Pro 2 V5.3TB ( Earhive via Alibaba ) — Honest impressions coming from Baseus Bowie MA10
I upgraded to the Pro 2 V5.3TB from my old Baseus Bowie MA10 looking for better bass and features. I’m testing these on Android (Samsung A56 5G) using the FlyCC app (firmware fully updated, bought from Alibaba so it came in an unbranded box).
Seller (Earhive): 10/10
Top-tier experience. The seller responded almost immediately, was extremely helpful throughout the purchase, and provided great support.
Shipping: 8.5/10
Ordered on July 31st and delivered to Italy on August 17th. Considering it went through weekends and the peak Ferragosto holiday shutdown, the delivery speed was impressive ( china to italy )
Build Quality & Case: 7.5/10
The case feels heavy, solid, and premium with a metal hinge and working case speaker. However, a couple of flaws dropped the score: by day 3, closing the lid at a medium-slow speed makes a slight creaking noise. Also, the green LED lights up through the white plastic at night (photo attached).
Battery: 8/10
For earbuds this small, the battery life is excellent. I've been using them for 3 days straight now and haven't needed to charge the case yet. They last a very long time without rcharging.
Sound Quality: 8.5/10
To be completely honest, I expected more based on community hype. I tried FusionByte's EQ preset from Discord, but to my ears, it produced overly sharp highs and lacked bass punch. I reverted to a flat custom EQ with everything set to default 0.0 (photo attached, frist one is the one that im using, the second one is the one from FusionByte). I’m looking for community recommendations for a balanced EQ preset with deep, punchy bass!
ANC: 8/10
A solid upgrade over my old Baseus pair. It cancels ambient noise quite well. Note: covering the earbud with a pillow or hand creates a sharp high-pitched whistling squeal, which is just the ANC feedback loop reacting to being covered, but still annoying.
Connectivity: 7.5/10
Mostly stable, but I experienced occasional issues where the earbuds repeatedly disconnected and reconnected on their own while my phone was in my pocket.
Features & Controls: 8.5/10
In-Ear Detection: Instant. Pauses audio immediately when taking an earbud out.
Conversation Awareness: Works as intended, though with a slight delay when you start speaking.
Touch Gestures: Volume swiping, skipping tracks, and play/pause work reliably.
Overall: 8/10
It's a solid pair of reps with great heft and functional features, though the sound out-of-the-box felt a bit underwhelming compared to my expectations. I suspect finding the right custom EQ preset in FlyCC will elevate the sound significantly. If u have send me a eq with good bass for these pro 2's. Thanks