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Updated April 11, 2024·
If affordability is a primary concern and you plan to use earbuds for exercise with occasional music listening, the Baseus Bowie MA10 may suit you well, as they're budget-friendly and rated very good for use during exercise. However, for the best overall sound quality and a rich feature set including Active Noise Cancelling and lossless audio codec support, the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 justifies its higher price. The Aurvana Ace 2 also has a shorter charging time and supports wireless charging, which could be convenient for frequent use, but they may not be as comfortable to wear for extended periods as the Bowie MA10. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
- Very good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.8
8.4
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Gaming
5.3
8.6
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for gaming, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
TV and Video
5.8
7.7
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for TV and video, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$150
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 costs $150.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has excellent build quality, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.3
4.9
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
5.6
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
Noise Reduction
6.7
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 to be good for noise reduction, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Baseus Bowie MA10 | Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$23 | $150 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Baseus | Creative Labs | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | December 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 132 | 18 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.8/10 | 7/10 | |
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 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 10 Grams | 4.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Baseus Bowie MA10
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Digital Trends
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."
Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
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Tim Gideon | December 2023
"The Creative Aurvana Ace 2 earphones deliver robust, crisp audio thanks to their combination of xMEMS and dynamic drivers. We're fans of their extensive, high-quality codec options and highly customizable EQ."
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About Creative Labs
Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.
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