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Updated April 10, 2024·
The Baseus Bowie MA10 earbuds excel in comfort, have built-in controls, and are well-suited for exercise and air travel due to their sweatproof certification and good portability. They offer very good mic and build quality, and support AAC codec for better sound quality on Apple devices. However, they deliver only fair overall sound quality and are not recommended for music, calls, gaming, or TV. The JBL Quantum 100 headphones, on the other hand, provide a very good gaming experience with excellent microphone quality, but they're less comfortable and portable, and not optimal for exercise or air travel. Choose Baseus if portability and usage during physical activity are priorities along with mic quality for calls; opt for JBL for a focus on gaming and if you prefer the immersive feel of over-ear headphones. 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 Quantum 100
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.8
7.0
The JBL Quantum 100 is good for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Gaming
5.3
8.5
The JBL Quantum 100 is very good for gaming, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
4.5
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and JBL Quantum 100 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Baseus Bowie MA10 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.8
7.1
The JBL Quantum 100 is good for TV and video, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.7
5.3
The Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair for noise reduction, while the JBL Quantum 100 is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
N/A
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The JBL Quantum 100 does not have a battery.
Cost
$40
$35
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $40 and the JBL Quantum 100 costs $35.
Build Quality
8.5
6.5
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has very good build quality, while the JBL Quantum 100 has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.3
5.5
The JBL Quantum 100 and Baseus Bowie MA10 are both poor for phone calls.
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How the Baseus Bowie MA10 and the JBL Quantum 100 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Baseus Bowie MA10 | JBL Quantum 100 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$40 | $35 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Baseus | JBL | |
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 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.9/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.7/10 | 4/10 | |
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 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 10 Grams | 220 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Baseus Bowie MA10
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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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Wes Davis | July 2023
"I appreciate a functional piece of tech as much as I do gear on the bleeding edge, and the JBL Quantum 100 certainly falls in the former category. The sound is reasonably good, the built-in microphone is surprisingly reliable and it has a thoughtful design for the price. It lacks the convenience of Bluetooth, sure, but sometimes it’s nice not to have to worry about the finicky nature of wireless communication and go with good old hard-wired tech."
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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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