khill Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Wasn't sure which forum this should go in. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the http://www.lowes.com/pd_225781-98-90541-80025_0_?productId=3082311&Ntt=hearing+protection&Ntk=i_products 3m radio hearing protectors. It says they work with mp3 players, but I couldn't find a review online. If you have any experience with these or any other hearing protection that would work with an mp3 player please post away. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeGauss Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 I have a very similar one to that only it has a dial instead of the digital one on the side, but the radio does work as well as the audio jack for an MP3 player. It works very well and is my primary hearing protection in the shop. You do have to consider what safety glasses you use because that affects the amount of sound blocked out. I would buy them again. -Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Trace Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 "Hearing protection is very impotant", said the hard of hearing man. I am all for it due to my own hearing loss over the last many years. I am also very counsious of shop safety. I think I would recomend aircraft noise suppressors over the types that are radio compatible. Marv Golden in Califorina, sells the ones I use in my shop. They are comfortable, lightweight and fit well. Also, the are bright red, which makes them easy to find.(He owes me a favor now) There are enough distractions in the shop that can raise the possibility of accidents. You have to be the judge of what to do in this area, the above is just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 I use a pair of shooting ear muffs when doing anything loud. IE, the planer, not the drill press. I do use a pair of Skullcandy FMJ earbuds while mowing, weedeating, etc....they have a small foam "tunnel" that fits tightly into your ear canal. They really bock out the sound, and sound great at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onboard Posted August 30, 2010 Report Share Posted August 30, 2010 Kyle, I went to the Lowe’s link and if you scroll down they have some reviews. They say there are 9 reviews, but even clicking on the “View All Reviews” at the bottom of the page, I still could only see 7 reviews. Looks like some good reviews and some bad ones. FYI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodWulf Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I have a similar pair from Amazon (probably all by the same mfg) that I bought over 2 years ago and they've worked fine for me. I use them in the shop and while cutting the lawn. You can plug an mp3 player into them directly, but I end up putting this over my earbuds anyway. Just one more layer of isolation. Can't say the FM tuner is all that great, but then again all I use that for is getting the signal from my Sirius radio, which has a limited range anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vic Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 I just came in from weed eating, so those are sitting right next to me with my iPhone plugged into them. For the shop, I use a pair of regular shooting muffs and just have the music really loud. I find having the music in my ears distracting. If you need those in the shop, you need a louder stereo system!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayashiox Posted August 31, 2010 Report Share Posted August 31, 2010 It would be more safer if you had a radio instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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