Open-Ear
Baseus Bowie MC1 Pro
78Great
$70
Full review dataBaseus Bowie MC1 Pro vs Baseus Bowie MC2: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Baseus Bowie MC2 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 81. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Baseus Bowie MC2 - Outstanding overall at around $60.
Open-Ear
Baseus Bowie MC2
81Outstanding
$60
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Baseus Bowie MC2 leads on 6 of 6 measures.
- Baseus Bowie MC1 Pro
- Baseus Bowie MC2
HearWiki score
78
81
Sound
7.5
7.7
Battery
6.7
9.3
Calls
6.4
7.0
Value
8.0
9.2
Price (USD)
$70
$60
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?
Same generation
Baseus Bowie MC2 (2026) against Baseus Bowie MC1 Pro (2025). These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. Nothing separates them on convenience features either, so the choice comes down to tuning and price.
- Bowie MC1 Pro2025
- Bowie MC220261 yr newer
Level on: Bluetooth, Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
Bowie MC1 ProBowie MC2
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $70
- $60
- HearWiki score
- 78
- 81
- Released
- 2025
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 10.8 mm dynamic
- 11 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 10.8 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 60 ms
- 38 ms
- Wireless range
- 10 m
- -
- Battery life
- 9 h
- 13 h
- Battery incl. case
- 40 h
- 60 h
- Full charge time
- 60 min
- -
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 2 h
- 10 min → 3 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- none
- Transparency mode
- No
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- both
- touch
- Weight
- 3 g
- 5.1 g
- Case weight
- 42 g
- 52 g
- Water resistance
- IP67
- IP67
- Detachable cable
- No
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- A0102503
- A0102F00
- Microphones
- 4
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- Yes
- -
- Call NR technology
- AI ENC
- -
What reviewers said
Baseus Bowie MC1 Pro
The Baseus Bowie MC1 Pro is a budget-friendly open-ear headphone that prioritizes comfort and durability, featuring a secure fit and IP67 water resistance for active use. It supports modern connectivity with Bluetooth 6.0, LDAC codec for high-res audio, and multipoint pairing, while offering a solid 9 hours of playback per charge. The sound is well-tuned for casual listening, making it a practical choice for workouts and daily commutes.
- Pro:Comfortable and secure open-ear fit
- Pro:IP67 water and dust resistance
- Pro:Supports LDAC for high-quality wireless audio
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Battery life is modest at 9 hours
- Con:No wireless charging support
Baseus Bowie MC2
The Baseus Bowie MC2 are open-ear clip-on earbuds that prioritize all-day comfort and a secure fit while delivering a rich, bass-forward sound signature. With LDAC support, multipoint connectivity, and a long 60-hour total battery life, they offer strong value for under $100. The IP67 rating and Bluetooth 6.0 make them a durable and versatile choice for daily use.
- Pro:Excellent comfort and secure clip-on fit
- Pro:Rich, bass-forward sound with LDAC support
- Pro:Long battery life with charging case
- Con:Sound lacks refinement and detail
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No wireless charging support
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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