Baseus Bowie E3 vs Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds: which should you buy?

On aggregated review scores the Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 80. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.

Our pick: Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds - Great overall at around $27.

True Wireless

Baseus Bowie E3

59Average

$14

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True Wireless

Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds

80Great

$27

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Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds leads on 6 of 7 measures.

Baseus Bowie E3
Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds

HearWiki score

Sound

4.9

7.2

Noise cancelling

6.5

Battery

5.4

9.8

Calls

5.8

7.0

Value

7.0

8.9

Price (USD)

$14

$27

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

Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds (2024) against Baseus Bowie E3 (2023). The Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0 and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Water resistance (IPX6).

Bowie E32023
Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds20241 yr newer

What differsBowie E3Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds

Bluetooth: 5.0; 5.3
ANC type: None; Hybrid
Water resistance: Not rated; IPX6

Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C.

Specifications

Bowie E3Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds

Type: True Wireless; True Wireless
Price (USD): $14; $27
HearWiki score: 59; 80
Released: 2023; 2024
Availability: Still sold new; Still sold new
Driver: 13 mm dynamic; 13 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 13 mm; 13 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 1
Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz; 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance: 32 Ω; 32 Ω
Bluetooth: 5.0; 5.3
Codecs: SBC, AAC; SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Latency: 60 ms; 38 ms
Wireless range: 10 m; 10 m
Battery life: 5 h; 8 h
Battery incl. case: 26 h; 140 h
Full charge time: 60 min; 180 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 2 h; 10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging: No; No
Active noise cancelling: No; Yes
ANC type: -; hybrid
Transparency mode: -; Yes
Companion app: -; Yes
Custom EQ: -; Yes
Wear detection: -; No
Controls: -; touch
Voice assistant: -; Yes
Weight: 4 g; -
Water resistance: none; IPX6
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Model code: -; NGTW360001
Microphones: -; 4
Microphone type: -; MEMS
Call noise reduction: -; Yes
Call NR technology: -; ENC

Specification comparison of Baseus Bowie E3 vs Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds
Spec	Baseus Bowie E3	Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds
Type	True Wireless	True Wireless
Price (USD)	$14	$27
HearWiki score	59 / 100 Average	80 / 100 Great
Released	2023	2024
Audio
Driver	13 mm dynamic	13 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	13 mm	13 mm
Drivers per side	1	1
Frequency response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	32 Ω	32 Ω
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.0	5.3
Codecs	SBC, AAC	SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Latency	60 ms	38 ms
Wireless range	10 m	10 m
Battery
Battery life	5 h	8 h
Battery incl. case	26 h	140 h
Full charge time	60 min	180 min
Quick charge	10 min → 2 h	10 min → 2 h
Wireless charging	No	No
Features
Active noise cancelling	No	Yes
ANC type	-	hybrid
Transparency mode	-	Yes
Companion app	-	Yes
Custom EQ	-	Yes
Wear detection	-	No
Controls	-	touch
Voice assistant	-	Yes
Design
Weight	4 g	-
Water resistance	none	IPX6
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Model code	-	NGTW360001
Calls
Microphones	-	4
Microphone type	-	MEMS
Call noise reduction	-	Yes
Call NR technology	-	ENC

What reviewers said

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

Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds

The Baseus Bowie MA10 are budget-friendly wireless earbuds that stand out for their massive battery life and robust feature set, including hybrid ANC, transparency mode, and Bluetooth multipoint. While they come with a bulky charging case and a somewhat awkward control scheme, their strong noise cancellation and customizable sound make them a solid value for the price.

Pro:Huge total battery life with the charging case
Pro:Effective hybrid active noise cancellation
Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint support

Con:Bulky and cumbersome charging case
Con:Touch controls can be awkward to use
Con:Call quality is only clear in quiet environments

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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