Baseus Bowie MC2 Clip-On Earbuds Review: For $60, I'm Impressed
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- Read more: The 6 Best Clip-On Earbuds I've Tested for 2026
- The Bowie MC2 improves upon the earlier MC1 with superior sound and a design that's a little less generic.
When we assign a score, we use a scale of 1-10. Each product we score is evaluated by criteria specific to its category with most assessing pricing, quality, features and performance. Read more on: How we test Baseus Bowie MC2 $60 at Amazon Pros Affordable Comfortable, secure fit with upgraded slim C-ring and air cushions Good sound for the price They're equipped with Bluetooth 6.0 and are fully waterproof and dustproof with an IP67 rating Physical button for playback and volume control Solid battery life and decent voice-calling performance Cons Rounded case is a little slippery Can distort a bit at higher volumes Table of Contents Baseus Bowie MC2 Clip-On Earbuds Review: For $60, I'm Impressed Cleaner, slightly bigger sound Good voice-calling performance and battery life Baseus Bowie MC2 final thoughts Not too long after the release of Bose's premium-priced Ultra Open Earbuds, budget clip-on earbuds started appearing, and they sounded pretty mediocre and looked pretty cheap, too. But in the last several months, I've tested an increasing number of affordable versions of this new earring style of open true-wireless earbuds that sound surprisingly good. Case in point: Baseus' Bowie MC2 buds, which list for $80 but can be had for $60 after you apply an instant $20-off coupon on their product page at Amazon or the company's site.
Read more: The 6 Best Clip-On Earbuds I've Tested for 2026
The Bowie MC2 improves upon the earlier MC1 with superior sound and a design that's a little less generic. (Don't confuse it for the $10 cheaper MC2 Air buds, which are a slight step-down for sound and build quality.) They're also a bit more comfortable, thanks to an upgraded "slim wave C-ring" and "air cushions" that come in three sizes.