Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds from Amazon (Black, White Smoke, 60th Anniversary White) @ $295. ATL according to 3xCamels (https://au.camelcamelcamel.com/product/B0CD2FSRDD)
Can be gotten for $256 if you price match from Bose directly with JB Hifi, and use the previously running Targeted Amex Statement Credit to get a further $40 off (All colours available)
on my 5th pair, and still facing issues. yes they have a great service team, but incomplete great product.
hissing sound on my left is still there, random restarts with popping sound, sometimes i have a restart mid phone calls. with and without bose app. on software 4.20 the latest.
the pros of this one:
-EXCELLENT ANC.
-EXCELLENT SOUND.
-VERY GOOD IMMERSIVE, beautiful during pod casts and listening to debates or news.
-EXCELLENT BATTERY. even though sometimes i have my right earbud drains more battery than left one.
Cons:
-Random disconnections.
-Poor software.
-Hissing sound on left earbud.
-battery drain on right earbud sometimes.
-Popping sound sometimes, happens at least once a day.
-incomplete multipoint system, works most of the time but having some bugs.
i am on my 5th pair now in about 10months, in february i'll be out of warranty, and i guarantee i'll be on my 6th pair in a month from now. all my pairs having exact same issues.