Domush
Platinum Member
I have an android phone with Pandora (internet radio), talk radio and audio books on it and I just love listening to it when doing chores. The problem comes in when I have to use my earmuffs for things (like tractor work, mowing, woodworking and chain sawing). It's an either/or type of deal. Either I go deaf and hear pretty music or have quiet and get bored.
Well, no longer! Enter the DIY (read: affordable) bluetooth earmuffs!
These are cheapo harbor freight noise cancelling earmuffs. I ripped the guts out, but left the wire which runs to the second ear. I then stole the speakers from some headphones, then soldered and hot glued them into these earmuffs. I followed up by drilling a hole and hot gluing a bluetooth-to-headphones adapter (came with the bluetooth receiver), making it barely stick out of the earmuffs.
I then used the headphone plug from the original headphones I tore apart and plugged them into the adapter, which was now 3/4 inside the earmuffs. The only noticeable difference in the earmuffs is the adapter jack sticking out for the bluetooth receiver to rest. I used a samsung receiver, as I have a couple of them laying around (electronics junkie).
Here is the final product:
Now I can rock out to whatever I wish and, when finished, unplug the bluetooth receiver in order to charge it. Easy, no frills, and best of all, removable for those times I don't need/want it.
Total cost: $40 including earmuffs, headphones and bluetooth receiver. WAY cheaper than the cheapest bluetooth earmuffs I've found, which are $360! :drink:
Time to mow the lawn and listen to an audiobook!
UPDATE: Want to build you own set?
Here is a good selection of stuff to use (will cost more, as bluetooth headset prices have gone up):
- Bluetooth receiver w/radio: http://www.amazon.com/Ericsson-Hi-Fi-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headset/dp/B003DQ1DCM/ref=pd_cp_cps_0
- Ear muffs: http://www.harborfreight.com/garage...ise-canceling-electronic-ear-muffs-92851.html
- Headphones: http://www.harborfreight.com/headphones-3-pack-66976.html
A note on the headphones.. they are optional, as you can reuse the speakers in the earmuffs, but they are super cheezy, so I'd recommend some decent headphones. These are slightly more, but much nicer: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-ZX10...TF8&qid=1347329002&sr=1-1&keywords=headphones
Well, no longer! Enter the DIY (read: affordable) bluetooth earmuffs!
These are cheapo harbor freight noise cancelling earmuffs. I ripped the guts out, but left the wire which runs to the second ear. I then stole the speakers from some headphones, then soldered and hot glued them into these earmuffs. I followed up by drilling a hole and hot gluing a bluetooth-to-headphones adapter (came with the bluetooth receiver), making it barely stick out of the earmuffs.
I then used the headphone plug from the original headphones I tore apart and plugged them into the adapter, which was now 3/4 inside the earmuffs. The only noticeable difference in the earmuffs is the adapter jack sticking out for the bluetooth receiver to rest. I used a samsung receiver, as I have a couple of them laying around (electronics junkie).
Here is the final product:
Now I can rock out to whatever I wish and, when finished, unplug the bluetooth receiver in order to charge it. Easy, no frills, and best of all, removable for those times I don't need/want it.
Total cost: $40 including earmuffs, headphones and bluetooth receiver. WAY cheaper than the cheapest bluetooth earmuffs I've found, which are $360! :drink:
Time to mow the lawn and listen to an audiobook!
UPDATE: Want to build you own set?
Here is a good selection of stuff to use (will cost more, as bluetooth headset prices have gone up):
- Bluetooth receiver w/radio: http://www.amazon.com/Ericsson-Hi-Fi-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headset/dp/B003DQ1DCM/ref=pd_cp_cps_0
- Ear muffs: http://www.harborfreight.com/garage...ise-canceling-electronic-ear-muffs-92851.html
- Headphones: http://www.harborfreight.com/headphones-3-pack-66976.html
A note on the headphones.. they are optional, as you can reuse the speakers in the earmuffs, but they are super cheezy, so I'd recommend some decent headphones. These are slightly more, but much nicer: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-ZX10...TF8&qid=1347329002&sr=1-1&keywords=headphones
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