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Updated April 11, 2024·
For wireless convenience, go for the Baseus Bowie MA10; they are good for exercise, have a long battery life, and feature active noise cancelling for quieter environments. However, they may not be the best for music or watching TV. On the other hand, the Steelseries TUSQ's high-quality boom mic and very good sound for gaming make them suited for gamers, but they are wired and lack noise cancelling, making them less portable but potentially offering a more stable connection for home use. Choose based on whether wireless freedom or gaming sound and mic quality is more important for your use case. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Baseus Bowie MA10
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Steelseries TUSQ
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.8
7.6
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for music, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Gaming
5.3
8.5
The Steelseries TUSQ is very good for gaming, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
4.7
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Steelseries TUSQ are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Baseus Bowie MA10 is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.8
7.3
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for TV and video, while the Baseus Bowie MA10 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.7
6.0
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Steelseries TUSQ are both only fair for noise reduction, though the Baseus Bowie MA10 is somewhat better.
Battery
8.0 Hours
N/A
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has 8 hours of battery life. The Steelseries TUSQ does not have a battery.
Cost
$23
$55
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The Baseus Bowie MA10 has a price of $23 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $55.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.3
5.2
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Steelseries TUSQ are both poor for phone calls.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The Baseus Bowie MA10 and Steelseries TUSQ both have very good build quality.
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How the Baseus Bowie MA10 and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Baseus Bowie MA10 | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$23 | $55 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Baseus | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.9/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.7/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 132 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.8/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 10 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Baseus Bowie MA10
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Simon Cohen | August 2023
"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."
Steelseries TUSQ
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Aloysius Low | March 2021
"The SteelSeries Arctis Tusq is a great headset for those on a more modest budget. You can use it for gaming or music, and I daresay it's also great for Zoom meetings when you don't want to be wearing on-ear or over-ear headphones."
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About Steelseries
Steelseries is a Danish gaming products manufacturer founded in 2001 and owned by GN Store Nord. Beside a large variety of gaming peripherals like mice, keyboards, and mousemats, Steelseries markets the Arctis line of gaming headsets which feature integrated boom microphones and RGB lighting. Steelseries has partnered with several game publishers and studios for limited editions of their products like a line of Cyberpunk 2077 themed headsets in 2020.
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