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Updated April 11, 2024·
The Baseus Bowie MA10 earbuds are budget-friendly and offer great mic quality, durability, and are suited for exercise, but their overall sound quality is fair and they are not recommended for music, calls, gaming, or TV. They're sweatproof and have additional fit accessories but lack premium features like active noise cancelling. The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones, on the other hand, are pricier but provide excellent sound and noise isolation, longer battery life, and features like active noise cancelling and app customization. They're better suited for music and air travel but not as optimized for activities like exercise. Choose Baseus for affordability and fitness use, and Sony for premium sound and features ideal for music and noise-sensitive environments. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Sony WH-1000XM5
Very good for music
Key differences
Music
5.8/10
8.2/10
The Sony WH-1000XM5 is very good for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.7/10
9.1/10
The Sony WH-1000XM5 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair.
Battery
8.0 Hours
40.3 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The Sony WH-1000XM5 has 40.3 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$398
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The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the Sony WH-1000XM5 costs $398.
The Sony WH-1000XM5 and Baseus Bowie MA10 are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.3/10
5.5/10
The Sony WH-1000XM5 and Baseus Bowie MA10 are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7/10
6.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony WH-1000XM5 to be only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
TV and Video
5.8/10
5.8/10
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Sony WH-1000XM5 are both poor for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.8/10
The Sony WH-1000XM5 and Baseus Bowie MA10 both have very good build quality.
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How the Baseus Bowie MA10 and the Sony WH-1000XM5 compare to other earbuds and headphones
"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 WH-1000XM5 are the best Sony Bluetooth headphones so far and one of the most well-rounded Bluetooth headphones around. Look no further if you need class-leading ANC with a mostly inoffensive sound signature. Just be ready to pony up the price premium."
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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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