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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize microphone quality and doing exercise while wearing earbuds, the Baseus Bowie MA10 would be a good choice since it has better mic quality and is sweatproof, plus its suitability for exercise is very good. However, the JLab Go Air Pop might be more suitable if you're looking for something more affordable with longer battery life. Although its overall sound quality is fair and it's not ideal for calls or gaming, it offers an excellent build quality and is highly portable, making it a good option for casual listening and use on the go. Both are closed, stemless earbuds and provide fair noise isolation; neither supports a lossless codec, but the Baseus supports AAC for potentially better audio quality on Apple devices. Neither option is geared towards high-fidelity music listening or watching TV and video, and gaming is poor on both due to latency issues. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the JLab Go Air Pop
- Good for music
Key differences
Music
5.8
7.1
The JLab Go Air Pop is good for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The JLab Go Air Pop has 9 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The JLab Go Air Pop has excellent build quality, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.3
5.5
The JLab Go Air Pop and Baseus Bowie MA10 are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.3
5.0
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and JLab Go Air Pop are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
5.7
The JLab Go Air Pop and Baseus Bowie MA10 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
5.8
6.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JLab Go Air Pop to be only fair for TV and video, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.7
6.5
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and JLab Go Air Pop are both only fair for noise reduction.
Cost
$23
$25
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The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the JLab Go Air Pop costs $25.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Baseus Bowie MA10 | JLab Go Air Pop |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$23 | $25 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Baseus | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | September 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.9/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.1 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 132 | 27 | |
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 | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 10 Grams | 3.9 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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Sam Smart | August 2023
"The JLab GO Air POP is a great option for anyone on a tight budget. This pair of true wireless earbuds checks all the boxes for earbud essentials, and performs pretty well in most areas. The microphone isn't great, but that's to be expected for something this inexpensive."
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