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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're on a budget and need earbuds for exercise and casual use, the Baseus Bowie MA10 would be a good choice, plus they have a decent battery life and are sweatproof. However, their overall sound quality and suitability for music, calls, or gaming are not as strong. The Soundcore Space One headphones offer better noise isolation, are suitable for air travel due to their excellent noise cancellation and have an app equalizer for sound customization. They also have a longer battery life but are less portable and not optimized for exercise due to their over-ear design and lack of sweatproof certification. If you prioritize better audio experience and noise isolation over price and exercise suitability, then the Soundcore Space One may be the better option for you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Soundcore Space One
Good for music
Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
5.8/10
7.8/10
The Soundcore Space One is good for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Gaming
5.3/10
4.8/10
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Soundcore Space One are both poor for gaming, though the Baseus Bowie MA10 is somewhat better.
Phone Calls
5.3/10
4.2/10
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Soundcore Space One are both poor for phone calls, though the Baseus Bowie MA10 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7/10
4.7/10
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Soundcore Space One 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 Space One are both poor for TV and video, though the Baseus Bowie MA10 is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
6.7/10
8.0/10
The Soundcore Space One is very good for noise reduction, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is only fair.
Battery
8.0 Hours
30.0 Hours
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Space One has 30 hours of battery life.
Cost
$23
$100
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$100
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$200
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the Soundcore Space One costs $100.
"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 Anker Soundcore Space One noise-cancelling headphones are stylish, comfortable, and affordable. They offer better active noise cancellation than we expect for the price, and their sculpted audio impresses thanks to the adjustable EQ and support for the hi-res LDAC codec. Overall, they’re an excellent value and well worth your attention if you're on a budget."
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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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