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!
Walmart distributed brand
JLab Go Pop+
They fit well, not stick buds like airpods.
Audio quality is high, not a lot of features but the android app lets you use an equalizer.
No noise canceling, instead they have a feature that lets you kind of use it like hearing aids while still hearing your music (be aware mode).
Never had pairing issues.
I have these, and they are both excellent and cheap.
i need noise cancelling as my job is noisy :)
To me they act like earplugs, physically blocking the four industrial cooling units, the two packing machines, a jacarder, and two band saws from bothering me. The music is a side benefit.
Airpod type stickbuds can not block this much noise.
My alternative is foam earplugs for gun ranges rated at 32 decible noise reduction. They just dont play music
(Added: noise canceling doesnt work in my situation, so actual noise blocking is ideal)