# Affordable new open earbuds bring stamina, comfort -- and a few problems [Review]

> At $79. 99, Baseus’s new Bowie MC2 enters a crowded field of clip-on open-ear earbuds looking to challenge better-known names. Are they worth a try?

- **Source:** [Cultofmac](https://www.cultofmac.com/reviews/baseus-bowie-mc2-open-ear-earbuds-review?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a385f5ce8976fcb37ce0211)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #apple #airpods #ai #android
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a385f5ce8976fcb37ce0211

---

_GearOpen's distilled summary. The full original article is published at Cultofmac (source link above); GearOpen does not republish the source's full text._