Beoplay EX, AirPods Pro 2 issues

I’ve been using AirPods Pro 2 with my Epix v2 (posting here due to larger audience, also same issue with Fenix 7X Solar) and having issues for the last year. When I FF to the next song, I either hear nothing or I hear static. I then have to pause the track that I can’t hear, wait a few seconds, then hit play. The track will play fine but it is obvious it has been playing off the watch in the background because 10 or so seconds will have already been played. I got annoyed with this and bought the B&O Beoplay EXs, which sound great, but … they’ll play fine as soon as connected to the watch, but once I leave to go on a run, they glitch, and then after 30 or so seconds, no sound is coming through them. 

Any guidance or thoughts here? The Epix has the newest firmware, as do both earphones, and I’ve deleted, added, deleted ad nauseam both earphones. 

Thx in advance.