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Updated April 11, 2024·
If audio fidelity is your top priority for home listening, and you're prepared to invest in an amplifier, the AKG K712 Pro offers superior sound, a wider soundstage, and is more comfortable, making it excellent for music and TV. However, for budget-conscious, on-the-go listenings, like during exercise or travel, and if you need a built-in microphone for calls, the Baseus Bowie MA10 offers a good fit and wireless convenience, plus active noise-cancelling for noisy environments. The Baseus earbuds also support phone-friendly features like AAC codec and are sweatproof, which the AKGs lack. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AKG K712 Pro
- Good for music
- Good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
7.7
5.8
The AKG K712 Pro is good for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Gaming
7.0
5.3
The AKG K712 Pro is good for gaming, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
5.7
The AKG K712 Pro is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
TV and Video
8.4
5.8
The AKG K712 Pro is very good for TV and video, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Noise Reduction
2.5
6.7
The Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair for noise reduction, while the AKG K712 Pro is poor.
Battery
N/A
8.0 Hours
The AKG K712 Pro does not have a battery. The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life.
Cost
$659
$23
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The AKG K712 Pro has a price of $659 and the Baseus Bowie MA10 costs $23.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
4.9
5.3
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and AKG K712 Pro are both poor for phone calls.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The AKG K712 Pro and Baseus Bowie MA10 both have very good build quality.
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How the AKG K712 Pro and the Baseus Bowie MA10 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AKG K712 Pro | Baseus Bowie MA10 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$659 | $23 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | AKG | Baseus | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2013 | June 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.5/10 | 5.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 8.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 8 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 132 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | N/A | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 235 Grams | 10 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | N/A | Integrated | |
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Michael | October 2013
"AKG has created a mini-masterpiece in my opinion. I enjoy this headphone a great deal and it will become my go-to reference headphone for the time being. She is slick, sexy, well-balanced, and crazy comfortable."
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Simon Cohen | August 2023
"Even if the Bowie MA10 only had some of the features and performance they offer at double the price, they’d be a helluva good value. But given that they far exceed any other earbuds at this price, if you’re looking for an ultra-affordable set of wireless earbuds and you don’t mind their big charging case, you just can’t go wrong."
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