JBL Grip vs Baseus Bowie MC2

These are different products for different jobs. The JBL Grip is a single portable Bluetooth speaker for room-filling sound, with a 16 W amp, IP67 rating, a 1-meter drop rating and Auracast pairing. The Baseus Bowie MC2 is a pair of open-ear clip earbuds for workouts, with LDAC, multipoint, a 38 ms low-latency mode and a 55-hour total battery claim. Buy the Grip to play music out loud for a group; buy the MC2 to hear your own audio while staying aware of your surroundings. Owners rate the Grip well at 4.5 from about 1,300 ratings; the MC2 is newer and less proven.

• Choose the JBL Grip if you want one rugged speaker to play music out loud at home, outdoors or with friends, and you value Auracast pairing and a drop-tested build.
• Choose the Baseus Bowie MC2 if you want open-ear earbuds for running, gym work and calls, with LDAC, multipoint and a long battery claim in a light clip-on design.