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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and need earbuds for activities like exercise and travel, the Baseus Bowie MA10 offers great value, sweatproof certification, and better battery life. However, for superior overall sound quality, active noise canceling for noisy environments, and features like wireless charging and an app equalizer, the Sony WF1000XM5 could be the right choice despite the premium price, especially if you value music listening and tech-forward features like ear detection and optimized controls for Android and Apple devices. The Sony also supports LDAC for high-quality audio over Bluetooth, which the Baseus lacks, but keep in mind that better music and noise isolation quality in the Sony set may not justify the cost if your main use is casual or during exercise, where the Baseus excels. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Sony WF1000XM5
Very good for music
Key differences
Music
5.8/10
8.0/10
The Sony WF1000XM5 is very good for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7/10
4.9/10
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Sony WF1000XM5 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Baseus Bowie MA10 is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
6.7/10
8.7/10
The Sony WF1000XM5 is very good for noise reduction, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair.
Battery
8.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The Sony WF1000XM5 has 9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$298
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The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the Sony WF1000XM5 costs $298.
"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."
"The Sony WF-1000XM5 is among the best noise canceling earbuds currently on the market, and they aren’t cheap. These earbuds aren’t the best choice for budget-conscious listeners. But if you prioritize active noise cancelation, sound quality, and extensive software support, the WF-1000XM5 is worth its premium price tag."
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About Sony
Sony is a multinational corporation, based out of Japan, with over 75 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry. In the audio market, Sony has been a trendsetter several times throughout its history. In 1979 they released the first-ever portable music player, the Sony Walkman, followed by the Discman 20 years later. Today, Sony is one of the leaders in the wireless headphone and earbud market, especially in terms of Active Noise Cancellation technology.
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