Which bluetooth headphones?

Hi all, pretty new here. I've had a look around, and can't really decide which headphones to buy. My b-day is coming around, and was wanting bluetooth earbud, but have heard so many bad reviews on what's available. Have been looking for a while, just curious what your thoughts are.

Yes, for the most part. I have earbud stereo headphones that are wired, and would like to get rid of the wire basically. Bluetooth seems the way to go, but from the reports I have been reading - iphone/apple bluetooth doesn't work well with most bluetooth headphones. I would like to simply listen to music, but be able to control the track and volume.. Would also like to have great audio in a stereo ear bud style headphone, but not the type that are connected around the neck, but rather are tethered together by a wire, so that I could only have one earbud in place while hiding the other. Talking on the phone with them is not necessary for my needs, just want to listen to music and control it, and have good sound.
Thanks!

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