Hearing protection

[mikester]

Bose QC35 are working well for me... best ANC’s I’ve used yet

 

[csquared]

I also like the WorkTunes hearing protection with bluetooth. They work great, much safer than ear buds with a cord.

 

[Inspector507]

The Worktunes I have has an mp3 player input. Yes it still has a cord, but so far I've only snagged the cord a couple of times on tree branches. I also wear a wide brim hat so I poked a hole in the brim for the antenna.

 

[Will_C]

Between the ZTR and the tractor, I use Worktunes for around 200 hours a year. Had a set of the Analog ones that I wore out, and now have a set of MP3 ones-don't even know where the cord is, just listen t the radio. Wished they had better AM reception to listen to sports.

Will

 

[LightningCamaroGuy]

IMO these newer turbo-diesels are hearing protection compared ones from say 20+ years ago. It still trips me out just how quiet my new JD is compared to all the other tractors my family owns or has ever owned, or that I can remember using over the years. (quite a few) I often think my new tractor's too quiet. Lol. I also miss the smell of burn't diesel fuel that the these emissioned up tractors don't offer, but whatever.

Anyway this tractor compared to what I'm use to is like taking a gun, suppressing it, and running sub-sonic ammo. Still if I have a lot of cutting or something to do I'll sometimes throw some earbuds in my ears and listen to talk radio or music. Not really to help protect my hearing, but to keep from getting bored, but earbuds do offer hearing protection if it's something you're wanting to protect while using your tractor.

 

[mcfarmall]

I'm the old fuddy duddy that puts situational awareness high up on the list. The roll up earplugs work best for me as the muffs are too hot and I can't wear my wide brimmed sun hat with them. I perform a visual check of the cell phone every so often as it's kept in the zippered pocket on my old fashioned bib overalls that I wear when working outdoors. I told you I was an old f art!

 

[John Fitzgerald]

I'll wear plan shooting muffs when on the mower. The tractor is quiet, and don't wear them there. I'm usually only running 1600-1800 rpm tooling around hauling stuff in the bucket.

 

[John Fitzgerald]

*plain shooting muffs

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Music is generally a distraction when operating a tractor. High decibel restrictive hearing devices still allow sensitivity to changes in engine noise or implement production while still providing protection. Solicited opinions don't necessarily coincide w/ expectations. Might be a better thread for the safety forum?

I agree. I use ear plugs anytime I am on my equipment, and never listen to music. Safety is first, always.

 

[Einthewoods]

I use the 3M peltor yellow. I also use earbuds for audio books while I am on the tractor. Hate the wire on the earbuds. Always tugging or getting hung up on something.

I am going to order a pair of the WorkTunes to give them a try. Thanks for starting the post.

I bought the WorkTunes a month or so back. Work great on the tractor and everywhere I have used them....except my lawn tractor. Something about it is interfering and causes whatever playing to skip and generally sound like a scratched record. Luckily I try to mow my lawn as infrequently as possible. :laughing:

 

[ruffdog]

I'm happy to say that my wife always wears her ear plugs when she mows the yard!

 

[Richard]

I have an old pair of Klipsch "Custom 3" in ear monitors. They wrap around the back of the ear (wire holder) and are flush with the outer ear. These alone, will help act as an ear plug....the tip on them (they've got a patent on the shape) is somewhat oval in shape. They discovered the ear canal isn't round per se' but oval.

Anyway.... it has a good seal on the ear.

Then, over these, I wear my over ear protection. I used to wear the electronic style that would let a certain frequency through (voices) but they got beat up and were very expensive....I realized I could mate a pair of -30db (I think they use these around the airport?? Peltor brand)

Anyway, I realized I could mate a pair of these over ears with my in ears....and really cut down the chatter.

The thing is for those "safety minded" (as though we are not).... you are simply lowering the over all noise coming into your head....you can still hear it, it's just not as blaring.

I can always tell if I run the mower over a stick... or if the engine is sputtering or if (yuck) I run the mower over a two inch thick black snake and it gets chopped up and tossed around, chunks of it landing in my lap (actually happened).