3M Bluetooth Hearing Protectors

[kramttocs]

The HF posts in the whydtytt thread got me thinking about what I've used a lot while restoring Camano.

The 3M Worktunes are high in the top five.
Beyond being excellent hearing protectors the Bluetooth makes it easy to listen to books on tape while spending hours in front of the blast cabinet.

They also work well on the mower especially with the loud leaf vac running.

[Gary Lewis]

Those are cool!  And something I really ought to do.  Thanks!

[kramttocs]

Being able to listen to music or books while grinding, buffing, wire wheeling a frame, etc really makes it enjoyable.

[Rembrant]

Nice. I really like the idea of this headset. I developed an annoying case of tinnitus a couple years ago and now where hearing protection for EVERYTHING. I have a couple ear muffs like these, but without the Bluetooth. I wonder if they would bother me....hmmm.

Oh, a quick Google search shows plenty of them in-stock locally, so I might have to try a set.

Thanks for the heads up.

[FuzzFace2]

Mine is not Blue Tooth but a radio and I can use a cable from the phone to the head set.
I use them, with out the cable & phone just radio, when cutting the grass.
3 hours bouncing around on the tractor and hearing the 3 blades run you cant hear a thing when you get off.
Only thing I found is they clamp too tight on my head and wearing glasses it starts to hurt after a bit.
After 3 years I did bend them out a little but only cut half the grass so not a real test if that worked yet.

So far in the garage I have not needed anything but could grab the head set if needed.
I also have some of them foam ear plugs handy so I don't have to run to the house for the head set.
I have computer speakers up high I plug my phone into for music.
Dave ----

[kramttocs]

Let us know if you do. These have been comfortable enough that I tend to leave them on long after any loud noises necessitate them.

[Gary Lewis]

I just ordered the 3M's from Amazon.  I've been using the little foam pellets as I chisel out rivets, but not while blasting nor mowing.  But I know I should have been.

And, I discovered that they have an "INTEGRATED MICROPHONE lets you make and take phone calls without removing the hearing protection".  Even better.

This will make it fun.  Thanks!

EDIT: I ordered them at ~8:00 AM today and they are to be here tomorrow!  

[Vic Roma]

Let us know what you think about them, Gary.
I was looking at them last night but the negative reviews dissuaded me from buying.

[kramttocs]

I've been using mine heavily for a year now. Battery life is outstanding. Range can be somewhat limited but they easily connect to my phone anywhere in the shop and if I am on the tractor or mower my phone is in my pocket.

[Gary Lewis]

I will let y'all know what I think.  but my phone is always in my pocket, so if I keep my head on my shoulders the distance problem shouldn't be too bad.  

[Vic Roma]

Good to know, they've been on the wishlist for a while, but with comments like "phone in back pocket and audio still intermittent", and "the mic picks up everything (no noise cancellation)", I don't want to deal with over promise/under deliver and then the hassle of returning, etc.

[reamer]

Iv'e been using my Bose sound cancelling headphones and Bluetooth-ing Slacker radio (free)

[Gary Lewis]

Bose makes good headphones, but from what I've seen they are lots more than $50.  Right?  And do they have a microphone?

As for content, I have lots of music on my phone.  But I also have SiriusXM in Blue, which entitles me to listen on a mobile device.  (Hence the desire for a Bluetooth head unit in Big Blue.  )

[kramttocs]

Bose noise cancelling ones are superb. Borrowed some for a long flight awhile back.


You guys mentioned the mic on these. I've talked to people on the phone while out in the shop and no one has said anything poor quality but I've never been on the receiving end so can't really comment on that.

Not surprisingly I do lose signal if I walk out of the metal shop with my phone inside but now I am in the habit of pressing the button on the headset to pause the book/song and then press it again when I reenter.

[Gary Lewis]

I have some long flights in the not too-distant future.  May try the 3M's on that.

Amazon still says they'll be here tomorrow, and the weather is holding out, so I may get to try them mowing.