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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prioritize portability, use during exercise, and being optimized for both Android and Apple devices, the Baseus Bowie MA10 are stemless earbuds that also offer a sweatproof design and very good built-in controls. However, they have fair overall sound quality and lower battery life. On the other hand, the Soundcore Life Q20 headphones provide excellent noise isolation, better soundstage, and significantly longer battery life, making them suitable for air travel and environments where you want to block out ambient noise. They are foldable and come with a detachable cable but are not sweatproof and offer lower comfort during exercise. Both options are budget-friendly; however, the Baseus may save you a bit more money. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q20
Good for music
Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
5.8/10
7.0/10
The Soundcore Life Q20 is good for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7/10
4.7/10
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Soundcore Life Q20 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Baseus Bowie MA10 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.8/10
5.3/10
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Soundcore Life Q20 are both poor for TV and video, though the Baseus Bowie MA10 is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
6.7/10
8.7/10
The Soundcore Life Q20 is very good for noise reduction, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair.
Battery
8.0 Hours
32.3 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q20 has 32.3 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$44
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The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the Soundcore Life Q20 costs $44.
"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."
"As far as headphones that cost under $100 go, the Anker Soundcore Life Q20 is a really solid option. Like any good tool, it does the job well without much guff, and it’s affordable to boot. Sure: it’s not going toe to toe with any of the higher-end models of ANC headphones out there—but the headphones do well enough for commuters that it’s a good stand-in if you were never planning on spending a bunch of money anyway."
Get a great deal on the Baseus Bowie MA10 or the Soundcore Life Q20
About Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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