i have been a skullcandy stan since like 2010, they have always been a solid budget choice and last a long time. my very favorite pair of theirs has been the Push Active. the fit, quality and price hit for me and i have used them for several years. however, the last couple pairs i had have stopped pairing, only showing up as “Tile” in the BT menu.
i replaced them with some Smokin Buds due to my tightened budget, and they worked alright for a month or so, but now there is no media audio. they still produce audio because when i put one in i get the “connected” message.
i just want a comfortable pair of earbuds for work that are sweat resistant, noise blocking, preferably with the over-ear hooks. i dont need outstanding audio quality, i primarily listen to audiobooks and podcasts while working. my budget is 50 bucks give or take.
i havent had the need to look outside of skullcandy til now, and looking at options online is very overwhelming for me. any reliable brands would even be a great starting point for me.
cheers!
BT shocks openrun they’re conduction so you’d need ear plugs but tbf outside noise doesn’t really affect them. You could pop ear plugs in.
Linsoul zero 2’s are the best budget earphone I’ve brought not Bluetooth though.
I disagree with this suggestion. They said they have a tight budget and want noise blocking headphones. Shokz are great (especially for audiobooks and podcasts) but they are expensive and specifically designed to not block sound. They sound muffled and weird if you use ear plugs.
Yeah fair take, I got mine really cheap and they’re not looking for audio quality. For me they seem like the best value product for workouts, audiobooks etc they’re over ear hook. They shouldn’t die for a few years and costco have them on sale all the time so you have that as an option for added support. I don’t equate cheap with budget theres no point spending 4x20 over 2 years when 2x20 will serve you for 3.