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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize microphone quality and using earbuds during exercise or travel with good battery life and appreciate touch controls, go for the Baseus Bowie MA10, which also offers active noise cancelling and is optimized for both Android and Apple devices. However, for longer battery life and built-in virtual surround, choose the JBL 510BT headphones. Note that the JBLs are on-ear headphones, which some might find less comfortable for extended periods, and they don't support wireless charging like the Baseus. Neither are ideal for gaming or TV due to poor sound quality in those areas. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
Very good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Advantages of the JBL 510BT
The JBL 510BT has no clear advantages over the Baseus Bowie MA10.
Key differences
Noise Reduction
6.7/10
5.3/10
The Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair for noise reduction, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
38.0 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The JBL 510BT has 38 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$30
$0
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$20
$30
$40
$50
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the JBL 510BT costs $30.
Build Quality
8.5/10
6.5/10
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has very good build quality, while the JBL 510BT has only fair build quality.
"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."
"The JBL Tune 510BT is affordable and compact, making it a great companion for a commute, so long as you don't need active noise canceling. If you wear glasses or have ear piercings, the on-ear design might not be comfortable, since the ear cups will squish your ears."
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About JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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