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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're on a budget and need earbuds that are suitable for exercise with sweatproof certification and active noise cancelling for noisy environments, consider the Baseus Bowie MA10. However, be aware they may not deliver the best audio quality for music or calls. For office use, the JLab JBuds Work Wireless headphones are superior with excellent mic quality, better for calls and meetings, and feature a long battery life, which could be more comfortable for extended wear, but they're less portable and not ideal for physical activities. Choose based on whether you prioritize cost, sound quality, use case, or specific features like sweat resistance and active noise cancelling. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the JLab JBuds Work Wireless
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
5.8
6.8
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is only fair for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Gaming
5.3
8.8
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is very good for gaming, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.3
7.3
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for phone calls, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
7.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
TV and Video
5.8
7.9
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless 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 JLab JBuds Work Wireless is poor.
Battery
8.0 Hours
60.0 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has 60 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$79
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the JLab JBuds Work Wireless costs $79.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The JLab JBuds Work Wireless has excellent build quality, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Baseus Bowie MA10 | JLab JBuds Work Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$23 | $79 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Baseus | JLab | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | October 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 6.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 7.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.9/10 | 8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 Hours | 60 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 | |
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 | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 9/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 10 Grams | 158 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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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."
JLab JBuds Work Wireless
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PC Magazine
Tim Gideon | February 2022
"The JLab JBuds Work is an affordable headset-headphone hybrid that you can use to listen to music in stereo and communicate on video calls thanks to a retractable boom mic, and we particularly like its convenient mono and passive wired modes. You won't find any frills here like you will with the costlier Jabra Evolve2 65 or Plantronics Voyager 4220 UC, but for less than half the price, the JBuds Work is an effective lower-cost alternative."
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