Headphone question

[treasure4pleasure]

I am looking at maybe getting the AT Pro actually but wondering about the headphone adapter. Can you use regular headphones with it or do you have to buy an adapter? What is the purpose of the adapter? I'm just a bit confuzzled about the whole thing and have just read a few comments here and there. I would like to hunt with headphones sometimes so I want to know this in advance.
Thanks!

 

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[Diggit]

Most detectors have a "large" headphone plug.. The AT Pro does as well. Is that what you mean?

 

[Bearpaw]

You can get adapters at raidoshack that will let you use smaller headphones.
Hope that helps
Bearpaw

 

[treasure4pleasure]

I have never used headphones with a MD so I don't know anything about it. But , I have read numerous threads about the at pro and saw where you had to buy an adapter for some reason. I don't understand why.

 

[Jack Squat Digger]

An adapter converts the large plug in hole on your detector so you can use smaller headphone plugs like headphones on your ipod or walkman. Most detectors take the big plugs.

 

[treasure4pleasure]

Oh okay then. I may have to buy one if I get it because I don't think I would want to wear the big ginormous headphones. lol

 

[vanner1]

May be I can make this a bit clearer. The headphones that come with the AT have a special water-proof connection that goes into the back of the control box, but a lot of us prefer other makes of headphones, hence the adapter. The headphone adapter also has the special water-proof connection at one end that goes into the control box, and a length of headphone cable with a 1/4 inch adapter at the other end , so any headphones can be used. .The adapter puts the point where we plug in our head-phones to under the arm support at the rear of the detector . Hope this helps

 

[treasure diver]

I got the blue underwater H/P for my AT Pro. I use them on land & water. You can't adjust the volum but I went to Wal mart in the ladies make up dept. & got make up spounges that are ovel shaped they fit like they were made for them. Tones them down just right for me. This way when you hunt in the water you don't have to worry about getting them wet.

 

[treasure4pleasure]

ahh okay. Thanks guys!

 

[baylorhall]

I use the headphones that came with my AT Pro and they work great. My only complaint is that they make my ears so hot that they sweat like crazy and my ears fill up!! Any suggestions? Drives me CRAZY and it isn't even summer yet!

 

[toysoldier2]

Not too sure if your question was answered or not. I have a favorite headphone that I would like to use with my AT PRO. I will check with RADIO SHACK tomorrow to see if they have the proper adapter. If not, I have sent an email to GARRETT asking them if they know of any another options that I might have. They are pretty good at answering emails but since it is a weekend it probably won't be until next week that I get an answer. And if all else fails you can use the headphones that come with AT PRO, or buy the water-proof ones. Or you could listen bare (without headphones).