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Not perfect, but very nice
I wish these had a cheap digital tuner, rather than a very sensitive analog one. That is the only drawback of these units. They are comfortable to wear and reduced noise well (22 dB). The radio volume is limited to a safe level, but is loud enough to really hear. Lowes had these for ten dollars less than listed here. Ok but not great These do the job of protecting hearing ok. One channel is stronger than the other, and they are quite directional (you lose signal if you turn your head). But the flip side is that compared with a headset that just blocks out noise, they are more than adequate. If they'd apply a little more engineering I'd be willing to pay more. A great idea, a pretty good product I bought these to wear while using extra-loud yardwork machines like my chainsaw or chipper...but I enjoy them so much I use them for loudISH things I wouldn't normally wear earplugs for, like vacuuming. I almost didn't buy it due to complaints about bad reception...and the ability to lock in stations could certainly be better...but hey, you get used to it. Boomboxes lose reception just as much or more when you move them. It's much better on batteries than I expected it to be. If you're even considering buying these, definately do it. If there was another manufacturer making one with better reception I'd say go for that one, but since this is the only one on Amazon right now, you'll enjoy the concept. A present for my hubby My husband found this headset online at another web site for about 100.00. I told him I would search on Amazon. I found this set at a great price. I ordered a set. When it arrived, the next day he took them to work with him, (he works on a golf course}. He could not believe how good they were. The volume doesn't got very loud, but the head set cuts out alot of outside noise,(tractor, mowers, etc.) He loved them. His friend at work tried them, now he wants a set for himself. Poor Reception I purchased these for use on a farm tractor and a backhoe. They do block a good portion of the noise. However, they have a lot of drawbacks. They do not pull in most of the signals. I live in rural America. The reciever is analog so the FM signals drift. If you turn your head, you will pick-up different FM channels. It also goes through batteries. I turn the head phones off and the next day, the battery is dead. I do know the difference between changing the unit to AM, versus turning it off. Another downside is the lack of a channel indicator. You sort of wonder around the selector trying to find the station you want. I would wait for a better manufacturer or a digital unit. | |
