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.
I just repurchased a pair of Altec Lansing Nanobuds 3.0. They're only $17 a pair rn, so I bought a pair for me and then a pair for my husband.
I had bought my original pair years ago while at an airport after I'd realized I left my normal pair at home. Only reason I'm replacing them, is because my holder fell out of my hoodie pocket while bicycling on Friday. They still worked just fine after 3 years of regular use.
Unfortunately, they do not have the over ear clip that you'd prefer though.