Touch and go

As CA improves its affordable wireless earbuds with the Melomania Touch. Cliff Joseph gives them a go

- Cliff Joseph

Great value for money on their launch, Cambridge Audio has now followed up its Melomania 1 wireless earbuds with a new design – the Melomania Touch. Thankfully, the rather odd, bullet-shaped earpieces that protruded from the ears and didn’t feel very secure have been ditched in favour of a more compact and practical design moulded to match the contours of the ear for a better fit. Cambridge also provides a good set of accessories, including ear-tips in three sizes – and with two pairs for each size – as well three sizes of ‘fins’, which fit around the body of each earbud in order to hold it securely in place. And, of course, there’s the charging case that can be used to top up the battery when you’re on the move.

Available in black or white, each earbud weighs 5.9g and is rated IPX4 for water-resistance, so it can cope with a sudden burst of rain or energetic workout sessions. The 7mmgraphene drivers are larger than those of their predecessor (5.8mm), and Apple’s AAC and aptX Bluetooth codecs are both supported.