Cambridge Audio has unveiled its first pair of , and the Melomania P100 look like real contenders. They offer an industry-leading 60 hours of battery life, and the same Class A/B amplification used in hi-fi amplifiers. For our first impressions, check out our .
That 60-hour battery life matches the , and is the longest of any wireless headphones we've seen (the only manage 30 hours). Turn off the noise cancellation, and it extends to a staggering 100 hours. They charge up quickly too.
Just five minutes of plug time gets you two hours of playback, or four hours without ANC. Like Cambridge Audio's other products, the Melomania P100 were designed, tuned and engineered at the firm's London HQ. They're powered by a custom 40mm three-layer driver with neodymium magnets, matched with the same Class A/B amplification from Cambridge's CX Series amps.
Cambridge Audio claims this produces "deep, controlled bass, realistic vocals and beautiful treble clarity." Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound with Lossless wireless technology is also onboard to enable wireless playback in CD quality. You can choose from three levels of active noise cancellation, depending on your situation.
You can tweak the sound using the equaliser within the Melomania Connect app – either adjust it manually or choose from the six presets. The gaming mode promises minimal lag, with latency of 80ms, and they should be comfortable enough to wear for hours, thanks to their memory foam earcup pads covered in faux leather. The.
