Open-Ear
Baseus Bowie MC2
81Outstanding
$60
Full review dataBaseus Bowie MC2 vs Soundcore V30i: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Baseus Bowie MC2 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 81. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Baseus Bowie MC2 - Outstanding overall at around $60.
Open-Ear
Soundcore V30i
72Great
$48
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Baseus Bowie MC2 leads on 4 of 6 measures.
- Baseus Bowie MC2
- Soundcore V30i
HearWiki score
81
72
Sound
7.7
6.9
Battery
9.3
8.5
Calls
7.0
7.9
Value
9.2
9.0
Price (USD)
$60
$48
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 Soundcore V30i (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
- V30i2024
What differsBowie MC2V30i
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Top codec
- LDAC
- AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP67
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Companion app.
Specifications
Bowie MC2V30i
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $48
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 72
- Released
- 2026
- 2024
- Availability
- Sold new
- Still 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
- Sound signature
- -
- bass-heavy
- Impedance
- -
- 11 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- No
- Latency
- 38 ms
- 200 ms
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 12 h
- Battery incl. case
- 60 h
- 36 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 120 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3 h
- 10 min → 3 h
- Wireless charging
- No
- No
- Active noise cancelling
- No
- No
- ANC type
- none
- -
- Transparency mode
- No
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- No
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Weight
- 5.1 g
- 9.3 g
- Case weight
- 52 g
- -
- Water resistance
- IP67
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Model code
- A0102F00
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 4
- Call noise reduction
- -
- Yes
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
Soundcore V30i
The Soundcore V30i are budget-friendly open-ear earbuds that keep you aware of your surroundings while delivering stable Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity and a lightweight, comfortable fit. With 12 hours of playback per charge (36 with the case), IPX5 sweat resistance, and app-based EQ tuning, they offer solid value, though they lack multipoint pairing and noise cancellation.
- Pro:Lightweight and comfortable for long wear
- Pro:Solid battery life with 36 total hours via case
- Pro:Stable Bluetooth 5.3 connection
- Con:No multipoint pairing for multi-device use
- Con:Open-ear design offers no sound isolation
- Con:No active noise cancellation
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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