---
product_id: 289679654
title: "Melomania 1+"
brand: "cambridge audio"
price: "NZ$1"
currency: NZD
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/289679654-melomania-1
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
---

# USB-C fast charging Hi-Fi 5.8mm dynamic driver 45h total battery life Melomania 1+

**Brand:** cambridge audio
**Price:** NZ$1
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your sound game with Melomania 1+ — where British audio mastery meets all-day freedom!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Melomania 1+ by cambridge audio
- **How much does it cost?** NZ$1 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/289679654-melomania-1)

## Best For

- cambridge audio enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cambridge audio brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Featherlight Comfort:** Just 4.6g per earbud with premium memory foam & silicone tips for all-day wear 🛋️
- • **Seamless App Control:** Customize EQ, firmware updates & find earbuds with the sleek Melomania app 📱
- • **Future-Proof Connectivity:** Bluetooth 5.2 with stable pairing and USB-C charging for modern convenience ⚡
- • **Audiophile-Grade Sound Quality:** Precision-tuned 5.8mm dynamic drivers deliver crisp highs and rich mids 🎧
- • **Endurance That Outlasts Your Day:** Up to 9 hours per charge, 45 hours with case—music marathon ready 🔋

## Overview

Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ earbuds combine 50 years of British audio expertise with cutting-edge Bluetooth 5.2 technology, delivering up to 45 hours of Hi-Fi sound powered by 5.8mm dynamic drivers. Lightweight at 4.6g each, they offer customizable sound profiles via the dedicated app and fast USB-C charging in a sleek, durable case. Perfect for professionals seeking premium audio on the go without compromise.

## Description

desertcart.com: Cambridge Audio Melomania 1+ Earbuds, True Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, Hi-Fi Sound, in-Ear Stereo Earphones for iPhone and for Android, with Portable Charging Case (Black) : Electronics

