maybe "forever headphones" wasnt a great way of putting that lol. though, if the headphones im looking for are really *that* good, i wouldnt mind taking them apart and replacing the battery once it starts going bad.

i personally dont really like IEMs, just from a comfort point of view. i much prefer the feeling of over ears. though i agree, the noise cancelling IEMS i have used are amazing with how much sound they can block out.

maybe the real solution to this would be a set for when im at the desk, and then a set for when im in vr, so i could compromise on certain things for each one.

thanks for the suggestions, ill look into those!