Battery life is only an issue for me on long phone calls, then I play the alternating game of which ear I am using with the other recharging. this also lets me leave the phone on the charging stand and walk around without issue.

are they the best, I don't know, but for music the play time is significant and long enough for outdoor tasks. That is important as I don't have route the cord under my shirt or some other tricks to keep it from interfering with my work.

so its a to each their own, we all can come to a happy conclusion with more options