Open-Ear
Baseus Bowie MC2
81Outstanding
$60
Full review dataBaseus Bowie MC2 vs SoundPEATS Clip1: 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
SoundPEATS Clip1
75Great
$50
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
- SoundPEATS Clip1
HearWiki score
81
75
Sound
7.7
7.3
Battery
9.3
7.7
Calls
7.0
6.8
Value
9.2
9.0
Price (USD)
$60
$50
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 SoundPEATS Clip1 (2025). The Baseus Bowie MC2 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Bluetooth 6.0 against 5.4.
- Bowie MC220261 yr newer
- Clip12025
What differsBowie MC2Clip1
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Custom EQ
- No
- Yes
- Water resistance
- IP67
- IPX5
Platform
Everyday features
Level on: Top codec, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Companion app.
Specifications
Bowie MC2Clip1
- Type
- Open-Ear
- Open-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $60
- $50
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 75
- Released
- 2026
- 2025
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 11 mm dynamic
- 12 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 11 mm
- 12 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 40 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 32 Ω
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 5.4
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Latency
- 38 ms
- -
- Battery life
- 13 h
- 8 h
- Battery incl. case
- 60 h
- 40 h
- Full charge time
- -
- 60 min
- Quick charge
- 10 min → 3 h
- 10 min → 2 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
- Yes
- Wear detection
- No
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- touch
- Voice assistant
- -
- Yes
- Weight
- 5.1 g
- 5 g
- Case weight
- 52 g
- 55.5 g
- Water resistance
- IP67
- IPX5
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Model code
- A0102F00
- -
- Microphones
- 4
- 2
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
SoundPEATS Clip1
The SoundPEATS Clip1 offers an affordable open-ear design with a strong feature set, including LDAC support, Bluetooth 5.4, and multipoint connectivity. It delivers comfortable all-day wear, solid battery life, and good sound quality for the price, though some controls and connection aspects could be improved. Overall, it's a compelling budget option for those seeking clip-on earbuds.
- Pro:Great value with LDAC support
- Pro:Comfortable and lightweight (5g per bud)
- Pro:Solid battery life (8h, 40h with case)
- Con:Fiddly touch controls
- Con:Volume may be insufficient in noisy areas
- Con:Connection strength could be more stable
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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