Head phones/Ear Buds

[Big H]

What is everyone using? I have had a pair of the Apple air pods that go in your ear that I got a couple years for attending a national sales meeting online during Covid. They are pretty nice, but I don't wear them outside much since I am afraid of losing them. Plus my truck has the blue tooth speaker phone so I don't use them
TOO much anymore, except for on an airplane. Kristi got a new bike and came home with some SHOKZ OPENRUN PRO mini bone conduction sport headphones. I tried them out yesterday while mowing the grass. I wore my normal foam ear plugs and was extremely impressed. So much so, that I am wearing the upgraded version with microphone noise reduction now. Nice thing about these versus the type that goes in your ear, is that I can hear everything going on around me.

 

[5Cent]

Just upgraded to these, 10yr anniversary gift from work lol:

Beats Studio Buds | True Wireless, Noise Cancelling Earbuds - Beats

Beats Studio Buds are true wireless earbuds with active noise cancelling, Transparency mode, 8 hours of battery life, and rich, immersive sound.

www.beatsbydre.com

They are a ton better than the JBL wired ear buds I have, can barely hear the mower now.

 

[giles]

I probably need to get on this wagon. I take between 15-25 phone calls a day now and always have to shut my machine off to talk.

 

[Clay Showalter]

I have apple AirPod pros and love them, still wear earmuffs over them when mowing. My wife got the SHOKZ OPENRUN PRO, because she doesn't like things in her ears, I will say I was shocked how well they sound.

 

[OhioWhiteTails]

TOZO's off amazon. Cheap, but have worked really well for me for mowing and workouts.

 

[Hedgelj]

Soundcore Upgraded, Anker Liberty Neo True Wireless Earbuds, Pumping Bass, IPX7 Waterproof, Secure Fit, Bluetooth 5 Headphones, Stereo Calls, Noise Isolation, One Step Pairing, Sports, Work Out https://a.co/d/4xWN1vs

I use these when i am listening to music, or car rides when i don't want to hear all my kids stuff. They work nice even for phone calls. I don't like them to run with, don't fit snug enough for me.

DEWALT Hearing Protection, Black/Yellow, One Size https://a.co/d/0ju5BDo

I use these when mowing, or other loud things. The Bluetooth is good but you have to turn the mower down to take a phone call.

 

[jagermeister]

Jabra Elite 75t. I’ve had them for almost 3 years now. Incredible sound quality, comfort, and battery life. I never worry about them falling out, even while running. I wear them all the time. A bit pricey, but I would buy them again in a heartbeat.

 

[bowhunter1023]

Like a lot of cheap Chinese goods on Amazon, the MPOW over-the-ear headphones no longer exist, but several like it do. Mine must have a few thousand hours of play time on them. Paid $25 for them 6 years ago and they've done their job and then some.

I keep a pair of JBL Vibe ear buds in my backpack for work and they've been the best ear buds I've owned so far. Paid $50 and they're still loud enough to be worn while mowing. Generally, I prefer over-the-ear, but these have converted me a bit.

 

[P8riot]

Great timing on this! I've been wanting a pair for yard work! I was using Walker Razr Xtrm electronic ones, but the dang ear cups rotted and cracked in them. More comfortable than the regular ear cups, but I got less than 20 hours out of them. Disappointing.

 

[hickslawns]

I like an actual ear plug. I'll give these a try and report back. I had the wireless ones checked with 25db rating and then saw these 27db rated ones with a cord. I think the magnet to keep them around the neck will be handy on job sites when I need to talk to a customer or employee. I'm sure the sound quality isn't at the same level as some of the others but I couldn't see dropping $100-200 on something I very well may drop in a pile of mulch or lose on a mower.

 

[giles]

All day is 8 hours?

 

[hickslawns]

All day is 8 hours?

All day for state workers? I don't know. Seems like these newer ear buds charge amazingly fast. I figured if I plug them in driving 10 minutes to the next job site and they add 2 hours of run time they will be okay. Several of the ones I looked at will add 2-3hrs of play time in 15 min of charging.