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I need to get a birthday gift for my dad and his galaxy buds are due for a replacement. He doesn't listen to music on his earphones at all but does use them all day either for wireless calling (for work) or listening to podcasts. He prefers the silicon-tipped in-ear style. I know wired earphones have better microphone quality but if you had to recommend one wireless earbud for mic quality + comfort + durability which would it be? Around $175 USD is okay.
I am looking for good Bluetooth earbuds as my Raycon case just will not hold a charge (and it hasn't even been 6 months). I thought Raycon was supposed to be a quality brand, but I have lately heard people say that they are not any good.
I don't want an Apple product as I have an Android phone.
The problem is that all the reviews on Amazon look pretty fake to me (some of them have 99% 5* reviews and the text looks like AI-generated slop), and there are about a billion brands of earbuds out there that drastically vary in price.
I am searching for something that costs less than $65.
The features that matter most to me are comfort and being waterproof. I use them primarily for audiobooks.