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Bowie MC2
Portable Bluetooth wireless non-isolating, on-ear earphones. It comes with a m / l / xl ear cushions and usb-c-cable.
Description
Portable Bluetooth wireless non-isolating, on-ear earphones. It comes with a m / l / xl ear cushions and usb-c-cable.

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CR's Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

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Current Range of Tested Non-Noise-Canceling Headphones
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Sound quality
 /  5
Type
 /  5
Design
 /  5
Sports model
 /  5

Detailed Test Results

Design and features:
This Bluetooth wireless portable on-ear models has a non-isolating design doesn't muffle outside sounds so you'll be able to hear that door bell ring, train announcement, or car horn when you are wearing these earphones.

Additional features:
Has integrated volume control, microphone, and call connect/disconnect control. Free Baseus app download for Apple and Android mobile devices adds additional features and software updates.

Sound quality:
We found the Bowie MC2 delivers sound quality that falls in the acceptable range - it reproduces music and voice reasonably well despite the obvious shortcomings in its sound. With the EQ set to Baseus Classic and the bass boost on (default setting) in the Baseus app the bass (as in bass drums, bass guitars, stand-up bass, etc.) has good impact and goes fairly deep but is somewhat prominent and boomy. The midrange (voices, guitars, horns, etc.) is fairly even but is somewhat grainy and congested (think sonic traffic jam) and a bit hazy. The treble (cymbals, the upper range of violins, etc.) is fairly extended but is somewhat smeared and a bit sizzly (sounds that should have a delicate shimmer have a sound reminiscent of bacon frying). The sound also has a good sense of liveliness and is somewhat open--sound-wise it almost seems like you don't have anything plugging up your ears, and does a decent job of recovering room ambience. Mixed character - warm bass with warmish midrange and neutral treble. The overall sound can best be summarized as somewhat bassy and grainy.

Comfort and Fit:

These earcuff styled earphones have a unique design - they clip around the lower part of the outer ear near the lobe which holds the earphone against the back of the earbowl, with the sound being directed toward the ear canal. As such they do not produce any pressure in the ear canal, but the user may have to fiddle a bit to get them into place and to find the position that provides the best sound quality.

Small

Users with smaller ears will probably find that this model stays in place with no problems for casual use, that they are stable even during vigorous head movement, and many may find that they are unobtrusive so it's easy to forget they are being worn.

Medium

Users with medium sized ears will probably find that this model stays in place with no problems for casual use, that they are very stable even during vigorous head movement, and many may find that they are unobtrusive so it's easy to forget they are being worn.

Large

Users with larger ears will probably find that this model stays in place with no problems for casual use and that they are not stable even during vigorous head movement, but some may find that this model squeezes their outer ear and/or puts pressure on the back of the ears where the clip/cuff presses, and if it does it may be more noticeable when the user turns their head.

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The Baseus Bowie MC2 portable Bluetooth wireless earphones that have a non-isolating on-ear design.