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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
Music
5.8/10
9.5/10
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Gaming
5.3/10
10.0/10
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for gaming, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.3/10
10.0/10
The EPOS PC38X is best in class for phone calls, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7/10
7.9/10
The EPOS PC38X is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
TV and Video
5.8/10
9.0/10
The EPOS PC38X is excellent for TV and video, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.7/10
2.5/10
The Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair for noise reduction, while the EPOS PC38X is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
N/A
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The EPOS PC38X does not have a battery.
Cost
$23
$139
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The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the EPOS PC38X costs $139.
"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."
"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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