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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget, the Baseus Bowie MA10 earbuds are significantly less expensive than the Grado GT220 and they offer very good comfort and build quality. However, they have only fair overall sound quality, and they perform poorly for music and calls. They're sweatproof and have a longer battery life, making them suitable for exercise. The Grado GT220, despite being pricier, delivers very good sound quality and is optimized for music and calls. They also support wireless charging, but do not perform well in noisy environments due to poor noise isolation and they also have a shorter battery life. If sound quality for music is a high priority and you're willing to invest more, go for the Grado. But if you need something for workouts and are cost-conscious, the Baseus may be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Grado GT220
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
5.8
6.3
The Grado GT220 is only fair for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.3
6.9
The Grado GT220 is only fair for phone calls, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
8.8
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.7
5.3
The Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair for noise reduction, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$259
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The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the Grado GT220 costs $259.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.3
5.1
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Grado GT220 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.8
5.5
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Grado GT220 are both poor for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.5
8.8
The Grado GT220 and Baseus Bowie MA10 both have very good build quality.
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How the Baseus Bowie MA10 and the Grado GT220 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Baseus Bowie MA10 | Grado GT220 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$23 | $259 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Baseus | Grado | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.7/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 132 | 36 | |
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 | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
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 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Small | |
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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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."
Grado GT220
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Major HiFi
Alex Schiffer | October 2020
"With its superb and functional interface and its highly satisfying imaging, Grado has shown a new talent for delivering a solid true wireless system, and with future improvements, has the potential to really be one of the best."
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About Grado
Grado Labs is a small, family-owned, business based in Brooklyn New York that specializes in high-end, boutique, dynamic headphones and turntable cartridges. They boast a particular house sound, that is to say their products have a particular sound signature unique to Grado, that some audiophiles seem to really like and are unable to find anywhere else. Their high-end headphones are all hand made, completely in house, from a variety of exotic woods and materials going so far as to making one of their most popular products out of hemp.
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