Headphones

[stickyfingers427]

Just wondering why you can't wear small ear buds instead of those big headphones that come with a detector? I know you can buy the adapter to make the small jack into the big one. Just wondering

 

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[norbyx]

Volume control is one reason, also a coiled cable is much more useful than a straight cable that can tangle with the detector and also can't extend

 

[treasure search]

If they work for you then its ok. I've tried them , but not enough volume in windy conditions, also if your near brushy area they will get hung and pulled from your ears. I like the smaller size with standard plug for summer use as they are light and good impedance from detector internal speaker. Fairly reasonable ones at Radio Shack for $25.

 

[yelnif]

If they work for you then its ok. I've tried them , but not enough volume in windy conditions, also if your near brushy area they will get hung and pulled from your ears. I like the smaller size with standard plug for summer use as they are light and good impedance from detector internal speaker. Fairly reasonable ones at Radio Shack for $25.

Thanks for the info treasure search- have been wondering whether I needed to buy an expensive (ex.-@$100) pair of phones or something less $$$ would work well. I have a R.S. on the other side of town that I'll check out. yelnif...

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

You can wear earbuds, but the wires aren't durable for catching on branches. You can find some detector headphones from approx $25- $150. As you go up in price, they block out ambient noise, have higher OHM ratings, limiter circuits, and stereo /mono switches for compatibility with various brands of detectors.

Wayne

www.metaldetectingstuff.com