Cambridge Audio is one of the oldest and most respected audio brands in the UK.
But recently, its pivoted with the launch ofthe Melomania 1 a set of truly wireless earbuds.
And you know what?
For a first try, theyre excellent.
Most surprising is the price tag.
Hands on with the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1
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At first glance, the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 looks fairly unremarkable.
It comes with an off-white charging case, and absolutely zero flashy branding.
So far, Im extremely impressed with the build quality.
On the left of the charging case, theres a MicroUSB port.
In fact, thats perhaps my biggest complaint with the Melomania 1.
Pretty much everything I carry uses the USB-C standard, from my laptop, to my two smartphones.
Having to carry a separate cable just for my earbuds is a bit annoying.
Fortunately, the rest of the case is pretty good.
The buds drop into the case tip-down, making them really easy to remove.
Theyre also IPV5 rated, meaning theyre sweat and water resistant.
On the side of each bud is a button allowing you to control playback.
The only way they work is with deliberate pressure, so you dont accidentally skip or pause tracks.
The puny cells housed in most wireless earbuds tend to last just three hours.
Meanwhile, the case itself comes with a respectable 36 hours of total power.
In my testing, these figures held up.
But how do they sound?
Well, its worth pointing out that Cambridge Audio bills these as in-ear monitors.
That notwithstanding, theyre excellent for everyday listening.
One criticism of the budsexpressed byVergeeditor Vlad Savovis that the microphone isnt too hot.
In my experience, this wasnt the case.
However, your mileage (pun only slightly intended) may vary.
The quality is excellent.
The ergonomics are fabulous.
I have no complains about the audio quality.
And Im also a big fan of the charging case.
Theyre not exactly cheap though especially when you frame them against similar efforts from brands like Anker.
That notwithstanding, if youre got the money, wed recommend them.
you’re free to grab a pairfor $129.95 on Amazon US, or119.95 on Amazon UK.
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