Review: The best $139 you can spend on ear buds. ***Update*** - Hello Melomania 1+! Yes!! Okay so I am an avid ear bud guy and I own or have owned pretty much every relevant ear bud released in the last few years. I am looking for the perfect bud and will try to stop as soon as I find it. The ones I haven't owned were the first Melomania 1 buds. The reason was simple; in spite of the great reviews, I hated the look of the the buds themselves. They were like Frankenstein pegs jetting out of your ears. Cambridge Audio is an old British company. They specialize in high end audio and claim to just be music fans that design great stuff for fellow music fans. I believe them. When I saw these being released, in spite of keeping this same design, I finally caved. I had to know. I am glad I did. I finally get it but they are not perfect and my design concerns were spot on. So, with all of that, here is the breakdown of the good and bad. Though be warned, there isn't much bad. The Good: -Sound: It starts here as sound is where it all happens. If they don't sound good, what's the point? These sound absolutely amazing. When compared to the Jabra 85t's, the latest Bose QuietComfort's, the Samsung Buds Pros, the Klipsch T5 II's, and the Airpod Pros, these are right up there if not better than all of them. They have a surprisingly wide stage. Solid lows, full mids, and crisp punchy highs. There is virtually zero audio lag when watching videos. Further CA supports a number of Codecs here including AptX and AAC so both Android and iOS users can get the most out of them. I was concerned that a single 5.6mm driver could be good. Rest assured, it is. These are natural sounding so bass heads might be a little bummed but I cannot imagine that many folks will be unhappy here. -The Case: Maybe the most underappreciated part of ear buds in my opinion as that is what you have to carry everyday. This case is solid gold. The buds lock in tight. You kind of have to twist them in as they seat in a specific way to charge but, once in, they aren't going anywhere. It is slim and easy on the pocket. The top almost slams shut, the magnets are so strong. One upgrade from the originals is USBC charging. Great addition! Further, the case packs 4 additional charges from the 8 or 9 hours the buds pack. Brilliant! The only downside is no wireless charging but with nearly 45 hours of total battery life on a full charge, I just don't miss that here. -The App: Another big win here is the Melomania app. It is just slick. You can remap buttons, update the buds, adjust the EQ, and more. Plus, it is very polished. Really well done. I cannot tell you how many apps out there could learn from CA here. -Intangibles: 2nd Gen Bluetooth 5.0 for easy pairing and a super stable connection. You can use either bud independently. Your content will autopause if you pull out a bud. Just so much good. The Bad: -Form Factor: So I hate the peg design. They give you both silicone and Comfort moldable tips which helps. I would highly recommend the Comfort tips as they really make things more stable but it just can only do so much with buds that hang out of your ears like this. I will point out that CA did a lot to take weight out of these. The originals Melomania 1's each weighed 9.2g. These are 50% lighter at 4.6g. Well done. They have really cool circular lights that subtly glow when in use. I just cannot get past the design though. CA is on to something here but they need to make these smaller for me anyways. -Missing Items: There is no ANC here. Most high end buds have this these days but CA isn't charging high end prices. They are just giving you high end buds so this omission works fine here. There is no transparency mode or ability to hear your surroundings other than removing a bud. Not the best. -Call Quality: Not great but not horrible. Just make sure the mics are twisted down and you will have decent calls. CA put a small dimple on the side of the buds that sits just above the mics. Just feel for it and make sure it is pointing down or, better yet, slightly angled towards your mouth for best results. There are many ear buds that are much better in this department but these aren't unusable. Conclusion: So when it comes to ear buds, I am not often left at a loss for words but I almost am here. What CA has managed to accomplish for $139 should make all of us almost wonder why on earth we have considered spending so much more in the past. Almost. The big posts sticking out of your ears is still a problem. However, when you look at the field of competitors, hear these things in action, and consider all that these give you for the price tag, I just don't know that there is a better all around value in the ear bud space at this time. Yes, for $200, I sill take my Jabra 85t's and Galaxy Pros over these. Yes, for $279, the Bose are better. At $139 though, if sound and music is the driving force, buy these. They are awesome. ***Update***Okay, I had to wait for this review to post so I could add something I discovered in terms of fit. I went down to the smallest silicone tip they offer, which I never do, but that allows the buds to sit a little deeper in my ears. Still secure and still sound amazing. Further, they don't stick out of your ears quite as much. After just about a week here, I am still very happy. They are my current daily drivers. Oh, one other side note. I am not sure I gave Cambridge Audio full credit for how well these are made. The fit and finish of the entire set up from case to ear buds is outstanding. Very well engineered! Cheers to the team at CA! Buy with absolute confidence. One more additional thought. Was on the phone today with a friend that was testing out the new Master & Dynamic MW08 (mine are coming soon I hope) and I had one of these in my left ear. He sounded great. Half way through he pulled his new buds and put me on his phone. Two minutes later he asked what I was using and I told him I was using the Melomania buds in my left ear. He said I sounded perfect. I was at work and had a lot of noise around me. They may be better at calls than I thought. Solid. Okay, one last thing...I promise! I have been testing both the new Master & Dynamic MW08's and the new Bowers & Wilkins PI7'S buds. It has been about a month since I have used these Melomania buds. I fired them up today and just am more impressed than ever. These should get absolutely smoked by the respective $300 and $400 buds. They aren't at least with sound. The others both offer more features and sound better butbit is marginal. These are a steal. Unreal Melomania!
Review: DEAD 3 WEEKS LATER - Told myself I'd buy new, nice earbuds if I lost my last set after keeping them a while, so these were supposed to be a treat. I have had constant issues with them since unboxing. They struggle to pair. My phone might pair with one at a time. I might try a firmware update and it'll only catch one earbud because it loses the other one. I've had them 2 days now. They were left in the charging case, plugged in, so they're fully charged. Now they won't even turn on. I don't even care if I get these working at this point. I don't have any of these issues with my $15 wireless earbuds I bought, and it's not acceptable to have this many issues getting earbuds this expensive working. Edit: Had them for a week now. Audio is cutting out and I still have issue with them pairing. The memory foam ear inserts are too big for comfort, and the sound quality isn't great with the normal inserts. I'll be trying to return these, but since I already tossed the packaging I'm probably out of luck. DO NOT BUY. Edit 2: It's now been 17 days since I received these earbuds and they're not connecting at all anymore. Hoping these were a dud, but... 1. The foam tips are terrible. I have a big head, and big ears, but the smalls are too big. The plastic piece they wrap around is too large, with minimal padding from the actual tips. Makes them a poor fit, and poor at isolation. The big tips isolate better, but are far too large for me and uncomfortable. 2. Connectivity issues are rampant. It's started disconnecting while I'm listening to something with my phone on a table and a clear LoS between my phone and headphones. 3. Sound is great! When they work. I WILL bet returning these now.

