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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is your primary concern and you frequently exercise or are on the move, the Baseus Bowie MA10 earbuds are more affordable and suitable for exercise with their sweatproof certification and secure fit. However, for long flights or when you need to block out ambient noise, the Soundcore Life Q30 headphones with active noise cancelling would be a better fit despite being more expensive. Headphones like the Q30 typically offer better noise isolation and comfort for extended use, which may justify the higher cost if these features are important to you. Keep in mind, the Bowie MA10 has better microphone quality, while Soundcore offers significantly longer battery life, better for long periods without access to a charger. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
Good for music
Key differences
Music
5.8/10
7.1/10
The Soundcore Life Q30 is good for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7/10
4.8/10
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Baseus Bowie MA10 is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
6.7/10
8.7/10
The Soundcore Life Q30 is very good for noise reduction, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair.
Battery
8.0 Hours
44.0 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$80
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$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.
"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."
"Every once in a while, headphones with an excellent price/performance ratio arrive that truly deserves all attention. Anker Soundcore Life Q30 are one of those headphones. Of course, they aren’t perfect, but they do most things better than their competition. Or they give you the option to make them better."
Get a great deal on the Baseus Bowie MA10 or the Soundcore Life Q30
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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