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Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds vs Syllable S103: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds vs Syllable S103, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

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 MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds
  • Syllable S103
HearWiki score
80
-
Sound
7.2
-
Noise cancelling
6.5
-
Battery
9.8
-
Calls
7.0
-
Value
8.9
-
Price (USD)
$27
$15

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 Syllable S103 (2021). The Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0 and ANC type Hybrid against None.

  • Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds20243 yr newer
  • S1032021
What differsBowie MA10 TWS Wireless EarbudsS103

Platform

Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
ANC type
Hybrid
None

Specifications

Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless EarbudsS103
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$27
$15
HearWiki score
80
Not scored
Released
2024
2021
Availability
Still sold new
Discontinued
Driver
13 mm dynamic
dynamic
Driver type
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size
13 mm
-
Drivers per side
1
-
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
-
Impedance
32 Ω
32 Ω
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
Codecs
SBC, AAC
-
Multipoint pairing
Yes
-
Latency
38 ms
-
Wireless range
10 m
10 m
Battery life
8 h
4 h
Battery incl. case
140 h
230 h
Full charge time
180 min
120 min
Quick charge
10 min → 2 h
-
Wireless charging
No
-
Active noise cancelling
Yes
No
ANC type
hybrid
-
Transparency mode
Yes
-
Companion app
Yes
-
Custom EQ
Yes
-
Wear detection
No
-
Controls
touch
touch
Voice assistant
Yes
-
Water resistance
IPX6
-
USB-C
Yes
-
Model code
NGTW360001
-
Microphones
4
-
Microphone type
MEMS
-
Call noise reduction
Yes
-
Call NR technology
ENC
-

What reviewers said

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

Syllable S103

The Syllable S103 is a budget-friendly true wireless earbud pair that relies on Bluetooth 5.0 for a stable connection. It offers a modest four hours of playback per charge, but the included case extends total listening time significantly. Touch controls and a built-in mic round out the basic feature set for everyday use.

  • Pro:Very affordable price point
  • Pro:Long total battery life with charging case
  • Pro:Touch controls for easy operation
  • Con:Only 4 hours per single charge
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:Takes 2 hours to fully recharge

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