Open-Ear
Baseus Bowie MC2
81Outstanding
$60
Full review dataBaseus Bowie MC2 vs Hakii LINK: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Baseus Bowie MC2 vs Hakii LINK, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Open-Ear
Hakii LINK
Not yet scored
$61
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 MC2
- Hakii LINK
HearWiki score
81
-
Sound
7.7
-
Battery
9.3
-
Calls
7.0
-
Value
9.2
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Price (USD)
$60
$61
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
Baseus Bowie MC2 (2026) against Hakii LINK (2021). The Baseus Bowie MC2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4. It also adds Water resistance IP67 against IPX5.
- Bowie MC220265 yr newer
- LINK2021
What differsBowie MC2LINK
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- Water resistance
- IP67
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Bowie MC2LINK
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $61
- HearWiki score
- 81
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2021
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 11 mm dynamic
- 2× 12 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- 38 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 15 m
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 60 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
- -
- Custom EQ
- No
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Weight
- 5.1 g
- 7.5 g
- Case weight
- 52 g
- 43 g
- Water resistance
- IP67
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- A0102F00
- -
- Microphones
- 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
Hakii LINK
The Hakii LINK are open-ear wireless earbuds designed for active use, featuring a lightweight, secure fit and IPX5 sweat resistance. They deliver a solid 6 hours of playback per charge, with a total of 24 hours when using the included case, and support Bluetooth 5.4 for stable connectivity. The 12mm drivers provide clear sound, while touch controls and voice assistant support add convenience.
- Pro:Lightweight and secure open-ear design
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance for workouts
- Pro:Good battery life with charging case
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Battery life per charge is modest at 6 hours
- Con:Open-ear design may leak sound at high volumes
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