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Updated April 11, 2024·
Opt for the Baseus Bowie MA10 if you want budget-friendly, stemless earbuds that are good for exercise and have a robust build, with very good built-in controls, and decent comfort. They're suitable if you prefer listening through a dynamic driver and using features like an app equalizer and AAC codec for Apple devices. However, they have fair overall sound quality and aren't the best for calls or high-fidelity music listening. Choose Skullcandy Hesh ANC headphones if you're willing to pay more for over-ear comfort, better noise isolation with active noise cancelling, and longer battery life. They suit frequent travelers and are optimal for environments where sound isolation and headphone durability are key. Although more expensive, they come with a detachable cable, which provides a wired listening option, and they are optimized to work well with both Android and Apple devices. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Skullcandy Hesh ANC
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
5.8
6.7
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.7
8.7
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is very good for noise reduction, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair.
Battery
8.0 Hours
23.0 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC has 23 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$135
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The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC costs $135.
Build Quality
8.5
7.0
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has very good build quality, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC has good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.3
5.6
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Baseus Bowie MA10 are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.3
5.3
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Baseus Bowie MA10 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
6.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Skullcandy Hesh ANC to be only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
TV and Video
5.8
5.8
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Skullcandy Hesh ANC are both poor for TV and video.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Baseus Bowie MA10 | Skullcandy Hesh ANC |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$23 | $135 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Baseus | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | December 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.9/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.7/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 Hours | 23 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 1.6 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 | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 10 Grams | 226.7 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Baseus Bowie MA10
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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."
Skullcandy Hesh ANC
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Maike Paeßens | 2021
"Skullcandy’s Hesh ANC are compact, wireless over-ears for everyday use that are tuned for bass and designed to suppress or amplify ambient noise as required. In addition to Bluetooth 5.0, optional tracking via the Tile app is supported so that these headphones can be found if they get lost."
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About Skullcandy
Skullcandy is an American, consumer-oriented, earbuds and headphones manufacturer with 20 years of market experience. They sell a wide variety of, budget-friendly and unique, wired and wireless products that are sure to please the vast majority of users. Among their most popular offerings, the Crusher headphones, includes a pair of actual subwoofers inside the cups which makes the bass extra prominent for a unique and extra fun sound.
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