto On/Off - Yes
OTHERS Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), charging case, pair of memory foam ear tips Lightning to USB-C cable, Lightning charging case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
Other Comparisons with Cambridge Audio Melomania 1
Other Comparisons with Apple AirPods with Lightning Charging Case (3rd generation)
Other Popular Headphones Comparisons
Other projects: