I always want to listen to dubs for the ease of it, and as you say, to look at the anime more than the text. However, I have only watched one show where the dub hasn't annoyed me (Cowboy Bebop). I wonder if it is because most dubs are American, they sound so super fake to me and like a childs animated show (I'm thinking Pokemon and the like). It sounds over-dramatised and not genuine and convincing to me. I have nothing against dubs generally, though I'm aware of the unjustified stigma. If I could find dubs that didn't bother me, I'd be happy to watch them. Though, nowadays I quite enjoy the unique expressions in the Japanese language. It adds to the experience.