Review of the Baseus Bowie M2s Ultra: We installed a screen on your headphones
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The brand Baseus is well-known to many as a manufacturer of quality chargers - cables, power banks, adapters. But Baseus is also actively developing its line of audio devices.

This spring, the wireless TWS headphones Bowie M2s Ultra were released, featuring a display for control built right into the charging case. The question is, how convenient is it? And what about the actual sound? In this review, I will answer these questions and also discuss the features that Baseus engineers have prepared for gamers.

Design

The headphones are available in black and white. Specifically, in this review, we will focus on the black ones. The case looks solid, and due to the screen, it is quite large. However, opening it with one hand can be difficult. 

The headphones fit securely in the ear, and there are earpieces of various sizes. 

Sound

The headphones support the LHDC codec, which allows playback of tracks in 24-bit 96 kHz format – this is quite close to studio recording quality. In principle, even without using this codec, the audio quality here allows for an enjoyable experience with various musical tracks, with all frequencies well represented. Personally, I adjusted the bass through the equalizer, as the basic preset was not sufficient – but that’s a matter of musical taste.

For those who listen to music, watch movies, or play games on their smartphones while using public transport, the headphones feature active noise cancellation up to 52 dB. The algorithms have been refined to expand the range of frequencies being muted, so the device does a good job of cutting out unpleasant street noises.

Another plus is the ultra-low latency mode, which can be activated via the display. The delay between the picture and sound is reduced to 0.06 seconds, which is especially useful for fast-paced games.

Display or App?

Typically, all additional settings for the headphones are made through a proprietary app, but here the manufacturer offers to use the screen directly on the charging case.

Controls are done through taps and swipes up/down and left/right. The menu items are large enough to easily navigate, but some particularly long texts scroll by. Overall, it's convenient — just like with players.

In terms of functionality, Baseus has added almost everything to the display. You can pause/play music, manage noise cancellation, connect Bluetooth, and there are 12 preset equalizers. The Bluetooth functionality is particularly convenient – the headphones support the 'multipoint' feature, allowing you to switch devices from which sound is coming directly from the case.

However, if you enjoy fiddling with the equalizer, you won’t be able to do so without the app. The custom mode can only be adjusted there.

Specifications

  • Bluetooth version: 5.4

  • Playback time: up to 7 hours (at 50% volume, with ANC off) 

  • Battery capacity: 

  • headphones — 35 mAh

  • charging case — 600 mAh

  • Fast charging: 10 minutes of charging gives up to 2 hours of headphone use

  • Frequency response range: from 20 Hz to 40,000 Hz

  • Active noise cancellation (ANC) up to 52 dB

  • Color LCD display on the case

  • Color: black, white

  • Charging interface: Type-C

Conclusion

The Bowie M2s Ultra is a quality TWS headphone with good sound and a display on the charging case that allows many settings to be adjusted directly from it. If this kind of control is convenient for you, it is definitely worth considering.