Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ : Wireless in-ear headphones
Cambridge Audio, a British firm with more than 50 years of experience in the design and creation of audio devices, prides itself on sound or, more particularly, high-quality sound. The Melomania 1+, wireless in-ear headphones that claim to be our finest companions, is one of its most recent additions to its inventory.
This is the progression of Melomania 1, which we had the opportunity to evaluate and which left us feeling quite good. It's now time to examine how they've improved on an already impressive model.
Specifications
- Headphones: Dimensions 27 x 15mm | Weight: 4.6g each
- Case: Dimensions 59 x 50 x 22mm | Weight: 37g
- Bluetooth 5.0, Class 2
- Processor: Triple-core Processor Architecture: Dual-core 32-bit processor application subsystem & Qualcomm QCC3026 Single-core 120Mhz Kalimba DSP audio subsystem
- Codecs: APTX, AAC, and SBC
- IPX-RATING
- IPX5 (Water Splash Resistant (Earbuds & Case))
- low latency
- 5.8mm Enhanced Graphene Drivers
- Battery: 5V, 500 mAh (Up to 50 hours (9 + 41)
- Microphone: MEMS with cVc™ Noise Cancellation
- Voice control: Siri and Google Assistant
They contain the standard charging cord and two packs of extra pads in three different sizes, so you can choose the one that works best for you.
You will have the option of using an additional type of memory foam pad (memory foam), which is different from the original silicone, which is only available in these two sizes and adapts to maintain the shape of the ear canal.
This ideal ear fit translates into adequate noise isolation, which is critical while enjoying the greatest possible music quality. Furthermore, the headphones are protected against splashes with IPX5, making them waterproof.
However, while the pads, particularly the memory foam ones, adapt flawlessly, little ears like mine miss the traditional arm or fin that keeps the earphone in place as we walk down the street, or if we chose to use them for sports.
The small size of the case, which is light, compact, and has a simple yet stylish design, is a big plus. Despite this, and as we will see later, it provides 4 charges with up to 36 hours of autonomy in addition to the headphones' battery.
The controls are straightforward, and we can use them to adjust the volume, track skipping, playback or pause, voice commands, and calls. We're used to intuition in this type of technology. They are also compatible with voice assistants like Google Assistant and Siri, and we can utilize voice commands with them.
The autonomy supplied by the Melomania 1+ is more than impressive, with up to 9 hours of continuous playback on a single charge (in Low-Performance mode), which, when combined with the 4 extra charges provided by the case, results in a total of 45 hours of autonomy. This is significantly longer than what we are used to seeing from this type of device, and it clearly puts the Melomania 1+ in a unique position.
