Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 PlusFrom real comments

Verdict distilled from 15 mentions across 9 aspects in comments under product review videos.

Positive sentiment64%
PROS 64%
CONS 36%

Rank based on 15 mentions across 9 aspects

View the verdict as

Buy this if...

  • You want detailed, clear sound quality at a mid-range price
  • You can try large memory foam tips for a better seal
  • You appreciate the earbuds' compact design

What users love

Skip this if...

  • Your ears don't suit the metal housing shape
  • You're sensitive to treble and prefer brighter sound
  • You already own the original Melomania and don't need an upgrade

What users complain about

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Best choiceBest value
1Budget
EarFun Free
Strong bass and sound qualityGreat value for priceComfortable, secure, low-profile fit
EarFun Free
Strong bass and sound quality
Great value for price
Comfortable, secure, low-profile fit
2Mid
Mad Professor Fire Red Fuzz
Articulate soundGreat with extended-range guitarsStrong overall tone qualityPrice concerns
Mad Professor Fire Red Fuzz
Articulate sound
Great with extended-range guitars
Strong overall tone quality
Price concerns
3Premium
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Musical analog toneLong-term reliability and board loyaltySimple, intuitive controlsHigh price pointCheaper alternatives seen as comparableDistortion at high settings
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Musical analog tone
Long-term reliability and board loyalty
Simple, intuitive controls
High price point
Cheaper alternatives seen as comparable
Distortion at high settings
4Premium
Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive
Touch-sensitive dynamicsLong-term favorite / durability of appealSweet, low-gain tone qualityHigh price versus clonesDeluxe loses some original characterLimited mid control
Mad Professor Sweet Honey Overdrive
Touch-sensitive dynamics
Long-term favorite / durability of appeal
Sweet, low-gain tone quality
High price versus clones
Deluxe loses some original character
Limited mid control
5Mid
MXR Super Badass Distortion
Exceptional versatilityNatural, amp-like tonePowerful 3-band EQDemo videos undersell the pedalNoticeable noise floorVolume drop when engaged
MXR Super Badass Distortion
Exceptional versatility
Natural, amp-like tone
Powerful 3-band EQ
Demo videos undersell the pedal
Noticeable noise floor
Volume drop when engaged
6Premium
Lewitt MTP W950
Studio-quality vocal soundMinimal monitor and drum bleedTrusted for regular gig useDistracting large logoHigh price tag
Lewitt MTP W950
Studio-quality vocal sound
Minimal monitor and drum bleed
Trusted for regular gig use
Distracting large logo
High price tag
7Mid
Wharfedale Denton 85
Warm, non-fatiguing soundStrong bass without needing a subwooferExcellent build quality and finishCan be overwhelming at higher volumes in smaller roomsLess precise detail retrieval than pricier speakersPlacement-sensitive for best imaging
Wharfedale Denton 85
Warm, non-fatiguing sound
Strong bass without needing a subwoofer
Excellent build quality and finish
Can be overwhelming at higher volumes in smaller rooms
Less precise detail retrieval than pricier speakers
Placement-sensitive for best imaging
8Premium
Eventide Orville
Exceptional reverb qualityHigh-quality warm pitch shiftingStrong aspirational appealHigh priceCheaper alternatives may sufficeEffect can feel like it plays for you
Eventide Orville
Exceptional reverb quality
High-quality warm pitch shifting
Strong aspirational appeal
High price
Cheaper alternatives may suffice
Effect can feel like it plays for you
9Premium
Origin Effects Deluxe61
Authentic amp-like toneExcellent low-to-mid gain driveUnderrated favorite among ownersHigh price pointLimited gain-staging flexibilityNo built-in reverb
Origin Effects Deluxe61
Authentic amp-like tone
Excellent low-to-mid gain drive
Underrated favorite among owners
High price point
Limited gain-staging flexibility
No built-in reverb
10Premium
Sennheiser MKH 8040
High Owner SatisfactionExceptional Sound ClarityGreat for Field RecordingHigh PriceNot Omnidirectional / More MuffledUltrasonic Self-Noise & Wind Rumble
Sennheiser MKH 8040
High Owner Satisfaction
Exceptional Sound Clarity
Great for Field Recording
High Price
Not Omnidirectional / More Muffled
Ultrasonic Self-Noise & Wind Rumble
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31Mid
Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus
Detailed, high-clarity soundStrong value for priceAppealing designInconsistent ear fitCall quality concerns raised by prospective buyersLacking treble
Cambridge Audio Melomania 1 Plus
Detailed, high-clarity sound
Strong value for price
Appealing design
Inconsistent ear fit
Call quality concerns raised by prospective buyers
Lacking treble

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Overall Impression

Sound quality draws consistent praise, with listeners hearing new details in familiar tracks. Multiple users describe being blown away by clarity and detail, especially with EQ set flat, and one self-described musician and audiophile called the sound epic. Another user noted no break-in was needed to be impressed. This positions the buds as strong performers for their price point, though one commenter felt treble was lacking while bass and everything else was good.

Fit varies dramatically and can make or break the experience. Several commenters found the default fit lacking until switching to large memory foam tips, which one called a massive difference resulting in the best earbuds ever. Others reported the opposite problem: one user's girlfriend couldn't get a good fit, and another couldn't use them at all due to the metal housing shape, shared with the One Plus Bullets model.

Buyers weigh value and upgrade decisions carefully against competitors and the original model. At a sale price around £40, commenters actively compared the Melomania 1 Plus to the Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro asking which offers better value. Original Melomania 1 owners questioned whether the sound improvement justifies upgrading, while another asked about call quality differences versus the Touch model after experiencing complaints on their original pair.

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