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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you frequently make calls or enjoy outdoor activities like running, the Baseus Bowie MA10 earbuds are a solid choice because they're sweatproof, offer very good microphone quality, and provide a secure fit with silicone fins. However, their sound quality for music and other forms of entertainment is not optimal. Conversely, the JBL Tune 660NC headphones provide active noise cancelling, which is better suited for air travel or noisy environments, and have much longer battery life, but they are not as portable and lack sweatproofing, making them less ideal for exercise. Choose the JBL if noise cancellation and battery life are priorities; opt for the Baseus for better call quality and exercise suitability. 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 Tune 660NC
The JBL Tune 660NC has no clear advantages over the Baseus Bowie MA10.
Key differences
Noise Reduction
6.7/10
6.0/10
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and JBL Tune 660NC are both only fair for noise reduction, though the Baseus Bowie MA10 is somewhat better.
Battery
8.0 Hours
42.0 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The JBL Tune 660NC has 42 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$50
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The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the JBL Tune 660NC costs $50.
"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 660NC is the best value you can get from a set of on-ear headphones. There's no companion app so you don't get many additional features, but everything the JBL Tune 660NC sets out to do, it does well. At this price, the JBL Tune 660NC is an easy recommendation for on-ear headphone lovers"
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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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