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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and need earbuds for exercise or travel with wireless convenience and a stemless design, consider the Baseus Bowie MA10. They are good for calls with very good built-in controls and mic quality, plus they're sweatproof and have a decent battery life. However, for critical listening and a more immersive sound experience, the open-back HifiMan Sundara headphones are better, especially with their excellent soundstage, although they lack wireless capabilities and have no active noise cancelling, making them less versatile for commuting or loud environments. The Sundara's need for an amplifier to perform best can be an additional expense and inconvenience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the HifiMan Sundara
- Excellent for music
- Good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
5.8
9.3
The HifiMan Sundara is excellent for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Gaming
5.3
7.2
The HifiMan Sundara is good for gaming, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
7.8
The HifiMan Sundara is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
TV and Video
5.8
8.8
The HifiMan Sundara is very good for TV and video, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.7
2.5
The Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair for noise reduction, while the HifiMan Sundara is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
N/A
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The HifiMan Sundara does not have a battery.
Cost
$23
$279
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the HifiMan Sundara costs $279.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.3
4.9
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and HifiMan Sundara are both poor for phone calls.
Build Quality
8.5
8.2
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and HifiMan Sundara both have very good build quality.
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How the Baseus Bowie MA10 and the HifiMan Sundara compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Baseus Bowie MA10 | HifiMan Sundara |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$23 | $279 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Baseus | HifiMan | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | May 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 7.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.9/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.7/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 132 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.8/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 10 Grams | 394.6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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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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Sound Guys
Christian Thomas | July 2023
"The HiFiMan Sundara is the set of headphones to get if you want high-end audio, but don't want to shell out a king's ransom for it. These planar magnetic headphones are comfortable, straightforward, and excellent performers."
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About HifiMan
HiFiMAN is a Chinese, high-end, audio product manufacturer, with 20 years of experience, that specializes in amplifiers, digital audio players and planar magnetic headphones, some of which have become a staple in the audiophile community such as the entry-level Sundara, the midrange Edition X, and the very well-regarded, high-end, Arya.
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