Ear Protection

[loghouse511]

I, would like to buy, a Good Quality set of ear muffs with AM/FM radio

Any suggestions?

Thanks, in advance for your help

 

[grnspot110]

I like these! ~~ grnspot

Peltor Work Tunes - Radio Ear Muffs

 

[jobguy]

I have two sets of the Peltor work tunes set. Neither work very well and I will not purchase this brand again.
The first set is the old model or type HRX52A. When I turn my head the station turns to static or is just gone.
The second set is the new electronic tuning type WTD22 which I thought was going to be a significant up-grade. It has the same symptoms, loss of station when i turn my head or change direction while driving.
Both next to worthless as far as listening to stations.
I do seem to get intermittently great reception on the Classical music station but I like a variety.
Note: I live just 15 miles from Minneapolis MN with many radio station towers close buy.
I would avoid this brand.

 

[teg]

I have a few pairs of them... not the greatest "tuner" but they work good enough. Problems is that I've ran over an aluminum ladder, didn't hear it. Had the toplink fall off and get destroyed by the pto shaft... You might listen to music not as loud as me but if you really need to pay attention to your equipment, these will not let that happen.

 

[Mounted Madness]

Here's a link to a site you might be interested in.

I bought a set recently, simply because my hearing is diminished somewhat and I don't want to lose any more of it. Noise cancellation works great.

You can hook up your cell phone, MP3 player, Walkman, cassette player - whatever you want really, with the included patch cord.

All I have to do now is wire in a female jack to the speakers in my tractor and I'm gonna be a VERY happy camper...

Over The Head Electronic Safety Earmuffs, Active Noise Reduction Technology | NoiseBuster PA4000

 

[loghouse511]

Thanks, to all

 

[varmint]

My take is that the cheaper radio ear muffs aren't good for much- you can't really hear the radio function when you are in a noisy environment, the tuners suck, and worst of all, I find that wearing them for over an hour, like when I am mowing, makes my ears hurt. On the other hand, my brother has some $1000 noise cancelling headsets in his airplanes, and they are amazing. Not only do they protect you in a really noisy environment (front seat of jet props) but they sound really good and are comfortable for hours, too! There must be something in between that works almost as well- you don't need all the fancy functions, mics., overrides etc. that the aircraft sets have to have. I am going to be looking, myself. Stay tuned.

 

[allenr]

I have two sets of the Peltor work tunes set. Neither work very well and I will not purchase this brand again.
The first set is the old model or type HRX52A. When I turn my head the station turns to static or is just gone.
The second set is the new electronic tuning type WTD22 which I thought was going to be a significant up-grade. It has the same symptoms, loss of station when i turn my head or change direction while driving.
Both next to worthless as far as listening to stations.
I do seem to get intermittently great reception on the Classical music station but I like a variety.
Note: I live just 15 miles from Minneapolis MN with many radio station towers close buy.
I would avoid this brand.

Ditto, the old manual tuning version was fiddly to tune and constantly lost the station tuned.
Certainly couldn't jump readily from station to station and when I abandoned it it was often losing sound on one side.

I too hoped the digital tuning version would be a big leap forward but it had its own set of problems.

This is what I've come up with. I recommend the Sangean radios - as good as Sony but less expensive. However you won't find a earmuff model of these.

 

[glc24]

This is what I use,and they work just fine for me,and I live 40 miles from the stations I listen too.

Peltor WTD2600 Worktunes Digital 26 dB Radio/Hearing Protector

Greg

 

[crash325]

I have a few pairs of them... not the greatest "tuner" but they work good enough. Problems is that I've ran over an aluminum ladder, didn't hear it.:laughing: Had the toplink fall off and get destroyed by the pto shaft... You might listen to music not as loud as me but if you really need to pay attention to your equipment, these will not let that happen. :thumbsup:

I like music as much as anybody. But when operating it is a lot better to hear what is going on with the equipment and your surroundings.

 

[glc24]

But when operating it is a lot better to hear what is going on with the equipment and your surroundings.

Well I guess there is a "catch 22" to that statement. Yes,you want to be able to hear that "wrong" noise,but protecting your hearing is more important. I have tinnitus in both ears,and I have to take every precaution possible. There is no way in ****,I can have my 2520 and 62D at full song with nothing on my ears. That would be shear stupidity on my part.

Actually,even with the muffs on and the radio loud enough to comfortably listen to the music,I can still hear the tractor. It's really muffled,but for the most part,I can hear what's going on.

Greg

 

[IslandTractor]

I also have been disappointed with the Peltor Worktunes digital model. Very poor FM reception which changes with head position. Instead of fiddling with the radio, I usually hook up MP3 player which plays through the Peltor.

 

[PossumHound]

My suggestion will be more expensive, but with it you can hear your music while still hearing your machine's mechanical noise. Here's the link:

QuietComfort 15 - Noise Cancelling Headphones - Bose Headsets and Headphones

I bought these to cancel out screaming toddlers on airplane flights, but found they are fantastic music phones to boot. On top of that they do attenuate the sound of a tractor or mower, but you can still hear what's going on around you while hearing super tunes. You'll still need to provide a music source (I use my Blackberry to stream music from Pandora), but this setup improves my enjoyment of "seat time".

PH

 

[Grandad4]

Have used an older style Peltor Worktunes headset for several years; it's been OK but has all the limitations others have mentioned. Still working though.

Recently got the Ryobi TEK4 headset from Home Depot. Active noise suppression + adjustable voice amplification works very well. Filters out engine drone but lets you hear voices and other sounds at a preferred volume. Input for MP3 brings in music while not losing ability to hear voices and such. Also use it around the workshop where it's great with tablesaw, router and other noisy machinery. It's definitely a step up from the Worktune headset. 4 year old grandson wore it to the monster truck show and now thinks it's his!

 

[EarPlug]

I use these as an alternative to ear muffs.

CR1 Custom Recreational Earphone

Custom Recreational Earphone for the active lifestyle!

For active individuals who love their music and want to upgrade from stock stereo earbuds. Perfect for travel, exercise, or motorsports (not recommended for on-road use), the CR-1 is driven by a set of high quality drivers in a pair of full shell clear custom earpieces. Compatible with virtually any personal audio devices including iPod, CD, DVD, and MP3 players, with a 50-inch hardwired black cable and 3.5mm stereo plug.

And, I have both but just as good but a little less costly than the Bose is the Able Planet Noise Canceling Muffs.

Jack