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Baseus Bowie MC1 vs JLab JBUDS PODS ANC

What Bowie MC1 does better (2) and where JBUDS PODS ANC wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Baseus Bowie MC1
Baseus · 2025Bowie MC1
7.5Score
2 advantages≈ $40
vs
JLab JBUDS PODS ANC
JLab · 2025JBUDS PODS ANC
8.4Score
5 advantages≈ $40
Higher score
3.9Noise control & calls8.3
6.9Battery7.8
9.6Build & features8.8

Why is Bowie MC1 better than JBUDS PODS ANC?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%
  2. Highest frequency20,500 Hz vs 20,000 Hz+2%

Why is JBUDS PODS ANC better than Bowie MC1?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Bowie MC1: Yes
  2. Battery life9 h vs 10 h+11%
  3. Microphones2 vs 63×
  4. Total with charging case40 h vs 56 h+40%
  5. Earbud weight (each)5.2 g vs 4.4 g+18%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designOpen-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—11 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,500 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—98 dB
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Noise reduction (claimed)—40 dB
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones26
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h10 h
Battery life with ANC—7 h
Total with charging case40 h56 h
Battery capacity48 mAh—
Charging time—2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 3 h10 min → 2 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.45.4
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-C—Yes
Latency—200 ms
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5.2 g4.4 g
Protection ratingIP57IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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