Open-Ear
Baseus Bowie MC2 Air
78Great
$35
Full review dataBaseus Bowie MC2 Air vs Tronsmart OpenFly 2 Pro: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Baseus Bowie MC2 Air comes out ahead with an HearWiki score of 78. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Baseus Bowie MC2 Air - Great overall at around $35.
Open-Ear
Tronsmart OpenFly 2 Pro
72Good
$40
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Baseus Bowie MC2 Air
Sound7.5
Battery8.0
Calls6.5
Value9.0
Tronsmart OpenFly 2 Pro
Sound7.0
Battery8.0
Calls6.5
Value8.5
Specifications
| Spec | Baseus Bowie MC2 Air | Tronsmart OpenFly 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Open-Ear | Open-Ear |
| Price (USD) | $35 | $40 |
| HearWiki score | 78 / 100 · Great | 72 / 100 · Good |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Audio | ||
| Driver | 11 mm dynamic driver | 12mm biomaterial diaphragm |
| Driver size | 11 mm | 12 mm |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 |
| Frequency response | 20Hz-20kHz | 20Hz-40KHz |
| Impedance | 14 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Wireless | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Bluetooth version | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC | LDAC, SBC |
| Multipoint pairing | Yes | No |
| Latency | 38 ms | - |
| Wireless range | 10 m | 10 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | 11.5 h | 10 h |
| Battery incl. case | 49 h | 40 h |
| Full charge time | 120 min | 120 min |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Features | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | No |
| ANC type | - | none |
| Transparency mode | - | Yes |
| Companion app | - | Yes |
| Custom EQ | - | Yes |
| Wear detection | - | No |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 2 g | 8.8 g |
| Case weight | - | 74.5 g |
| Water resistance | IP67 | IPX5 |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Calls | ||
| Microphones | 4 | 4 |
| Call noise reduction | - | AI noise reduction |
What reviewers said
Baseus Bowie MC2 Air
The Baseus Bowie MC2 Air are budget-friendly open-ear clip earbuds that deliver a surprisingly full sound and a secure, comfortable fit for workouts. They pack a strong feature set for the price, including Bluetooth 6.0, LDAC support, multipoint connectivity, and IP67 water resistance, though they lack active noise cancellation and wireless charging. Call quality in windy conditions is a noted weak spot, but overall they offer excellent value for the money.
- Pro:Secure and comfortable clip-on fit for active use
- Pro:Full, unexpected sound quality for an open-ear design
- Pro:Bluetooth 6.0 with LDAC and multipoint support
- Con:Call quality suffers in windy conditions
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No wireless charging support
Tronsmart OpenFly 2 Pro
The Tronsmart OpenFly 2 Pro is a budget-friendly open-ear wireless earbud that prioritizes all-day comfort and a secure, lightweight fit. It delivers surprisingly punchy bass for its style, along with a long-lasting battery and useful app-based EQ tuning, though it sacrifices noise isolation and maximum volume for its open design.
- Pro:Very comfortable and light for long sessions
- Pro:Strong bass response for an open-ear design
- Pro:Excellent battery life that matches claims
- Con:No noise isolation or ANC
- Con:Maximum output could be louder
- Con:No multipoint connection
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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