MELOMANIA P100

Over-ear Headphones with Active Noise Cancellation

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$279.00
  • Crafted for stunning sound – Class A/B amplification through custom 40mm diaphragm drivers
  • 100-hour battery life – five minutes of charge gives up to four hours' playback
  • Designed for life – with adaptive hybrid Active Noise Cancelling, seamless multi-device pairing, wear detect and gaming mode. 
  • Engineered by experts – aptX™ Adaptive Audio, aptX™ Lossless, Clear Voice Capture™ Echo Cancelling, Noise Suppression and Bluetooth 5.3 Multipoint Connection
  • Environmentally conscious – User-replaceable battery and earpads, premium reclaimed materials and plastic-free packaging 
     
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  • Feel your music, everywhere 

    We believe exceptional sound should be a part of everyday life. Our new headphones take the incredible quality of our award-winning audio systems on the go, so you can immerse yourself in the music you love, wherever you are. 

    • Sound Advice 2024 P100 Award

      "Profoundly enjoyable to listen to"

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    Every beat counts

    Good music deserves to be played right. We’ve designed and fine-tuned the P100 across a wide range of genres, to deliver phenomenal sound, no matter what you’re listening to. 

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      "A new benchmark in wireless ANC headphones."

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    Superior amplification

    Class AB amplification — core to our award-winning CX-series amplifiers  — powers our signature sound. A proven technology that’s audibly better than the standard tech found in 99% of headphones. 

    Discovery is in the detail

    Our meticulously crafted 40mm drivers preserve all your music’s energy, immersing you in sound and uncovering nuances in your music in ways you’ve never heard before. 

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    Exploded view of Melomania P100 headphone components, showcasing the detailed engineering and intricate design of the ear pads, drivers, and casing.

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    Lossless clarity, adaptive connectivity

    aptX Lossless Bluetooth delivers flawless bit-by-bit transmission of your music, maintaining uncompromised sound quality during wireless listening. Snapdragon Sound also streams at an astounding 24bit/96kHz – better than aptX HD.


    aptX Adaptive intelligently monitors and maintains connection quality, for uninterrupted performance in challenging locations.
     

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    One charge. 100 hours.

    Enjoy up to 100 hours of listening on a full single charge (60 hours with active noise cancelling). And if you’re running low, a 5-minute charge provides up to four hours playtime. 

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      "Specification is ahead of the curve, battery life is as good as it currently gets, build quality and the standard of finish can’t be argued with."

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    Active Noise Cancellation

    Turn the bustling noise of the city into a sanctuary of calm. High performance adaptive hybrid noise cancelling combines an array of mics and cutting-edge technology for a truly immersive experience. To hear the environment around you, activate transparency with a single tap. 

    Premium Comfort, Conscious Design

    Viscoelastic memory foam earcups and a soft vegan leather headband offer unparalleled all-day comfort. Lightweight aluminum details ensure maximum durability, so you can enjoy your music as it should be — anytime. 

     

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    Effortless listening

    Easily control your listening experience with simple, intuitive controls, and enjoy seamless compatibility with Siri and Google Assistant.

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    Customisable sound

    We’ve tuned P100 to deliver precise highs and dynamic lows, but we get that you might want to do your own thing. Customise your listening with Melomania Connect. Create your own presets or choose from six expertly curated profiles.

    Independent sound, intricate engineering

    Made by music and crafted by experts, the P100 pushes the envelope in audio engineering for headphones, combining industry-leading acoustic technologies, fine-tuned for a fantastic listening experience. 


    Certified for superior sound quality, it guarantees lossless music, low latency, and high-resolution glitch-free audio with lower power consumption. Echo-cancelling and noise-suppression means calls are uninterrupted and crystal clear, so it’s great for both dedicated listening and daily life.

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    Crystal clear phone calls

    Multiple beamforming microphones and Qualcomm’s latest Clear Voice Calling cVc 8.0 technology suppress background noise and deliver outstanding voice clarity.
     

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    Make the most of your music

    Connect to two devices simultaneously and seamlessly switch between your playlist, a movie on your laptop, or calls on your phone—without the need to reconnect. Connect with the provided cable too, at 24bit/96kHz.

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      "P100 features lovely plastic-free packaging, plus the batteries can be user-replaced at home. That sort of repairability is vanishingly rare in the world of premium headphones and deserves relevant praise."

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    For music and for the planet

    Promoting circularity and minimising waste, 100% of our rare earth neodymium and 50% of the plastic used are recycled. All of our packaging is eco-friendly and plastic-free. Both the battery and earpad cushions are user-replaceable with standard tools, ensuring long-term use.

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    What's in the box

    • Melomania P100
    • Carry Case
    • Quick Start Guide
    • USB-C to 3.5mm Jack
    • USB-C to USB-C

    Where passion meets precision: crafted for unmatched sound

    Designed and tuned in London, our engineers meticulously tested the P100 with a diverse range of music, ensuring it delivers an exceptional listening experience and surpasses industry benchmarks.