## Features

- An upgrade to our Award-Winning Melomania 1, now enhanced with App control and USB-C.
- More time with your favourite artists - A massive 45 hours battery life.
- Improved Comfort - Just 4.6g per earbud with a bigger selection of premium memory foam and silicone tips now included.
- Melomania App compatible - Customise EQ, High Performance Audio Mode, Find my earbuds, Upgrade firmware and more
- Great British Sound on the move - 50 years of audio expertise in every pair.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08XBJVKG9 |
| Additional Features | 45 Hour Battery Life, Dedicated App, Fast Charging, IPX5 Sweat and Water Resistance, Microphone Included, Siri and Google Compatibility, USB C |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Antenna Location | Running, Music |
| Audio Driver Size | 5.8 Millimeters |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Battery Average Life | 9 Hours |
| Battery Charge Time | 36 Hours |
| Bluetooth Range | 10 Meters |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 |
| Brand | Cambridge Audio |
| Brand Name | Cambridge Audio |
| Built-In Media | Eartips,Charging case,charging cable,user manual,Fitting instructions,Safety guide,Feedback booklet,Stickers,Brand booklet |
| Cable Features | Without Cable |
| Carrying Case Battery Average Life | 45 Hours |
| Carrying Case Battery Charging Time | 36 Hours |
| Carrying Case Color | Black |
| Carrying Case Material | Aluminum |
| Color | Black |
| Connectivity Technology | Bluetooth |
| Control Method | App |
| Control Type | Touch Control |
| Controller Type | Touch |
| Customer Package Type | Frustration-free packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 3.6 out of 5 stars 5,164 Reviews |
| Ear Placement | In Ear |
| Earpiece Shape | rounded tips |
| Enclosure Material | Silicone,Foam |
| Form Factor | In Ear |
| Frequency Range | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz |
| Headphone Folding Features | In Ear |
| Headphone Jack | USB |
| Headphones Ear Placement | In Ear |
| Impedance | 16 Ohms |
| Is Autographed | No |
| Item Weight | 4.6 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Cambridge Audio |
| Model Name | Melomania 1+ |
| Model Number | C11185K |
| Noise Control | Sound Isolation |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Power Levels | 1 |
| Series Number | 2 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Music, Travel, Sport |
| Style Name | Plus |
| Theme | music |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Water Resistance Level | Water Resistant |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Cambridge Audio
- **Color:** Black
- **Ear Placement:** In Ear
- **Form Factor:** In Ear
- **Impedance:** 16 Ohms

## Images

![Melomania 1+ - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61IjMFoJAlL.jpg)
![Melomania 1+ - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Wbw1N1PjL.jpg)
![Melomania 1+ - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Zsn0PiM2S.jpg)
![Melomania 1+ - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61fAtfBJupS.jpg)
![Melomania 1+ - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81zQMpmfgUS.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Do they have a rewind feature? Or the ability to go back/forward 15 or 30 seconds?**
A: I find that a double tap on the right bud does go forward 15 or 30 seconds and a double tap of my left bud goes back 15 or 30 seconds on my audiobook and podcast apps (based on the settings in those apps). Great feature for when you zone out or get distracted for a few moments. Doesn't do that for any of my music apps, but I don't really need it for music as much. Single tap of the left or right bud goes back or forward to the beginning of the chapter/podcast/song. Hope that helps. Great earbuds, insane value at this new low price, great sound for music, good build quality and features.

