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Updated April 10, 2024·
If budget is your primary concern and you need earbuds for exercise or air travel, with extra features like wireless charging, the Baseus Bowie MA10 might suit you; however, sound quality and the listening experience for music or calls won't be as good as other options. On the other hand, if you're willing to spend more for better overall sound quality, especially for enjoying music and making phone calls, and want a product optimized for use with Apple devices thanks to features like the H1 chip, the Beats Powerbeats Pro could be worth the extra investment. The Powerbeats Pro also have longer battery life in the earbuds and the additional ear hooks can provide a more secure fit, which might be beneficial if you're very active. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Beats Powerbeats Pro
- Good for phone calls
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
5.8
6.5
The Beats Powerbeats Pro is only fair for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.3
7.0
The Beats Powerbeats Pro is good for phone calls, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
9.2
The Beats Powerbeats Pro is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.7
4.6
The Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair for noise reduction, while the Beats Powerbeats Pro is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The Beats Powerbeats Pro has 10 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$124
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The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the Beats Powerbeats Pro costs $124.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.3
5.5
The Beats Powerbeats Pro and Baseus Bowie MA10 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.8
5.7
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Beats Powerbeats Pro are both poor for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.5
8.8
The Beats Powerbeats Pro and Baseus Bowie MA10 both have very good build quality.
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How the Baseus Bowie MA10 and the Beats Powerbeats Pro compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Baseus Bowie MA10 | Beats Powerbeats Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$23 | $124 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Baseus | Beats | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | May 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.9/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 132 | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.8/10 | 4.6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 10 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Baseus Bowie MA10
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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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Christian Thomas | November 2022
"Sweat resistance, actual noise isolation, and a secure fit in your ears make these the true wireless earphones you want in Apple-land. Android users may find other options they like better, as these only support AAC."
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Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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