Waterproof headphones

[adamBomb]

Now that the water is getting warmer I am heading into the water more. I mostly only hunt knee/thigh high but on the calmer days I will go to chest. What headphones is everyone using? Are we still just waiting for the minelab version? I am just annoyed the machine isn't offered with them on the 600 or 800. I had to go through this with the CTX too.

 

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[fuceye]

Now that the water is getting warmer I am heading into the water more. I mostly only hunt knee/thigh high but on the calmer days I will go to chest. What headphones is everyone using? Are we still just waiting for the minelab version? I am just annoyed the machine isn't offered with them on the 600 or 800. I had to go through this with the CTX too.

what ever you decide water hunting is great.

 

[WaterWalker]

I am using my GG Amphibians with an adapter cable from the Equinox control panel to the ATSeries headphone connector.
I am also making one for a friends Equinox to his CTX GG Amphibian Headphones. Best of all worlds - no detector specific set of headphones.
A $40 expense to obtain the connectors needed and a bit of technical expertise in wiring them together and you water hunts can be enjoyable.
I do not have any parts, so save your time asking. The parts I have obtained came from other forum members and dealers.

 

[Jeff In North Georgia]

You need an adaptive cable something like this one.

 

[GreenMeanie]

Amphibians for me.

 

[DigDeepNow]

You need an adaptive cable something like this one.

Looks very nice!
What is the female end? Waterproof?
You made this?

 

[Jeff In North Georgia]

Looks very nice!
What is the female end? Waterproof?
You made this?

Female 8 pin connector for CTX waterproof headphones.
Yes, waterproof.
Yes, I made this.

 

[cudamark]

I use the Tony Eisenhower "Storm Trouper" headphones. They're working great so far.

 

[goodtimecharlie]

I just finish wiring mine up today. I got the minelab type plug off of e-bay and wired them to a set of Koss QZ99 headphones. the Koss headphones are not waterproof, but I've been using a set on my Tiger Shark for over a year and they work great.

 

[DigDeepNow]

Female 8 pin connector for CTX waterproof headphones.
Yes, waterproof.
Yes, I made this.

Thanks.

 

[flgliderpilot]

How do the amphibians sound after they are submerged once? My current waterproof headphones (non piezo), sound very base heavy and loud when dry... once I dunk them (hit by a wave, drop them, dunk my head, etc), they are very high pitched and faint... Barely useable... I can no longer hear them with volume cranked all the way up. I am ready to toss them in the trash for a pair of Amphibians.

So how are they when wet?

 

[SurgTech57]

Hey Cudamark,
Are you getting good volume using Tony Eisenhower's waterproof headphones cause I'm considering a pair?

 

[vferrari]

I use the Tony Eisenhower "Storm Trouper" headphones. They're working great so far.

Hey Cudamark,
Are you getting good volume using Tony Eisenhower's waterproof headphones cause I'm considering a pair?

Hey just another Tony Eisenhower data point. I sent him a pair of Gray Ghost Amphibian "generics" that were not terminated with a connector (bare pigtails) and he attached an Equinox compatible WP connector, but he also noted the Amphibian output volume was very low so he changed out the Amphibian drivers and with the drivers he uses for his Storm Trouper phones and they work pretty good. Still a little volume challenged with the Equinox but useable. We dubbed them the Frankenphones. I think the volume issue is mostly the fault of a weak amplifier output on the Equinox more than the headphones. Even the ML branded WP phones are suffering from weak audio, based on some reports. Tony's work was top notch, quick, and he kept me informed of the issue so we could get it resolved. Highly recommend him for mods or for his home-brew phones.

 

[SurgTech57]

TY ferrarii

 

[Agent Green]

Check out Tony Eisenhowers You-Tube channel he can make a pair of waterproof headphones...

 

[adamBomb]

Thanks all. For $20 I have ordered the adapter and waterproof ear buds from amazon. They will be fine for now until the GG headphones come out. I'm going to pass on the minelab ones based on the low sound issues which I have experienced with those phones in the past on other machines.

 

[TomNWMI]

View attachment 1603435 I just finish wiring mine up today. I got the minelab type plug off of e-bay and wired them to a set of Koss QZ99 headphones. the Koss headphones are not waterproof, but I've been using a set on my Tiger Shark for over a year and they work great.

I'm going to do a QZ-99 conversion as I need the noise blocking at a sand bar I frequent due to boat and jet ski traffic. If you could give me the pin out that would be great.
I'm currently using the Hungarians with added insulation in the cups to reduce transmitted exterior sound but they are uncomfortable for more than a couple hours.
Thanks

 

[Toothpick]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but if you plan on only going neck deep you can rig the unit up similar to the way you rig up a xp Deus.

Game over man suggested this on one of our hunts and it worked great.

Run the coax from the back of the control unit up the shaft then to your right ear cup on the cordless phones.

works great and only cost 99 cents for a length of coax from Goodwill.

 

[vferrari]

I'd be too afraid to step into a hole or take a spill and ruin the stock wireless headphones and I have not found a pair of water resistant or waterproof bluetooth headphones that are also APTX LL. I have found the latency delay to be too great on non-APTX LL headphones.

 

[noonanda]

I am using my GG Amphibians with an adapter cable from the Equinox control panel to the ATSeries headphone connector.
I am also making one for a friends Equinox to his CTX GG Amphibian Headphones. Best of all worlds - no detector specific set of headphones.
A $40 expense to obtain the connectors needed and a bit of technical expertise in wiring them together and you water hunts can be enjoyable.
I do not have any parts, so save your time asking. The parts I have obtained came from other forum members and dealers.

Are you doing this still, and if so how much. Got a pair of Grey Ghosts Garrett AT Pro headphones that I cant use.