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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and frequently exercise or travel, the Baseus Bowie MA10 earbuds could be for you; they are more affordable, sweatproof, have longer battery life, and are more portable. However, if you prioritize overall sound quality, comfort during extended listening, and active noise cancelling for quieter environments like air travel, and you don't mind spending more, the JBL Live 770NC headphones are a better fit. The JBLs offer better build quality and an app with equalizer settings to customize your experience, but they may not be as suitable for high-movement activities given their size and design. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
Very good for exercise
Advantages of the JBL Live 770NC
Good for music
Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
5.8/10
7.4/10
The JBL Live 770NC is good for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
76.0 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The JBL Live 770NC has 76 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$130
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The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the JBL Live 770NC costs $130.
"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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