Peltor HRX52A-01347-BD-GV Worktunes NRR 22 dB Racetunes
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Peltor HRX52A-01347-BD-GV Worktunes NRR 22 dB Racetunes
Customer Review: Well Built, Reasonable Value, Bit Heavy But I Do Use Them
Summary: 3 Stars
This item mostly works well though it picks up radio interference from my tractor which my regular radio rejects well. Radio reception is lousy as noted elsewhere - it seems to be a very cheap radio despite the large antenna.
Also, it is quite heavy with the 2 batteries installed (not included either) but you get a lot of battery life.
The operation is a bit odd with the external jack - basically the radio is always on but you just turn the volume to minimum at which point you can hear your MP3 player or whatever but the volume control is still controlled from the MP3 player. It would have been nice to control volume using the hearing protector volume control (nice and chunky, usable with work gloves) instead of the more delicate MP3 player's volume (buried in a pocket and too small for gloved hands).
However, the plus is you can hear the radio and the external signal at the same time, which could be a plus under certain circumstances.
In future I would buy a set of normal hearing protectors and just drill a small hole and epoxy head phone speakers inside the cups - that would be cheaper, lighter and I think would work just fine.
One final point - these are NOT noise canceling - they do not actively reduce noise coming in, they just block and absorb it (and they do that fine).
Customer Review: Works great!
Summary: 5 Stars
Peltor really got it right with this one. Works great, good sound (stereo), and really comfortable. I especially like the external input jack for my mp3 player.Customer Review: Worth buying when on sale
Summary: 3 Stars
Best Headphones with built in am/fm radio. I got a deal on these; only around $25. Usually around $60-$70. However, these are rather uncomfortable when wearing a long time. Puts a lot of pressure on the ears. But better than Sony's or Lennox Sound or any other headphones w/lousy reception. Also, 180 hrs. battery life is almost 4 times as much as you'd get from a walkman. If you listen to the phones 2 hrs.a day, you don't have to change the 2 aa batts for 3 months. The battery compartment is flawed--there is space on each side of the batteries, which means the batteries aren't in tight, so they can pop loose at any time, cutting the power out. Broke after 13 1/2 months of use(sound cut out) I did drop a couple times playing basketball, but another reviewer had theirs break around 13 months too.
Pros: -Long Battery life
-Good reception
-Good volume max capacity
Cons: -Battery compartment flaw(loose batts can pop loose sometimes)
-Lack of comfort wearing a long time
-Broke after 13 1/2 months.
Customer Review: Worth it.....
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the Peltor Worktunes in July of 2006 and have used it year-round since then. When I bought it, it was 59.99, now that the price is 35.00 it is a no brainer. I would buy this model again before purchasing one of the more exspensive ones that are getting poorer reviews. I use it to reduce noise and listen to the radio while snowblowing, lawn mowing, cutting down tree's, using sanders...... I love it. It is comfortable and saves your hearing. I must have dropped it 50 times and it is still working strong, it's covered in paint and drywall mud.... batteries are longlasting. My only complaint is that the radio reception is limited roughly to stations emitting a stronger signal. I only listen to 3 local FM stations though and all 3 come in very clear so it is not a problem for me. Dont bother with the more exspensive ones, for the price this is a great deal.Customer Review: Would buy again
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great product. I brought this for my boyfriend when he does woodworking and weedwacking. They work great, really help with load noise.