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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you are on a tight budget and need earbuds for casual listening or exercising, the Baseus Bowie MA10 could be a good fit. They are wallet-friendly and offer good comfort, decent mic quality, and are sweatproof, making them suitable for active use. However, their overall sound quality and performance for music, calls, and gaming are rated poorly. Conversely, if high-quality sound is a priority and you mostly need headphones for immersive gaming, music, calls, or TV watching at home, the EPOS PC38X would be a better choice, despite the higher price. With excellent sound quality, a best-in-class microphone, and very good comfort, they are tailored for an enhanced audio experience, though they lack the portability and exercise suitability the Baseus offer. Keep in mind that EPOS headphones lack wireless capability and have an open-back design which means less noise isolation. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
  • Very good for exercise
  • Very good for air travel
Advantages of the EPOS PC38X
  • Best in class for music
  • Best in class for phone calls
  • Best in class for gaming
  • Excellent for TV and video
  • Good for podcasts and audiobooks

Key differences

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Music

5.8
Bowie MA10
PC38X
9.5
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.

Gaming

5.3
Bowie MA10
PC38X
10.0
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for gaming, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.

Phone Calls

5.3
Bowie MA10
PC38X
10.0
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for phone calls, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

5.7
Bowie MA10
PC38X
7.9
The EPOS PC38X is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.

TV and Video

5.8
Bowie MA10
PC38X
9.0
The EPOS PC38X is excellent for TV and video, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.

Noise Reduction

6.7
Bowie MA10
PC38X
2.5
The Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair for noise reduction, while the EPOS PC38X is poor.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Bowie MA10
PC38X
N/A
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The EPOS PC38X does not have a battery.

Cost

$23
Bowie MA10
PC38X
$139
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The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the EPOS PC38X costs $139.
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Key similarities

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Build Quality

8.5
Bowie MA10
PC38X
8.5
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and EPOS PC38X both have very good build quality.

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How the Baseus Bowie MA10 and the EPOS PC38X compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Baseus Bowie MA10EPOS PC38X
Baseus Bowie MA10EPOS PC38X

GENERAL

Price
$23
$139
Brand
BaseusEPOS
Release Date
June 1, 2023September 1, 2020
Form Factor
EarbudsHeadphones
Connectivity
WirelessWired

SOUND

Music Score
5.9/109.6/10
Phone Calls Score
5.3/1010/10
Gaming Score
5.4/1010/10
TV and Video Score
5.9/109.1/10
Exercise Score
8.7/104.5/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
8 HoursN/A
Wireless charging
NoN/A
Charging time
3 HoursN/A
Bluetooth version
5.3N/A
Case Battery Life
132N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesNo
Noise Reduction Score
6.8/102.5/10
Virtual Surround
NoN/A
Android App
YesN/A
iOS App
YesN/A
Mic Quality
8/1010/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.5/108.5/10
Comfort score
7/108.4/10
Size
LargeN/A
Weight (headset or single earbud)
10 Grams249.4 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedBoom

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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."

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Everyday Listening

Ryan Soo | November 2021
"Lightweight and comfortable design, Mic arm with mute, Excellent tuning, Highly natural midrange voicing, Clean and separated bass, Solid soundstage dimensions. Combining all day comfort and integrated coms with a balanced and spacious sound from essentially any source, it is hard to deny the versatility and value provided by the PC38X."

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About EPOS

EPOS is a relatively new company with a very long heritage. Previously known as Sennheiser Communications, EPOS is the result of the joint venture between the German headphone manufacturer Sennheiser and the Danish Demant that sought to develop premium audio communication solutions. They specialize in two main product groups, enterprise communications and gaming communication headsets and processing devices.

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