2. headphones
  3. 184119-33827

Hearing protection and Music

I do many shop-type things; power tools, leaf blowers, etc. I have tried several different Bluetooth enabled Over the ear and in-ear headphones. They all suck so far. My biggest complaint is they need to block more noise to allow for safe listening levels while I work. I am a huge audiobook fan, as well as my music.

Apple pod pro: active noise canceling. My verdict is they suck battery, the audio is pretty mediocre for the price, charging case is finicky for the power supply you plug it into, aka Not any old USB port will charge them. ffs.

I have two over-the-ear types, and they do not block enough noise to be of use; they’d be fine on a bus but useless for my purposes. I don't recall the brands. Poor seals prevent them from blocking loud noise enough to keep the volume down; the audio is quite bad and lo-fi.

I have been seeing a load of ads for brands that claim they will do what I want; Genuine hearing protection plus audio at safe levels.

128x128Ag insider logo xs@2xadsell

Showing 2 responses by soix

soix
8,655 posts
 

I’d look at these Sony ‘phones that have noise cancelling that rivals Bose but with better sound. You can save $110 buying them slightly used from Amazon Warehouse.
https://www.amazon.com/Sony-WH-1000XM4-Canceling-Headphones-phone-call/dp/B0863TXGM3/ref=asc_df_B0863TXGM3/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459646709164&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17733657181482027331&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004289&hvtargid=pla-942893945174&th=1

If you’re iffy on over-ear headphones here’s their earbud version, and again you can save about $180 buying from Amazon Warehouse.

https://www.amazon.com/Sony-WF-1000XM4-Industry-Canceling-Headphones/dp/B094C4VDJZ/ref=asc_df_B094C4VDJZ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=508482160525&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14367469805971144014&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004289&hvtargid=pla-1330489868612&th=1

Returning them to Amazon is painless if they don’t work for you.  Best of luck.

soix
8,655 posts
 

Battery powered lawn equipment are much quieter and usually have more torque than comparable gas versions. I don't feel the need for hearing protection now doing the lawn.

+1. All my yard equipment has been battery powered for the past 14 years and not only is it much quieter, I have done zero maintenance over that time except for occasionally sharpening the mower blade and replacing the string on the weed wacker.  No gas, no oil, no fumes, and less noise — I’ll never own gas-powered lawn equipment ever again.  And Ego now makes great battery-powered equipment and use lithium batteries that last a looooong time.  I think California is actually going to ban gas-powered lawn/yard care equipment for landscapers in the near future, so it’s coming.  I think that’s great because all my neighbors use landscaping companies and I have to close my windows due to both fumes and noise which is annoying, and then there’s the environment.  Anyway…

More to discover