Open-Ear
Baseus Bowie MC2
81Outstanding
$60
Full review dataBaseus Bowie MC2 vs Soul OPENEAR S-Clip: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Baseus Bowie MC2 vs Soul OPENEAR S-Clip, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Open-Ear
Soul OPENEAR S-Clip
Not yet scored
$40
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
- Soul OPENEAR S-Clip
HearWiki score
81
-
Sound
7.7
-
Battery
9.3
-
Calls
7.0
-
Value
9.2
-
Price (USD)
$60
$40
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 Soul OPENEAR S-Clip (2023). The Baseus Bowie MC2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.3. It also adds Water resistance IP67 against IPX6.
- Bowie MC220263 yr newer
- OPENEAR S-Clip2023
What differsBowie MC2OPENEAR S-Clip
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Water resistance
- IP67
- IPX6
Platform
Everyday features
Specifications
Bowie MC2OPENEAR S-Clip
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $40
- HearWiki score
- 81
- Not scored
- Released
- 2026
- 2023
- Availability
- Sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 11 mm dynamic
- 11.8 mm driver
- Driver type
- dynamic
- -
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 11.8 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- -
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- -
- Impedance
- -
- 19 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 92 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Latency
- 38 ms
- 40 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 9 h
- Battery incl. case
- 60 h
- 27 h
- 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
- -
- Model code
- A0102F00
- SO77BK
- 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
Soul OPENEAR S-Clip
The Soul OPENEAR S-Clip are affordable open-ear clip-on earbuds that use air conduction to keep your ears unblocked, so you stay aware of your surroundings. With Bluetooth 5.3, a low-latency mode, and IPX6 water resistance, they're built for active, everyday wear. The battery delivers 9 hours per charge, extending to 27 hours with the case.
- Pro:Open-ear design keeps ears free for situational awareness
- Pro:IPX6 rating handles sweat and rain
- Pro:Low-latency mode helps with video and gaming
- Con:No active noise cancellation
- Con:Bass and isolation limited by open-ear design
- Con:Sensitivity is low, so volume may need boosting
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