Looking for a pair of wireless headphones.
Budget - Preferably under $300 USD, but if theres a pair thats lasted you a LONG while, Im perfectly fine going over.
Source - Bluetooth, the set would be primarily connected to my phone or my Steam Deck to use while out and about.
Requirements for Isolation - Noise cancelling features would be great to have, but is not a dealbreaker.
+ Not necessary, but it would be nice if there was an option to have something similar to Talkthru or ambient aware that JBL has. Made my life a lot easier when with one button, I could listen around me.
Preferred Type of Headphone - Over ear or on ear preferred. IEM’s are a no go as i always have issues with earwax when using them.
Preferred tonal balance - No clue. I am not good with tonal stuff.
Past headphones - I have used a pair of JBL 520BTs, Beats solos, and I currently have a pair of Airpod gen 4s. (was not a big fan of those last ones.)
Preferred Music - Big fan of artists like Carpenter Brut and Dan Terminus, but also often listen to Hard rock bands from the 90s. (Metallica, Megadeth, you get the idea.)
My most pressing concern is that the headset can withstand a gym environment, where sweat will get on them, and be cleaned regularly. The JBL headphones I previously had did not hold up well, where the material peeled off, showing the cloth ear cup.