     

     

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      "Melomania P100 aren't just the best for their price, they out perform some of the more expensive competition."

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  • Melomania P100 Reviews

    4.7

    46 Reviews

    Incredible sound quality

    Bought these to replace my broken Sony WH-1000M5. The P100 build quality is great. They feel solid and are really comfortable to wear. Set up and pairing was easy. The sound quality is amazing, clear and precise. I am hearing sounds that I never did compared to the Sony ones I had. Music feels much more enjoyable to listen to. I use these also for my work and meetings and even with this they out perform the Sony ones. The noise cancellation is also good as well. Overall very happy with the P100 and would highly recommend them.

    A new default recommendation

    These headphones have almost everything going for them. Fantastic audio quality rivaling the competition and for a noticably lower price. Build quality is strong, but I'm not sure I like the lack of an ability to fold up, meaning that these are not very portable. Their case, because of this, is absolutely gargantuan and not something you'll be carrying unless you have a dedicated bag. The headphones themselves, while comfortable, do have a noticably large profile while on your head, sticking out about 2 inches on each side, so do not expect to be subtle with these on. The button controls it has are fine and not easy to accidentally press, and I appreciate that the app gives some ways to customize them (along with a decent EQ). That being said, it's noise cancelling does have some notable issues that do reduce the quality of sounds, and it unfortunately doesn't seem to be a software issue. On top of that, the effectiveness of the ANC largely relies on fitting the headphones perfectly to your ears and head, which can be difficult to accomplish and keep, but if all goes well, the ANC can be quite effective. While it does offer a wired option, it's almost impossible to use at the time of writing. The headphones must be turned on to use it, which I am not a fan of, but it does not disable wireless connections while wired, and this means that it connects to your devices through Bluetooth and any sounds coming through the wireless device will completely override the wired sound. I desperately hope this is something that will be fixed with future software updates. Voice prompts are something that really matter to me, since they're heard every time the headphones are turned on, and I'm glad to say that these are as good as it gets. It's quick and snappy, doesn't waste your time, so when you click the power switch you're immediately able to get back in to music and sound. Overall, I'm extremely happy with these headphones despite their flaws. They shake up the very very small market of ANC premium headphones and they do it very well. Because they have a much lower price compared to the competition in its market, it makes it easy to recommend these to anyone wanting to invest a little into their sound quality. I look forward to what the next model of these could bring.

    Cambridge Audio Melomania P100

    Very good sound for the price/performance ratio. Only the headband has a not entirely pleasant, soft quality and presses a little. A material like the ear pads would have been a better choice here. For the first over-the-ear headphones, it's a good start with potential for improvement for future generations.

    Excellent headphones at a great value

    I really love my new headphones. Great sound. Excellent quality. All at a great price. I am very happy with this purchase.

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  • The details

    AMPLIFICATION Class A/B amplification
    DRIVER 40mm three-layer composite (PEEK+PU+PEEK)
    BATTERY PLAY TIME Up to 100 hrs (dependent on volume, settings and other factors)
    BATTERY PLAY TIME (ANC On) Up to 60 hrs
    CHARGING TIME <160 minutes
    FAST CHARGE 5 minutes gives 4 hours playback (ANC Off)
    POWER SUPPLY USB-C
    WIRED MODE USB-C or 3.5mm Jack
    NOISE ISOLATION Hybrid ANC
    TRANSPARENCY MODE Yes
    WEAR DETECT Yes
    WIND NOISE REDUCTION Yes
    GOOGLE FAST PAIR Yes
    VOICE ASSISTANT ACTIVATION Yes
    MICROPHONES 6 Mics total
    VOICE PROCESSING 2-Mic Qualcomm® cVc™ Echo Cancelling and Noise Suppression Technology
    LOW LATENCY <80ms - Gaming Mode accessible via Melomania Connect
    MELOMANIA CONNECT APP Yes
    FIRMWARE UPGRADABLE Yes - via Melomania Connect
    BLUETOOTH VERSION 5.3
    SUPPORTED PROFILES A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HFP
    SUPPORTED CODECS aptX™ Lossless, aptX™ Adaptive, AAC, SBC
    TRIPLE-CORE PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURE Qualcomm QCC3084, Powerful tri-core processor architecture, Dual-core application subsystem 32/80 MHz operation, Single core 240 Mhz configurable Qualcomm® 32‑bit Kalimba audio digital signal processor (DSP) core, flexible clocking from 2 MHz to 240 MHz to enable optimization of performance vs.power consumption, Analog Devices ADAU1787 dedicated low power codec with FastDSP for ANC processing
    OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0°C to +40°C
    OPERATING RELATIVE HUMIDITY 10 to 80%, Non-condensing
    DIMENSIONS (HEADPHONE) 250 x 204 x 59mm
    WEIGHT (HEADPHONE) 330g
    COLOUR/FINISH (HEADPHONE) Black or White
    WHAT'S IN THE BOX? Melomania P100, Carry Case, Quick Start Guide, USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to 3.5mm Jack