Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ True Wireless Earbuds - Bluetooth 5.0, Hi-Fi Sound, In Ear Headphones for iPhone and Android with Charging Case and App Control (Black)

I had been using a pair of wired earbuds (Nokia - they were always pretty decent) for years and was quite happy. My Galaxy Note 9 has a mini jack plug but going forward I knew that wireless was going to be the only option. I had been given Amazon vouchers for my birthday and decided I would treat myself to some wireless earbuds. The options available are ridiculous! I think I had about 20 different items saved to my compare list. I went from looking at the £30 range to £50 to then considering the £100 region. After much deliberation I was left with the Cambridge Audio, Lypertek and JBL. I am so glad that I chose the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ earbuds. I am writing this a week after purchase and the case has not left my pocket. The earbuds however have been in and out continuously. Opening up the case you find the buds solidly held inside by magnets. They light up straight away and by the time you have popped one in your ear you hear the welcome sound of "Melomania connected". The button controls are simple with Google Assistant available to action your requests - this does only work when you have paused your music though. I am blown away by the sound quality and coupled with my subscription to Deezer which provides HQ tracks and my phone which offers Dolby Atmos (to be fair I have no idea what this is) I am hearing elements of my music choices that have previously been lost to my ears. I chose the memory foam buds and these really work well. You can really ram them in and get a snug fit or they still stay in your ear when gently inserted. I don't fear them falling out at all. I have connected them to my phone, my laptop and even tried them out connected to the TV. All brilliant and completely removes me from the sounds of three children bickering. First couple of days I had the connection momentarily dropout on one ear whilst walking. I was slightly concerned and was going to contact the support. I did a quick google and found a Cambridge Audio page referring to the Touch model. In this it suggested choosing which bud to remove from the case first. With my phone in my left hand pocket I now take the left earbud out first and this is the first to then connect to the phone. I have had no dropouts since. Battery life is fantastic. I have only just run out of juice with the case after a week of solid use. I had read a review that mentioned the microphones not being great but have taken many calls on the phone and Whatsapp and those I have asked are impressed with the call quality. I do look for the L and R symbols though and aim to have these pointing towards my mouth. These are definitely going to get a lot of use and I feel like I have invested in high end equipment that will stand the test of time.

This is my third updated review of the Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ earbuds, I originally gave them 3 stars and a rather disparaging review so I need to put the record straight. I bought them because they had been reduced to a giveaway price of £49.95 and had great reviews and this is my thoughts and impressions. They come lavishly packed which gives hope that they should be something special but first impressions were not that great. They come fitted with large memory foam ear tips which wouldn't even stay in my ears so I swapped them out for medium sized silicon tips. Playing tracks I knew from previous earbuds they sounded rather flat, lacking in bass and treble and any form of dynamics or excitement. It was difficult to keep a good seal in the ears with the silicon tips which didn't help matters. Replacing them with medium sized Memory Foam tips made a great improvement, it's imperative that you use Memory Foam tips with these earbuds, they provide a much better seal which improves the bass and overall sound quality, plus they are far more comfortable to wear. It's absolutely imperative that you download the app on Android or IOS to improve the sound and usability of these earbuds using the built in equaliser. At the risk of upsetting Cambridge Audio by changing the tuning of their earbuds, they need a quite generous bass and treble boost to get the best out of them. Fortunately this doesn't muddy or affect the superb midrange, it just gives them the the excitement and dynamics they are initially lacking. It's the typical V shaped frequency response that other earbuds offer straight out of the box, it's not an audiophile frequency response but it's the most pleasing to the human ear, or at least it is to mine. The picture is my equaliser settings. With the aid of the memory foam ear tips and a substantial lift in the bass and treble these earbuds now sound superb. IMPORTANT be advised that unless you insert the earbuds as deep into the ear canal as possible to provide a good airtight seal, you won't get the best sound out of them. Overall I'm now delighted I bought these earbuds and persevered to get the best out of them. At the reduced asking price they are an absolute bargain and I can't think of any other earbuds that I've tried that can deliver the sonic performance the Melomania 1+ do. I can highly recommend them providing you use Memory Foam tips and adjust the equaliser to your own personal preference. I can't stress enough the importance of getting a perfect seal between the earbuds and the ear canal, you won't get the bass extension and at worst they'll sound tinny and you'll end up hating them. Pushing and twisting earbuds deep into the ears can be uncomfortable and painful but that's the only way you'll hear the sound as it's meant to be and proves that earbuds should only be used for casual listening and not for long periods. It's pointless spending hundreds of pounds on earbuds, they're not designed for serious listening, best to spend the money on a decent pair of headphones and only use earbuds when out and about or for short periods. You won't get anything better than the Melomania 1+ at anywhere near this price point, I'm pretty sure of that. Update: BEWARE OF BUYING THE WHITE ONES ON A BLACK FRIDAY DEAL. I bought the white ones at a reduced Black Friday price and they were faulty, not charging fully and not turning on when taken out of the case. I returned them and bought another pair and they were exactly the same. I think that might be the reason they're so cheap!!!

