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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a top concern and you're looking for earbuds suitable for exercise and travel with good built-in controls, comfort, and durability, the Baseus Bowie MA10 could work well for you, despite their limited performance for music listening and calls. They are also sweatproof, a plus for active use. On the other hand, the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC headphones are more expensive but offer active noise cancelling, which is better for air travel and noise isolation, and have a significantly longer battery life. They excel as over-ear headphones for comfortable long-duration use and are foldable for easier transport. If you need versatility for various content and environments, and can invest more, the JLab Jbuds might be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Battery
8.0 Hours
70.0 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC has 70 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$80
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC costs $80.
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Key similarities
Music
5.8
6.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JLab Jbuds Lux ANC to be only fair for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Gaming
5.3
5.4
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC and Baseus Bowie MA10 are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.3
5.2
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and JLab Jbuds Lux ANC are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
5.8
The JLab Jbuds Lux ANC and Baseus Bowie MA10 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
5.8
5.6
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and JLab Jbuds Lux ANC are both poor for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
6.7
7.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JLab Jbuds Lux ANC to be good for noise reduction, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and JLab Jbuds Lux ANC both have very good build quality.
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How the Baseus Bowie MA10 and the JLab Jbuds Lux ANC compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Baseus Bowie MA10 | JLab Jbuds Lux ANC |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$23 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Baseus | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | February 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.9/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.7/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 Hours | 70 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 2.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 132 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 10 Grams | 235 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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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