Open-Ear
Baseus Bowie MC2
81Outstanding
$60
Full review dataBaseus Bowie MC2 vs Sabbat Q12: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Baseus Bowie MC2 vs Sabbat Q12, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Open-Ear
Sabbat Q12
Not yet scored
$85
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
- Sabbat Q12
HearWiki score
81
-
Sound
7.7
-
Battery
9.3
-
Calls
7.0
-
Value
9.2
-
Price (USD)
$60
$85
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
Both shipped in 2026. The Baseus Bowie MC2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3 and Top codec LDAC against AAC. It also adds Water resistance IP67 against IPX6.
- Bowie MC22026
- Q122026
What differsBowie MC2Q12
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- Water resistance
- IP67
- IPX6
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Bowie MC2Q12
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $85
- HearWiki score
- 81
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 11 mm dynamic
- 14.2 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 14.2 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 22 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 105 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- 38 ms
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 6 h
- Battery incl. case
- 60 h
- -
- Full charge time
- -
- 60 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
- -
- Case weight
- 52 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP67
- IPX6
- 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
Sabbat Q12
The Sabbat Q12 is an open-ear wireless headset designed for those who prefer to stay aware of their surroundings while listening. It connects via Bluetooth 5.3 and provides around six hours of playback on a single charge, with a USB-C case for convenient top-ups. Its 14.2mm dynamic drivers aim to deliver a balanced sound profile for everyday listening.
- Pro:Open-ear design keeps ears unblocked
- Pro:IPX6 water resistance for workouts
- Pro:USB-C charging for convenience
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Battery life is modest at 6 hours
- Con:Limited to SBC and AAC codecs
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