Open-Ear
Baseus Bowie MC2
81Outstanding
$60
Full review dataBaseus Bowie MC2 vs Sivga SO1: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Baseus Bowie MC2 vs Sivga SO1, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Open-Ear
Sivga SO1
Not yet scored
$49
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
- Sivga SO1
HearWiki score
81
-
Sound
7.7
-
Battery
9.3
-
Calls
7.0
-
Value
9.2
-
Price (USD)
$60
$49
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 Sivga SO1 (2024). The Baseus Bowie MC2 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3 and Top codec LDAC against AAC.
- Bowie MC220262 yr newer
- SO12024
What differsBowie MC2SO1
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Water resistance
- IP67
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: USB-C.
Specifications
Bowie MC2SO1
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $49
- 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
- -
- 18 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 117 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 38 ms
- -
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 9 h
- Battery incl. case
- 60 h
- 46 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3 h
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- none
- Transparency mode
- No
- No
- Companion app
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- No
- No
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- both
- Weight
- 5.1 g
- -
- Case weight
- 52 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP67
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- A0102F00
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 1
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
Sivga SO1
The SIVGA SO1 is an open-ear true wireless earphone tailored for sports and active lifestyles, offering a secure fit and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. With a 16.2 mm dynamic driver and IPX5 water resistance, it delivers robust sound and durability for workouts. The battery provides up to 9 hours per charge and 46 hours with the case, plus wireless charging convenience.
- Pro:Secure open-ear fit for sports
- Pro:Long total battery life with case
- Pro:IPX5 water resistance
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:No multipoint connection
- Con:Limited to SBC and AAC codecs
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