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Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds vs Umidigi AirBuds U: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds vs Umidigi AirBuds U, 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
  • Umidigi AirBuds U
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 Umidigi AirBuds U (2021). The Baseus Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.1 and ANC type Hybrid against None. It also adds Water resistance IPX6 against IPX5.

  • Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless Earbuds20243 yr newer
  • AirBuds U2021
What differsBowie MA10 TWS Wireless EarbudsAirBuds U

Platform

Bluetooth
5.3
5.1
ANC type
Hybrid
None

Everyday features

Water resistance
IPX6
IPX5

Specifications

Bowie MA10 TWS Wireless EarbudsAirBuds U
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
13 mm dynamic
Driver type
dynamic
dynamic
Driver size
13 mm
13 mm
Drivers per side
1
-
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
-
Impedance
32 Ω
-
Bluetooth
5.3
5.1
Codecs
SBC, AAC
-
Multipoint pairing
Yes
-
Latency
38 ms
-
Wireless range
10 m
10 m
Battery life
8 h
24 h
Battery incl. case
140 h
-
Full charge time
180 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
-
Voice assistant
Yes
-
Weight
-
4.3 g
Water resistance
IPX6
IPX5
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

Umidigi AirBuds U

The Umidigi AirBuds U are budget-friendly true wireless earbuds with a compact U-shaped design and 13mm dynamic drivers for balanced sound. They offer IPX5 sweat and water resistance, Bluetooth 5.1 for stable connectivity, and a total battery life of up to 24 hours with the charging case. While they lack active noise cancellation, they include environmental noise reduction for clearer phone calls.

  • Pro:Compact and lightweight design (4.3g per earbud)
  • Pro:Long total battery life of 24 hours with case
  • Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts and light rain
  • Con:No active noise cancellation
  • Con:Limited wireless range of 10 meters
  • Con:Plastic build may feel less premium

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