I assume we're only considering wireless, as having a cord bounce around your neck/torso between the headphones and your music device is caveman stuff.
isolating headphones don't have as much wind noise, but as you've already experienced, you get those weird inner body gurgling sounds. I also feel unsafe not being able to hear other people, cars, etc. as well. for me, ambient awareness is a must for outdoors, even if the tradeoff is wind noise.
with that said, I found that the wind volume is proportional to how far the earphones stick out. the bigger their profile, the more air disturbance they'll kick up. what I've stuck with to date is a pair of Bragi "The Headphone" (stupid awkward name), which don't generate a lot of wind due to their shape. but by default the earbud tips are noise isolating. they have an "ambient" mode that lets outside sound in, but I found the effect unnatural, so what I did was just cut the tips off so that they were no longer isolating.
Bragi also has the more expensive Dash line, which includes a special wind reduction mode that I assume gives a better ambient experience. right now I don't think there's any perfect solution out there until they find a way to beam the tunes straight into your skull. the other thing with truly wireless earbuds that have no wire between them is they tend to drop the connection a bit easier. Apple Airpods have a stronger connection but their shape doesn't work for a lot of ear types.
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