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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're on a budget and prioritize a longer battery life with integrated fitness features like sweatproof certification and included silicone fins for a secure fit, the Baseus Bowie MA10 would suit you well, especially for exercise or travel. However, if sound quality is more important to you, and you need something optimized for both Android and Apple devices with the additional features of wireless charging and virtual surround support, the Beats Studiobuds would be the better choice despite being more expensive. Neither are ideal for gaming or watching TV due to their poorer scores in that area. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for music
- Good for phone calls
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
5.8
7.2
The Beats Studiobuds is good for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.3
7.0
The Beats Studiobuds is good for phone calls, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
9.0
The Beats Studiobuds is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$80
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the Beats Studiobuds costs $80.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.3
5.2
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Beats Studiobuds are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.8
5.6
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Beats Studiobuds are both poor for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
6.7
6.5
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Beats Studiobuds are both only fair for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.5
8.8
The Beats Studiobuds and Baseus Bowie MA10 both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Baseus Bowie MA10 | Beats Studiobuds |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$23 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Baseus | Beats | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.9/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.7/10 | 7.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 0.9 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 132 | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
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 | 7.9/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 10 Grams | 5 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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Chase Bernath | May 2023
"For less than the price of the AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds delivers a good fit, great sound, and active noise cancellation. This is also the first set of Apple-owned Beats earbuds to feature quick pairing with Android devices, albeit at the expense of some key features for Apple users."
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About Beats
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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