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Baseus Bowie H1i vs JBL Tune 520BT

What Bowie H1i does better (4) and where Tune 520BT wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Baseus Bowie H1i
Baseus · 2023Bowie H1i
9.6Score
4 advantages≈ $40
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JBL Tune 520BT
JBL · 2023Tune 520BT
4.9Score
0 advantages≈ $30
9.2Noise control & calls3.8
9.6Battery7.1

Why is Bowie H1i better than Tune 520BT?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · Tune 520BT: No
  2. Battery life100 h vs 57 h+75%
  3. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Tune 520BT: No
  4. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×

Why is Tune 520BT better than Bowie H1i?

Tune 520BT has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tune 520BTJBL Tune 520BT≈ $304.9
Sound
FitOn-earOn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—33 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance—30 Ω
Sensitivity—102 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Battery & charging
Battery life100 h57 h
Battery life with ANC70 h—
Battery capacity600 mAh—
Charging time—2 h
Quick charge (claimed)—5 min → 1 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLHDCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-C—Yes
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Weight—157 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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