True Wireless
1MORE Q21
80Great
$23
Full review data1MORE Q21 vs Baseus Bowie E3: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the 1MORE Q21 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 80. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: 1MORE Q21 - Great overall at around $23.
True Wireless
Baseus Bowie E3
59Average
$14
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
1MORE Q21 leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- 1MORE Q21
- Baseus Bowie E3
HearWiki score
80
59
Sound
7.6
4.9
Noise cancelling
7.7
-
Battery
4.9
5.4
Calls
7.2
5.8
Value
9.5
7.0
Price (USD)
$23
$14
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
New platform
1MORE Q21 (2025) against Baseus Bowie E3 (2023). The 1MORE Q21 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.4 against 5.0, Top codec LDAC against AAC and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Water resistance (IPX5).
- Q2120252 yr newer
- Bowie E32023
What differsQ21Bowie E3
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- ANC type
- Hybrid
- None
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- Not rated
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C.
Specifications
Q21Bowie E3
- Type
- True Wireless
- True Wireless
- Price (USD)
- $23
- $14
- HearWiki score
- 80
- 59
- Released
- 2025
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still sold new
- Driver
- 12 mm dynamic
- 13 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 12 mm
- 13 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- 5.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- -
- 60 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 5.5 h
- 5 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 4 h
- -
- Battery incl. case
- 22 h
- 26 h
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- -
- 10 min → 2 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- ANC type
- hybrid
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Weight
- -
- 4 g
- Case weight
- 32.2 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IPX5
- none
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 2
- -
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
1MORE Q21
The 1MORE Q21 earbuds deliver impressive value for their low price, combining solid active noise cancellation, clear call quality, and engaging sound in a budget-friendly package. They also support LDAC and multipoint, making them a versatile everyday option, though battery life is somewhat limited. Their low-latency performance and IPX5 rating make them suitable for gaming and sports use.
- Pro:Strong ANC for the price
- Pro:Clear call quality
- Pro:Great sound with LDAC support
- Con:Battery life is below average
- Con:Sound has some noticeable quirks
- Con:No wireless charging
Baseus Bowie E3
The Baseus Bowie E3 are ultra-affordable true wireless earbuds that deliver surprisingly solid everyday performance for the price. They offer a comfortable semi-in-ear fit, stable Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity, and a low-latency mode that makes them a good pick for gaming and video watching. With about 5 hours per charge and 26 hours total with the case, they're a practical budget choice, though bass response is modest due to the open-fit design.
- Pro:Very affordable price point
- Pro:Low-latency mode (60ms) for gaming and video
- Pro:Decent battery life with charging case
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Bass is not strong due to semi-in-ear design
- Con:No water resistance rating
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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