**Q: Are the water resistant?**
A: Hello,

Thank you for contacting Cambridge Audio.

The Melomania 1+ is rated as IPX5 - Protected to survive a sudden rain shower, or a trip to the gym. The IPX standard gives you a clearer picture of how water resistant the item is, compared to vague marketing terms such as 'waterproof'. The IP Code (or Ingress Protection Rating, sometimes also interpreted as International Protection Rating) consists of the letters IP followed by two digits or one digit and one letter and an optional letter. As defined in international standard IEC 60529, IP Code classifies and rates the degrees of protection provided against the intrusion of solid objects (including body parts like hands and fingers), dust, accidental contact, and water in mechanical casings and with electrical enclosures.

We would recommend keeping contact with water to a minimum, but the IPX protection should help in emergency situations.

Thank you and we hope this helps.


Best Regards,

Cambridge Audio

**Q: Do these connect (to my iphone 12) via aac only? i have some hi-res music to listen to (tidal, qobuz) and it is sounding tinny. tried changing the eq.**
A: Hello,

Thank you for contacting Cambridge Audio.

Thank you for your interesting in the Melomania 1+. You can use either AAC or SBC (the Bluetooth default codec), selectable via the Melomania app. In terms of the tinny sound, this is likely due to a bad seal with the current ear tips you are using. We would recommend experimenting with different ear tip types and sizes to see what provides the best fit. If none of the tips create a good seal, contact our customer support for further options and troubleshooting.

Once you get the seal right, the Melomania 1+ should definitely supply enough bass to avoid any tinny sound.

Thank you and we hope this helps.


Best Regards,

Cambridge Audio

**Q: What is the exact size of the earbuds themself?**
A: Hello,

Thank you for contacting Cambridge Audio.

Please see the following specs:

DIMENSIONS
Charging case: 59 x 50 x 22mm
2.32283 X 1.9685 X 0.866142 in

Earphones: 27 x 15mm
1.06299 X 0.590551 in

WEIGHT
Earbud: 4.6g each (9.2g both Earbuds); 
Charging Case: 37g; Total: 46.2g

Also, despite the discrete size, the Melomania 1+ has a big battery life. 9 hours of earbud playback becomes 45 hours, thanks to the supplied Melomania 1+ charging case with its fast-charging USB-C port.

Thank you and we hope this helps.


Best regards,

Cambridge Audio

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best $139 you can spend on ear buds. ***Update***
*by H***K on March 17, 2021*