C'est la deuxième paire que je possède. La première m'avait été offerte (c'était les melomania 1). Alors je vais aller droit au but. J'ai acheté cette 2ème paire, la version melomania 1+ parce que l'un des écouteurs de la première version a commencé à montrer des signes de faiblesse. Son à la limite de l'audible, revenant parfois, jusqu'à ce qu'il ne revienne plus. Je tiens à préciser que le SAV de Cambridge Audio est super. Aucun souci pour prendre en charge l'article défectueux mais je n'ai pas voulu attendre (car il faut tout de même renvoyer les écouteurs en Angleterre et donc patienter)... Et comme je me suis habitué à ces écouteurs... Verdict : - le son semble un poil meilleur (mieux défini) que celui des melomania 1 (qui était de mon point de vue déjà très bon,, n'en déplaise à certains qui les ont trouvés pas assez "basseux".- une question de conduit auditif et de choix des embouts). - l'application Android qui permet de connaître le niveau de charge des 2 écouteurs, le codec accepté par son smartphone (ainsi j'ai pu vérifier que mon Samsung S9+ passait bien en aptx, même si à défaut il est sur le ldac et que les versions Europe ne sont pas équipées de puces qualcomm- bon, on ne s'en sert qu'une fois). Il y a également un équaliser. - avoir écouté les critiques sur la première version et être passé en usb-c pour la recharge même si c'est loin d'être mon premier critère de choix. - le rapport qualité / prix passé désormais sous la barre des 100 € (130 au lancement). Franchement, pour ce prix, peu d'intras propose cette qualité audio. On peut aussi se tourner vers le melomania touch, basses plus marquées, forme plus dans l'air du temps (meilleur maintien aussi) et touches tactiles pour 90 € sur Amazon (140 ou 150 € au départ) - la forme "balle de fusil" et les commandes non tactiles (mais tout le monde n'aimera pas) - l'isolation passive assez bonne du fait de leur forme. - en revanche, pour ma part, déconseillé pour la course, sous peine de passer son temps à les réenfoncer sans arrêt dans les oreilles ou manquer de les faire tomber. Question de morphologie !? (même chose quand on mange). - toujours l'excellente autonomie - la liaison bluetooth un brin capricieuse sitôt le smartphone dans la poche arrière d'un pantalon. Bref, malgré ma petite mésaventure sur la première paire, je continue à les recommander pour leur qualité audio indiscutable selon moi, même avec des plate-formes de streaming au son compressé (suivez mon regard) , leur autonomie exceptionnelle et pour le SAV (même si on préfère quand même ne pas avoir affaire à eux) et leur rapport qualité / prix.

Mycket trevligt engelsk ljudbild. Konkurrerar med betydligt dyrare trådlösa proppar. Jag använder störa eartips storlek L och en del alternativa sådana medför att det inte går att ladda lurarna i fodralet. Fungerade med Symbios eartips tack och lov. Ger mycket bättre ljudbild med dessa än det medföljande till mina större hörselgångar. Trevligt att lyssna i flera timmar till dessa. Jag är kräsen annars. Uppdaterad 210809: fungerar mycket bra med ePro TW00, storlek XL! Dessa har lägre kupa, fast 14mm bredd och stör ändå inte laddningen. Det går nu mycket bättre att bära Melomania 1+ under längre tid tycker jag.

