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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a tight budget and need earbuds for exercise with sweatproof certification and very good build quality, the Baseus Bowie MA10 would suit you. However, for long-lasting over-ear comfort and better overall sound quality, albeit at a midrange price, the Beats Solo 3 are worth considering. The Beats also offer a foldable design, which may be handy for travel. If calls and a microphone are important, neither option is ideal, but the Baseus provides a very good mic compared to the poor mic quality of the Beats. The Beats Solo 3 boast a much longer battery life, which is advantageous for extended use without frequent charging. Keep in mind the Baseus support AAC codec for better sound quality on Apple devices, while the Beats are optimized for both Android and Apple. Neither have active noise cancelling, so if you're often in noisy environments, you might want to look for alternatives. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Beats Solo 3
- The Beats Solo 3 has no clear advantages over the Baseus Bowie MA10.
Key differences
Phone Calls
5.3
4.7
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Beats Solo 3 are both poor for phone calls, though the Baseus Bowie MA10 is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
6.7
5.3
The Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair for noise reduction, while the Beats Solo 3 is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
41.5 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The Beats Solo 3 has 41.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$117
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The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the Beats Solo 3 costs $117.
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Key similarities
Music
5.8
6.3
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Beats Solo 3 to be only fair for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Gaming
5.3
5.3
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Beats Solo 3 are both poor for gaming.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
5.8
The Beats Solo 3 and Baseus Bowie MA10 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
5.8
5.6
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Beats Solo 3 are both poor for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Beats Solo 3 both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Baseus Bowie MA10 | Beats Solo 3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$23 | $117 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Baseus | Beats | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | October 1, 2016 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 4.7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.9/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.7/10 | 5.9/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 Hours | 41.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 4.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 132 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.8/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 5.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 10 Grams | 213.1 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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Lily Katz | May 2023
"The Beats Solo3 Wireless is an old set of headphones but still works reliably well with iPhones, due to W1 chip integration and AAC support. The Beats Solo3 Wireless holds up well today with just a few features showing its age."
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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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