Wireless Headphones

[Dick from IA]

Made a post about these 5 days ago in the Dectector Reviews section; no responses so I'll ask here:

Has anyone got comments (pro or con) about wireless headsets?

In particular the Radio Shack set @ $60
Spann Solutions @ $50 (Rumor has it he's not handling them any more)

If so what do ya think and which detectors were they used on??

Dick

 

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[Dick from IA]

ANYONE

 

[Farmercal]

I thought about the idea but decided that I already spend enough money in batteries. The headphones and the transceiver would require their own batteries and if they go out when you are out in the field then you have to quit detecting.

 

[Dandy]

I have often thought about the same thing. wireless headphones would be great. Although I'm not very familiar with them i believe that a transmitter of sorts would have to be plugged into the phone jack on the MD. this leads me to several questions-- Quality of the headphones?? Probably OK due to the quality needed for decent
stereo reception. ----Would stereo phones work? Would the transmitter be bulky or add to the weight of the MD too much?? --how would the headphones hold up in the field??

Too many questions few answers without some research! It would be really nice not to have to deal with the cord all of the time!

I'll bet there are guys/gals out here that have tackled this problem and have ideas.

As I said I think that a bit of research would be in order before spending 50 bucks. there might be something better for less(or More) Money out there.

Good luck ! let us know what you come up with.

 

[Dick from IA]

Thanks for the input, Dandy, and welcome to Treasurenet.

Hopefully there will be more comments, good or bad, about wireless headsets.

Dick

 

[DPBOB]

as the batteries weeken so do the deeper signals that produce the better finds... my opinion .....Stick with a good set of corded...

 

[Night Stalker]

Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable using wireless phones - the batteries could go dead and I could possibly miss a good find.

If you're looking for ease and lightweight - try the Sony Ear Buds - that's what I use and I love them, I've not wore my big phones in quite a long while.

Happy Hunting/Night Stalker

 

[Ty]

RS: Wireless Headphones, after using them (long)

for more than 2 months, I have had no problems and very positive results. The catalog # is 33-1253. I got mine on sale for about $40 as I recall.

You will have to obtain (or make your own, as I do) proper adapters to use them. The first adapter, available at RS is part #274-0367 which coverts the dongle plug to a 1/4" stereo jack. This adapter alone will work with many detectors, but some require adapters to configure with their outputs. Unfortunately, many detectors don't really have a mono or stereo output jack anymore but some hybrid configuration.

The main concern, with any cordless headphone for detector use is that the signal from dongle to headphone has no LAG time. (The RS 33-1253 phones DO NOT have any lag time). Any lag time would make the audio signal heard after the target was detected and not at the exact moment of detection.

I've used the phones for more than 10 hours and no battery discharge problems. It would depend on several factors, including the numbers of signals detected in a given time frame as to how long the battery would still provide adequate power for both the dongle and phone. (The batteries are an integral part of the phone and dongle and you get a charger to charge both at same time.)

So far so good, and it's nice not to be "tied" to the detector with a cord anymore. I've hunted in both urban and rural areas and haven't experienced any interference from outside sources. I'm sure that I will, sooner or later, as so many cell phones, radios and so forth are cluttering the airwaves now. Just to be safe, I carry a pair of corded phones and also use them in colder weather to keep my big ears warm!!

Hope this helps.
Ty