Has anyone used Ear Buds on the AT Pro ???

[MiamiFox]

I'm thinking of getting the 1/4" adaptor and then reduce it to 1/8" to use light weight ear buds. I just don't want to ruin my AT Pro by using the wrong impedance. If any one can chime in that would be great. Thanks

 

[BVI Hunter]

I would love to do this!!

 

[GreatElb]

I tried my iPhone earbuds with an inline volume control. Sound was great and they were more comfortable than wearing headphones.

Unfortunately more time was spent trying to keep the cords untangled than swinging. Plan on looking for a wireless option eventually.

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[Ronzie]

I used my daughters beats by dre ear buds on my Outlaw and they are aaaaaaammmmmmazing.

 

[Talon]

I used ear buds with my ACE250... however I kept kneeling on them and ripping them out of my ears and or breaking them. I do better with a curly-Q style chord even if my ears get a little warm.

 

[1%er]

I just bought an inline volume control from radioshak and use them with the earbuds that came with my galaxy s3... sounds amazing lol... but like others have said, the whimpy little cord is always in the way.. either tangled on my digging tool or under my knees. then what really pisses you off is when you go to stand up and they come violently popping out of your ears. its an abrupt awakening and if youre a us marine it instantly makes you want to kill it. ...whatever it is. lol

but yes it works.. i dont think you gotta worry about ohms... the headphoes wont harm your detector.. the detector is outputting a signal, if anything youd blow an earbud... but that wont likely happen ma friend.

 

[MiamiFox]

Thanks for all the feedback.

With the small cord issue I will look into a wireless solution especially after reading 1%er comment " if you're a us marine it instantly makes you want to kill it. ...whatever it is "

 

[Digger2]

I tried the earbuds, as stated above....they work fine..except for them pesky skinny little wires....I killed mine!

 

[1%er]

Fack.. its loud if they get ripped out of your ears. Not to mention the physical strain on your pricey earbud wires.

I just ordered jolly roger ultimates from amazon.

I thought of going wireless..

But that's one more thing to charge or put a battery in...

Knowing my luck the combination of mxt pro plus wireless signal plus minelab profind.. there's gonna be interference somewhere.. just gimme a big beefy cord.
Time tested .. tried n true.

Maybe there's a reason all those salty seasoned diggers still use them.

 

[1%er]

If you're determined to use the skinny wires... radioshak sells a brand called skullcandy. Whats amazing about them is the wires are flat like a fettuccini noodle not round like a spaghetti noodle.. they do not tangle! If they do you just shake em and they instantly unravel n straighten out. Cool!

 

[bzbadger]

Guys I came across this product, started using it and now others are in our club. Its the Koss P9. Its a wrap around the head ear bud head set. The headphones weigh half an ounce, have forward facing speakers, inline volume control, only one wire/line instead of two that get in the way, great sound quality and beats every other ear bud I've used so far. $10 at koss.com. Just used them all day yesterday and didn't have to contend with sweaty ears, heaviness etc.

Get your facts first, then distort them as you please-Mark Twain

 

[Digger2]

Here are the Koss pg9s. Amazon.com: koss p9

 

[GreatElb]

Guys I came across this product, started using it and now others are in our club. Its the Koss P9. Its a wrap around the head ear bud head set. The headphones weigh half an ounce, have forward facing speakers, inline volume control, only one wire/line instead of two that get in the way, great sound quality and beats every other ear bud I've used so far. $10 at koss.com. Just used them all day yesterday and didn't have to contend with sweaty ears, heaviness etc.

Get your facts first, then distort them as you please-Mark Twain

How does the length of the P9 cord work for you? I kept popping other earbuds out when I would sit my ATP down to recover a target.

In combination with the inline volume control I had about 6 ft of cord hanging down and looped around. I didn't pop out earbuds anymore but kept getting tangled up in myself. I swing my MD with my right hand but also keep my Lesche and pro pointer on right side.

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[perry2]

How do you handle the AT PRO headphone connection Did you buy the adaptor at $39.00 ish Perry

 

[ivanll]

I took the complete stretch wire off at the Garrett land headphones and attached it to both a 6mm and a 3.5mm socket via a volume adjuster in a project box.

The plate on the back of the project box slides over a belt around my waist ..........no more pulling on the ear phones.

ivanll

 

[bzbadger]

I bought the adaptor. As far as length I bought an extension but as you guys know those wires tangle so here is my fix for that. If you have seen in you car a group of wires coming out of what looks like a plastic accordion skin or wrap, ots split down the middle so you can insert wires inside in a group and so they can be moved through holes etc and not tangle up. They sell that very thing in WalMart, six feet of it in the automotive department for $3. It makes the hodgepodge connections I've made of adaptors, extensions etc look very clean and it flexes and stops any tangle from happening. For a few bucks we can break away from the hot heavy headphones.

Get your facts first, then distort them as you please-Mark Twain

 

[GreatElb]

I took the complete stretch wire off at the Garrett land headphones and attached it to both a 6mm and a 3.5mm socket via a volume adjuster in a project box.

The plate on the back of the project box slides over a belt around my waist ..........no more pulling on the ear phones.

ivanll

I like the concept but hesitate to cut the cord from my headphones. Just in case.

Time to shop around for a weekend project to build my own.

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[ivanll]

I like the concept but hesitate to cut the cord from my headphones. Just in case.

Time to shop around for a weekend project to build my own.

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The idea was to un-solder the wires in the headphones and use it complete........then attach another wire with a 1/4" plug for normal use................reverse procedure if/when necessary.

ivanll

 

[robt357]

nicely done ivanll! and thanks for the photos too.. ill keep an eye out for some parts on the cheap to make my own. thanks!

 

[MiamiFox]

I took the complete stretch wire off at the Garrett land headphones and attached it to both a 6mm and a 3.5mm socket via a volume adjuster in a project box.

The plate on the back of the project box slides over a belt around my waist ..........no more pulling on the ear phones.

ivanll

Nice work Ivan, I like the setup. That also makes me think to mount a box to the shaft with an FM transmitter for wireless headphones.