Open-Ear
Baseus Bowie MC2
81Outstanding
$60
Full review dataBaseus Bowie MC2 vs Baseus Bowie MC2 Air: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Baseus Bowie MC2 vs Baseus Bowie MC2 Air, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Open-Ear
Baseus Bowie MC2 Air
Not yet scored
$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 5 of 6 measures.
- Baseus Bowie MC2
- Baseus Bowie MC2 Air
HearWiki score
81
-
Sound
7.7
-
Battery
9.3
-
Calls
7.0
-
Value
9.2
-
Price (USD)
$60
$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?
Half a step newer
Both shipped in 2026. The Baseus Bowie MC2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against AAC.
- Bowie MC22026
- Bowie MC2 Air2026
What differsBowie MC2Bowie MC2 Air
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
Platform
Level on: Bluetooth, Multipoint pairing, Companion app, Water resistance.
Specifications
Bowie MC2Bowie MC2 Air
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $60
- HearWiki score
- 81
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 11 mm dynamic
- 11 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 11 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- -
- Sound signature
- -
- bass-heavy
- Impedance
- -
- 14 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 38 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 10 h
- Battery incl. case
- 60 h
- 48 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Weight
- 5.1 g
- 4.9 g
- Case weight
- 52 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP67
- IP67
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- A0102F00
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 4
What reviewers said
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
Baseus Bowie MC2 Air
These are featherweight open-ear clip earbuds designed for active use, featuring an 11 mm dynamic driver and a four-mic setup for calls. They offer Bluetooth 6.0 with multipoint, a robust IP67 rating, and a solid 10-hour playtime per charge that extends to 48 hours with the case. While they skip noise cancellation, their secure fit and water resistance make them a practical budget pick for workouts and outdoor listening.
- Pro:Very light at under 5 grams per bud
- Pro:Strong IP67 dust and water resistance
- Pro:Long total battery life with the case
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs
- Con:Open-ear design may leak sound
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