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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and mostly need earbuds for exercise or air travel, the Baseus Bowie MA10 could be suitable as they are less expensive, sweatproof, and offer good comfort and portability. However, they might not be ideal for music enthusiasts or for calls and meetings due to poorer sound quality. On the other hand, the Jabra Elite 4, while more expensive, provides very good sound quality and performs well during calls, with additional features like active noise cancelling, better durability, and an optimized experience for both Android and Apple devices. The choice depends on whether you prioritize better audio and call quality with added features over price and suitability for active use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
5.8
6.6
The Jabra Elite 4 is only fair for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.3
8.8
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
8.6
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$100
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the Jabra Elite 4 costs $100.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Jabra Elite 4 has excellent build quality, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.3
5.4
The Jabra Elite 4 and Baseus Bowie MA10 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.8
6.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jabra Elite 4 to be only fair for TV and video, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.7
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jabra Elite 4 to be good for noise reduction, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Baseus Bowie MA10 | Jabra Elite 4 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$23 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Baseus | Jabra | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | April 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.9/10 | 6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.7/10 | 7.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 132 | 21 | |
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 | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 10 Grams | 4.6 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."
Jabra Elite 4
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Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"The Jabra Elite 4 is a good midrange option with solid isolation and aptX codec for Android. It sounds consumer friendly from the box and the app has some EQ to adjust to taste. Some included luxuries include multipoint, sidetone, and Spotify Tap"
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About Jabra
Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord, a 150-year-old Danish company that specializes in the manufacturing of hearing aids, headsets and earphones. Jabra has a focus on fit and comfort and quality control over everything else. According to Peter Karstromer, Jabras CEO, they “design and engineer technology that frees people to work, live and communicate how and where they want to, equipping them with the tools to live their life to a new rhythm”.
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