Hello Melomania 1+! Yes!! Okay so I am an avid ear bud guy and I own or have owned pretty much every relevant ear bud released in the last few years. I am looking for the perfect bud and will try to stop as soon as I find it. The ones I haven't owned were the first Melomania 1 buds. The reason was simple; in spite of the great reviews, I hated the look of the the buds themselves. They were like Frankenstein pegs jetting out of your ears. Cambridge Audio is an old British company. They specialize in high end audio and claim to just be music fans that design great stuff for fellow music fans. I believe them. When I saw these being released, in spite of keeping this same design, I finally caved. I had to know. I am glad I did. I finally get it but they are not perfect and my design concerns were spot on. So, with all of that, here is the breakdown of the good and bad. Though be warned, there isn't much bad. The Good: -Sound: It starts here as sound is where it all happens. If they don't sound good, what's the point? These sound absolutely amazing. When compared to the Jabra 85t's, the latest Bose QuietComfort's, the Samsung Buds Pros, the Klipsch T5 II's, and the Airpod Pros, these are right up there if not better than all of them. They have a surprisingly wide stage. Solid lows, full mids, and crisp punchy highs. There is virtually zero audio lag when watching videos. Further CA supports a number of Codecs here including AptX and AAC so both Android and iOS users can get the most out of them. I was concerned that a single 5.6mm driver could be good. Rest assured, it is. These are natural sounding so bass heads might be a little bummed but I cannot imagine that many folks will be unhappy here. -The Case: Maybe the most underappreciated part of ear buds in my opinion as that is what you have to carry everyday. This case is solid gold. The buds lock in tight. You kind of have to twist them in as they seat in a specific way to charge but, once in, they aren't going anywhere. It is slim and easy on the pocket. The top almost slams shut, the magnets are so strong. One upgrade from the originals is USBC charging. Great addition! Further, the case packs 4 additional charges from the 8 or 9 hours the buds pack. Brilliant! The only downside is no wireless charging but with nearly 45 hours of total battery life on a full charge, I just don't miss that here. -The App: Another big win here is the Melomania app. It is just slick. You can remap buttons, update the buds, adjust the EQ, and more. Plus, it is very polished. Really well done. I cannot tell you how many apps out there could learn from CA here. -Intangibles: 2nd Gen Bluetooth 5.0 for easy pairing and a super stable connection. You can use either bud independently. Your content will autopause if you pull out a bud. Just so much good. The Bad: -Form Factor: So I hate the peg design. They give you both silicone and Comfort moldable tips which helps. I would highly recommend the Comfort tips as they really make things more stable but it just can only do so much with buds that hang out of your ears like this. I will point out that CA did a lot to take weight out of these. The originals Melomania 1's each weighed 9.2g. These are 50% lighter at 4.6g. Well done. They have really cool circular lights that subtly glow when in use. I just cannot get past the design though. CA is on to something here but they need to make these smaller for me anyways. -Missing Items: There is no ANC here. Most high end buds have this these days but CA isn't charging high end prices. They are just giving you high end buds so this omission works fine here. There is no transparency mode or ability to hear your surroundings other than removing a bud. Not the best. -Call Quality: Not great but not horrible. Just make sure the mics are twisted down and you will have decent calls. CA put a small dimple on the side of the buds that sits just above the mics. Just feel for it and make sure it is pointing down or, better yet, slightly angled towards your mouth for best results. There are many ear buds that are much better in this department but these aren't unusable. Conclusion: So when it comes to ear buds, I am not often left at a loss for words but I almost am here. What CA has managed to accomplish for $139 should make all of us almost wonder why on earth we have considered spending so much more in the past. Almost. The big posts sticking out of your ears is still a problem. However, when you look at the field of competitors, hear these things in action, and consider all that these give you for the price tag, I just don't know that there is a better all around value in the ear bud space at this time. Yes, for $200, I sill take my Jabra 85t's and Galaxy Pros over these. Yes, for $279, the Bose are better. At $139 though, if sound and music is the driving force, buy these. They are awesome. ***Update***Okay, I had to wait for this review to post so I could add something I discovered in terms of fit. I went down to the smallest silicone tip they offer, which I never do, but that allows the buds to sit a little deeper in my ears. Still secure and still sound amazing. Further, they don't stick out of your ears quite as much. After just about a week here, I am still very happy. They are my current daily drivers. Oh, one other side note. I am not sure I gave Cambridge Audio full credit for how well these are made. The fit and finish of the entire set up from case to ear buds is outstanding. Very well engineered! Cheers to the team at CA! Buy with absolute confidence. One more additional thought. Was on the phone today with a friend that was testing out the new Master & Dynamic MW08 (mine are coming soon I hope) and I had one of these in my left ear. He sounded great. Half way through he pulled his new buds and put me on his phone. Two minutes later he asked what I was using and I told him I was using the Melomania buds in my left ear. He said I sounded perfect. I was at work and had a lot of noise around me. They may be better at calls than I thought. Solid. Okay, one last thing...I promise! I have been testing both the new Master & Dynamic MW08's and the new Bowers & Wilkins PI7'S buds. It has been about a month since I have used these Melomania buds. I fired them up today and just am more impressed than ever. These should get absolutely smoked by the respective $300 and $400 buds. They aren't at least with sound. The others both offer more features and sound better butbit is marginal. These are a steal. Unreal Melomania!

