These are audiophile buds first and foremost, with that gaming mode only reaching an 80ms latency.
The main bud is a simple black color with a few silver accents running throughout.
Each bud slots into the pill-style charging case, a fairly large black clamshell of full plastic construction.
Theres a comfortably sturdy hinge in here, with a snap to its close that feels particularly satisfying.
While its a little chunky for small pockets its still easily transportable.
My first outing with the M100s confirmed that my current buds were behind the times.
I did, however, notice that higher frequency sounds werent quite so blocked.
Cambridge Audio has also added a Transparency mode to compete with more sophisticated outings fromSonyand Apple.
This is a little less inspiring.
The audio itself is run through 10mm dynamic neodymium drivers, a size increase over the Touchs 7mm.
Perhaps more importantly, though, are the supported Bluetooth codecs.
Battery life is equally impressive.
Thats around an extra 15 hours of listening time left on the docket.
Thats pretty darn impressive, especially considering Im often charging my AirPods every few days.
I was impressed with the companion apps streamlined design, simple but still slick-feeling interface, and intuitive navigation.
I tried some more competitive titles; Counter Strike and Apex Legends, and gave up almost immediately.
I did start to notice a slight gap in power on tracks like Oh No!
There was a range somewhere around the lower mids that felt a little neglected in the Electronic preset.
Boosting the lower ranges in-app allowed this to shine a little better, though.
In-game imaging was crisply detailed, with a warmth that isnt often explored in more traditionalgaming headsets.
Should you buy the Cambridge Audio Melomania M100s?
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