Open-Ear
Baseus Bowie MC2
81Outstanding
$60
Full review dataBaseus Bowie MC2 vs Haylou Earhook 1: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Baseus Bowie MC2 vs Haylou Earhook 1, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Open-Ear
Haylou Earhook 1
Not yet scored
$35
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
- Haylou Earhook 1
HearWiki score
81
-
Sound
7.7
-
Battery
9.3
-
Calls
7.0
-
Value
9.2
-
Price (USD)
$60
$35
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 MC2 (2026) against Haylou Earhook 1 (2024). The Baseus Bowie MC2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4 and Top codec LDAC against AAC.
- Bowie MC220262 yr newer
- Earhook 12024
What differsBowie MC2Earhook 1
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
Platform
Level on: Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Companion app.
Specifications
Bowie MC2Earhook 1
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $35
- HearWiki score
- 81
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 11 mm dynamic
- 16.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 16.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 38 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 9 h
- Battery incl. case
- 60 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 150 min
- Quick charge
- 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
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- 5.1 g
- -
- Case weight
- 52 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP67
- -
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- A0102F00
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
- Call NR technology
- -
- AI ENC
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
Haylou Earhook 1
The Haylou Earhook 1 are open-ear wireless earbuds designed for those who prefer to stay aware of their surroundings while listening. They offer a comfortable earhook fit, solid battery life with the charging case, and modern Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity with multipoint support. With no ANC or transparency mode, they rely on their open design for natural ambient awareness, making them a budget-friendly option for active users.
- Pro:Open-ear design keeps you aware of surroundings
- Pro:Long total battery life of 40 hours with case
- Pro:Bluetooth 5.4 with multipoint for seamless switching
- Con:No active noise cancellation or transparency mode
- Con:Only SBC and AAC codecs, no aptX or LDAC
- Con:No wireless charging or custom EQ in app
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