### ⭐ DEAD 3 WEEKS LATER
*by E***T on August 14, 2021*

Told myself I'd buy new, nice earbuds if I lost my last set after keeping them a while, so these were supposed to be a treat. I have had constant issues with them since unboxing. They struggle to pair. My phone might pair with one at a time. I might try a firmware update and it'll only catch one earbud because it loses the other one. I've had them 2 days now. They were left in the charging case, plugged in, so they're fully charged. Now they won't even turn on. I don't even care if I get these working at this point. I don't have any of these issues with my $15 wireless earbuds I bought, and it's not acceptable to have this many issues getting earbuds this expensive working. Edit: Had them for a week now. Audio is cutting out and I still have issue with them pairing. The memory foam ear inserts are too big for comfort, and the sound quality isn't great with the normal inserts. I'll be trying to return these, but since I already tossed the packaging I'm probably out of luck. DO NOT BUY. Edit 2: It's now been 17 days since I received these earbuds and they're not connecting at all anymore. Hoping these were a dud, but... 1. The foam tips are terrible. I have a big head, and big ears, but the smalls are too big. The plastic piece they wrap around is too large, with minimal padding from the actual tips. Makes them a poor fit, and poor at isolation. The big tips isolate better, but are far too large for me and uncomfortable. 2. Connectivity issues are rampant. It's started disconnecting while I'm listening to something with my phone on a table and a clear LoS between my phone and headphones. 3. Sound is great! When they work. I WILL bet returning these now.

