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and better suited for exercise with its sweatproof certification and included secure fit silicone fins. If budget is a concern and you intend to use them for physical activities or travel, the Baseus may be a sensible pick. Meanwhile, the JBL Live 670NC offers active noise cancelling, longer battery life, and an on-ear headphone design that can be more immersive for listening to music and better for calls, but they're not as ideal for active use due to their larger form and lack of sweat resistance. If you need better sound isolation in noisy environments and prioritize call quality and music experience over portability and exercise compatibility, the JBL would be more appropriate. The decision should align with your budget and primary use cases. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
Very good for exercise
Advantages of the JBL Live 670NC
Good for phone calls
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
5.8/10
6.5/10
The JBL Live 670NC is only fair for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.3/10
7.4/10
The JBL Live 670NC is good for phone calls, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7/10
8.6/10
The JBL Live 670NC is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
65.0 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The JBL Live 670NC has 65 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$100
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the JBL Live 670NC costs $100.
"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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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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