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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a major concern, the Baseus Bowie MA10 earbuds are more cost-effective and offer a very good comfort and build quality with added features like sweatproof certification and active noise cancelling, making them a suitable choice for exercise and air travel. However, they have poor performance for music, calls, gaming, and TV, which could limit their versatility. On the other hand, the JBL Tune Flex offers very good overall sound quality and is especially excellent for listening to books or podcasts; they also have a low latency mode for gaming and watching TV. Although the Tune Flex lacks active noise cancellation and is not sweatproof certified, they include app equalization and customization, providing a tailored listening experience. Choose the Baseus if you need robust exercise earbuds on a budget, or the JBL for a better sound experience and versatility, albeit at a slightly higher price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the JBL Tune Flex
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
5.8
7.3
The JBL Tune Flex is good for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Gaming
5.3
8.5
The JBL Tune Flex is very good for gaming, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.3
6.3
The JBL Tune Flex is only fair for phone calls, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
9.0
The JBL Tune Flex is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
TV and Video
5.8
7.8
The JBL Tune Flex is good for TV and video, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The JBL Tune Flex has 6.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$60
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the JBL Tune Flex costs $60.
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Key similarities
Noise Reduction
6.7
6.5
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and JBL Tune Flex are both only fair for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and JBL Tune Flex both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Baseus Bowie MA10 | JBL Tune Flex |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$23 | $60 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Baseus | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | September 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.9/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.7/10 | 7.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 Hours | 6.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 132 | 18 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 5.1/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 10 Grams | 9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Baseus Bowie MA10
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Digital Trends
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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Gabby Bloch | May 2023
"JBL is offering a similar design and arguably better resolution than the more expensive AirPods 3rd Generation. Add to that a comfortable and versatile fit, an equalizer and pretty decent ANC, and you’ve got a quality wireless earphone. I would have loved longer battery life and more crystal calls, but for the price, you can’t complain. A solid deal overall."
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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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