### ⭐⭐⭐ Good sound, but too uncomfortable
*by E***D on May 3, 2021*

I have used three other sets of wireless earbuds before this and two pairs of wireless headphones. All my prior wireless sets were in the $50-75 price range so the Melomania were the first set I had gotten hoping for a pair of earbuds with improved audio and usability. I will lead off by saying that the pair of earbuds I received was found to have some level of defectiveness. The defect that was found was related to the earbud's built-in controls for things like play/pause and volume. The buttons had issues registering commands, but the volume controls through the earbuds only affected the earbud they were linked to (only the left would be affected by volume down and only the right by volume up). Even after following troubleshooting guides from Cambridge Audio, the issues persisted. I had the option to complete a request for a replacement pair, but despite the fact that I did like MOST things about the headphones and even some of the issues I had may be explained by the possibility that the buds were defective, I chose instead to request a refund. Following my refund, I choose to purchase a another pair of earbuds in a comparable price range. While those also have some issues, the concerns I had with the new pair are minor and I'm much more satisfied with them whereas even if the Melomania buds did not have defects, I may still have desired to seek a refund regardless. So what did i like about the earbuds. First: the battery life was spectacular. My last couple pairs of earbuds, I would only be able to use for 4-6 hours before requiring additional charging. Which if I timed things well over my day, I might be able to put them back in the case and charge enough to last my whole day. This pair, I didn't need to worry about that. I do wish I had paid more attention to exactly how long they did end up lasting for, but they are listed as having 9 hours and it very well may have been in that range. Second: the carrying/charging case. It was pretty sleek. Fairly small profile, fit in the pocket and the palm well, had a tiny little nub that made it obvious what side to use and made opening and closing easy. Inside, the buds held very firmly by magnets so they couldn't fall out accidentally and they would also snap into place when inserting so it was easy to place them back in. They were also not difficult to remove from the case. I didn't have it long enough to see how it might be affected by scratches like if you had them in the pocket with your keys or something, but the material it was made of didn't seem like it would have any issues with material peeling or scratching too easily/badly. Charging was through a USB-C cable and did appear to charge well and quickly. There was an easy to read light system to show how much charge remained in the case as well. Third: The earbud controls operated through a physical button. The tactile feedback of pressing a button just feels so much better than a sensor. The fact that the button took up the entire end of the earbud did cause some issues for me, but only when trying to put them in and I'll get to that later. But that's an entirely different problem regardless of the button type, just with how much of the end of the earbud was taken up by the button. Fourth: Sound quality and customization. In general, the earbuds did sound good. The app that integrates with the earbuds also allowed for many preset EQ settings as well as allowing customization settings. As someone who isn't an audiophile, I don't know anything about how to customize these settings, but I could at least understand the presets and while I would normally keep it on a more balanced setting, I did try some of the others if I was listening to more speaking based audio like podcasts or certain genre of music. So why did I choose to return them and not seek a replacement. My main issue with the earbuds was that they were very uncomfortable for me. I tried using both the foam and the silicone tips. The foam tips seemed like they should have provided cushioning to make things more comfortable, but even the smaller foam tips I had difficulty putting in my ear. The foam of those tips did not compress well such that it would then expand to conform to the inside of my ear like I've had with other earbuds in the past and earplugs in general. The most comfortable tips I tried for these were the medium silicone tips. While I was able to keep them in for several hours only minimally needing to take them out due to the irritation, from the moment that I put them in it I could feel the edge of the earbud digging into my inner ear. Even after removing, my ear would still feel irritated for quite a while. And then the following day when I would put them in again, it compounded the irritation from yesterday. This may be entirely an issue with MY ears, other people may not experience this whatsoever. And maybe with continued use and giving my ears more rest between use, I might have been able to adjust to them at some point. But it was just too uncomfortable and felt like it was getting worse. Now that I've been using my new pair for some time, I'm no longer feeling the inner ear pain I had been, but it was very uncomfortable for the week I was using the Melomanias Next: Connectivity/audio distortions. This problem MAY have been caused purely by whatever defect was present in the earbuds. Without a second pair to compare, I don't know. And it was not something that happened frequently, but even the few occasional times that it did stick in my memory. There would be a dip in connection or the audio became distorted in some way. It only lasted a moment, but other wireless earbuds or headphones I've had, I had not experienced anything similar unless I was approaching the range limit of the Bluetooth. But I would have the device in my pocket or just a few feet away and still have it happen intermittently. I don't know if this point is directly related to the previous issue or possibly another defect, but the connectivity range of the earbuds was abysmal. As mentioned, I've used numerous other pairs of earbuds and headphones in the past and at this point, I have also gotten a new pair to replace the returned Melomanias. All my other wireless audio devices including the newest pair, I have been able to leave my phone by my computer to go to my kitchen or bathroom and maintain connection with my device. Both are ~20 feet away at the absolute max and while there is a wall, the walls have an open door way. All my past headphones and also the earbuds I got as a replacement were able to maintain a connection easily at that distance with that obstacle without losing audio. The Melomania earbuds were the only ones I had ever had which I pretty consistently could not do this with. I found myself either needing to leave my earbuds at my desk or take my phone with me if I wanted to get up for a couple minutes for a drink or restroom break. Lastly, the shape of the buds. The earbuds are peg shaped. I don't particular mind from an aesthetic point of view, I think that LOOKS fine, but functionally it did cause some trouble. Minor trouble, but trouble nonetheless. I don't know if this is part of the reason why they are uncomfortable inside the ear, but the issue I have with the circular peg shape doesn't conform to the shape of the more outer areas of the ear like a more comma shaped earbud. Every single time I would put them in, I would invariably end up hitting the built in button on the earbud and end up playing/pausing or changing the volume (which was a particularly annoying situation considering the defect these buds had). Adjusting them while in my ears was also annoying usually resulting in a button press, but because there isn't a shape that conforms to my ear, I just felt like I was jamming them as deep as they could go in my ear. And while I didn't have much/any issue taking them out, I did have issues of what to do when I took them out. Unless I put the bud directly in the case, setting them down on a surface like a table risked them rolling around and falling off. Other earbuds that do not have a shape conducive to rolling wouldn't experience similar concerns.

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/289679654-melomania-1](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/289679654-melomania-1)

---

*Product available on Desertcart New Zealand*
*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-05-15*