Hello Melomania 1+! Yes!! Okay so I am an avid ear bud guy and I own or have owned pretty much every relevant ear bud released in the last few years. I am looking for the perfect bud and will try to stop as soon as I find it. The ones I haven't owned were the first Melomania 1 buds. The reason was simple; in spite of the great reviews, I hated the look of the the buds themselves. They were like Frankenstein pegs jetting out of your ears. Cambridge Audio is an old British company. They specialize in high end audio and claim to just be music fans that design great stuff for fellow music fans. I believe them. When I saw these being released, in spite of keeping this same design, I finally caved. I had to know. I am glad I did. I finally get it but they are not perfect and my design concerns were spot on. So, with all of that, here is the breakdown of the good and bad. Though be warned, there isn't much bad. The Good: -Sound: It starts here as sound is where it all happens. If they don't sound good, what's the point? These sound absolutely amazing. When compared to the Jabra 85t's, the latest Bose QuietComfort's, the Samsung Buds Pros, the Klipsch T5 II's, and the Airpod Pros, these are right up there if not better than all of them. They have a surprisingly wide stage. Solid lows, full mids, and crisp punchy highs. There is virtually zero audio lag when watching videos. Further CA supports a number of Codecs here including AptX and AAC so both Android and iOS users can get the most out of them. I was concerned that a single 5.6mm driver could be good. Rest assured, it is. These are natural sounding so bass heads might be a little bummed but I cannot imagine that many folks will be unhappy here. -The Case: Maybe the most underappreciated part of ear buds in my opinion as that is what you have to carry everyday. This case is solid gold. The buds lock in tight. You kind of have to twist them in as they seat in a specific way to charge but, once in, they aren't going anywhere. It is slim and easy on the pocket. The top almost slams shut, the magnets are so strong. One upgrade from the originals is USBC charging. Great addition! Further, the case packs 4 additional charges from the 8 or 9 hours the buds pack. Brilliant! The only downside is no wireless charging but with nearly 45 hours of total battery life on a full charge, I just don't miss that here. -The App: Another big win here is the Melomania app. It is just slick. You can remap buttons, update the buds, adjust the EQ, and more. Plus, it is very polished. Really well done. I cannot tell you how many apps out there could learn from CA here. -Intangibles: 2nd Gen Bluetooth 5.0 for easy pairing and a super stable connection. You can use either bud independently. Your content will autopause if you pull out a bud. Just so much good. The Bad: -Form Factor: So I hate the peg design. They give you both silicone and Comfort moldable tips which helps. I would highly recommend the Comfort tips as they really make things more stable but it just can only do so much with buds that hang out of your ears like this. I will point out that CA did a lot to take weight out of these. The originals Melomania 1's each weighed 9.2g. These are 50% lighter at 4.6g. Well done. They have really cool circular lights that subtly glow when in use. I just cannot get past the design though. CA is on to something here but they need to make these smaller for me anyways. -Missing Items: There is no ANC here. Most high end buds have this these days but CA isn't charging high end prices. They are just giving you high end buds so this omission works fine here. There is no transparency mode or ability to hear your surroundings other than removing a bud. Not the best. -Call Quality: Not great but not horrible. Just make sure the mics are twisted down and you will have decent calls. CA put a small dimple on the side of the buds that sits just above the mics. Just feel for it and make sure it is pointing down or, better yet, slightly angled towards your mouth for best results. There are many ear buds that are much better in this department but these aren't unusable. Conclusion: So when it comes to ear buds, I am not often left at a loss for words but I almost am here. What CA has managed to accomplish for $139 should make all of us almost wonder why on earth we have considered spending so much more in the past. Almost. The big posts sticking out of your ears is still a problem. However, when you look at the field of competitors, hear these things in action, and consider all that these give you for the price tag, I just don't know that there is a better all around value in the ear bud space at this time. Yes, for $200, I sill take my Jabra 85t's and Galaxy Pros over these. Yes, for $279, the Bose are better. At $139 though, if sound and music is the driving force, buy these. They are awesome. ***Update***Okay, I had to wait for this review to post so I could add something I discovered in terms of fit. I went down to the smallest silicone tip they offer, which I never do, but that allows the buds to sit a little deeper in my ears. Still secure and still sound amazing. Further, they don't stick out of your ears quite as much. After just about a week here, I am still very happy. They are my current daily drivers. Oh, one other side note. I am not sure I gave Cambridge Audio full credit for how well these are made. The fit and finish of the entire set up from case to ear buds is outstanding. Very well engineered! Cheers to the team at CA! Buy with absolute confidence. One more additional thought. Was on the phone today with a friend that was testing out the new Master & Dynamic MW08 (mine are coming soon I hope) and I had one of these in my left ear. He sounded great. Half way through he pulled his new buds and put me on his phone. Two minutes later he asked what I was using and I told him I was using the Melomania buds in my left ear. He said I sounded perfect. I was at work and had a lot of noise around me. They may be better at calls than I thought. Solid. Okay, one last thing...I promise! I have been testing both the new Master & Dynamic MW08's and the new Bowers & Wilkins PI7'S buds. It has been about a month since I have used these Melomania buds. I fired them up today and just am more impressed than ever. These should get absolutely smoked by the respective $300 and $400 buds. They aren't at least with sound. The others both offer more features and sound better butbit is marginal. These are a steal. Unreal Melomania!

Estoy muy satisfecho con la calidad de sonido, la batería y las funciones. En el gym hago de todo y no se caen ni lastiman. Además la app permite ecualizar y personalizar así que los recomiendo totalmente

I was looking for bluetooth earbuds that were reasonably priced after spending too much on a very expensive set that was just garbage. These have everything I was looking for! The sound was a bit weird initially but I downloaded the app and tweaked the equalizer settings and now they are perfect! The sound is very well-balanced. I am also using them with my Nvidia Shield to watch Netflix & Prime and they work perfectly. My old earbuds used to cut out if I even got up and walked across the room while wearing them. With these, I was able to leave the room, go downstairs, get a drink from the fridge and go back upstairs without any dropping or change in sound. I also like that each earbud functions on its own so I don't have to wear both. My old earbuds were linked so that if you took the left one out the right one stopped working. One tip: I didn't read the manual before trying to pair & connect them for the first time and messed it up as a result. Pair both earbuds individually but only connect one of them. The other will show in your list of paired devices but doesn't need to connect because it will automatically share with its partner. Also be sure to get the right size for the eartips. I had to use the smallest before they became comfortable enough to wear - still not the most comfortable, but okay.