Peltor WorkTunes AM/FM Radio Headset with 22 dB Reduction Hearing Protector #90545

by AO Safety

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Protect your hearing and listen to music at the same time. Whether you are at the job site, in the workshop, or mowing the lawn, you may be putting your hearing at risk, or at the very least putting up with irritating noise. Regular earplugs are uncomfortable and prevent you from listening to music while you work. WorkTunes' hearing protectors offer a high level of hearing defense as well as let you replace the irritating noise with your favorite AM or FM radio station. And while many stereo headsets have volume levels that can damage hearing, this set has a maximum volume level of 85 decibels, lower than the threshold of danger.

From the Manufacturer

Whether you are a construction worker on the job, a person in the workshop or a homeowner mowing the lawn, you may be putting your hearing at risk. And chances are, you are also putting up with some irritating noise. To protect hearing, tune out irritating noise while you enjoy your favorite music station, you need AOSafety WorkTunes. WorkTunes is the first of its kind, offering optimum hearing protection and both AM and FM stereo radio. In the past, people who wanted to listen to the radio while completing noisy tasks cranked up the volume on their stereo headsets. Traditional stereo headsets offer no hearing protection and have volume levels that can exceed 115 decibels (the threshold of pain). The result? The too high volume causes hearing damage, although noise induced hearing loss is 100 percent preventable. WorkTunes offers hearing protection with a volume control limit of 82 decibels.

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• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000067O0F
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 90545
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,720 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great product, but not perfect, May 4, 2003

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B a r r y "B a r r y" (CT USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Peltor WorkTunes AM/FM Radio Headset with 22 dB Reduction Hearing Protector #90545 (Tools & Home Improvement)

I originally became interested in these ear muffs for my wood shop after seeing nearly every landscaper in the world wearing them. Pros - Excellent noise protection, good sound, very comfortable, easy to use, great battery life, good construction. Cons - No markings on radio dial, reception could be a tad bit better.

As for the cons, the lack of markings actually isn't that big of a deal after a few minutes of use. You simply start at one end of the dial and finding your favorite stations becomes easy. I quickly developed a feel for how far to turn the dial to my favorite AM or FM stations. Another reviewer mentioned that these muffs don't receive FM stereo. They certainly do, but only if the station is strong enough and tuned in.

My other ear protection setup is a Sangean AM/FM/TV/Weather pocket radio or a scanner, and a $... set of professional grade David Clark earmuffs with speakers. Keeping in mind that this is about a $... setup, I still prefer the DC muffs for race tracks. However, the cord can get in the way while working in the shop or in the yard, and the radio needs to go somewhere. The Peltor does an excellent job, considering it's 1/3 of the price. As for blocking external noise, the Peltor muffs are as good as the David Clark units.

Overall this unit is comfortable enough for all-day use, I now wear them while mowing and snowblowing, as well as in the shop. I am happy enough with mine that I bought a pair for my father-in law. Over the six months I've had mine, they've been dropped, wet, frozen and heated, and they have held up well. We use non-radio equipped Peltor muffs where I work, they have proven to be very durable over the years.

51 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wait for a better product, February 8, 2004

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BRIAN MCPHERSON (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peltor WorkTunes AM/FM Radio Headset with 22 dB Reduction Hearing Protector #90545 (Tools & Home Improvement)

This would seem like an easy thing to make....
This unit was feable straight from the box only one side/speaker worked the other was about 1/4 the volume and there's no balance adjustment.
It didn't pull in FM stations as well as my other radios
The company web site is lacking and support is canned i.e. go visit a dealer for info.
Wait until someone builds a better one.
Or use small earbud phones w/an iPod or whatever and wear a regular headset over it to keep out the noise.
I returned the one I bought.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does what it's supposed to, May 23, 2003

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J. Moran (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Peltor WorkTunes AM/FM Radio Headset with 22 dB Reduction Hearing Protector #90545 (Tools & Home Improvement)

They say that the best hearing protector is the one that you wear. This is a wearable hearing protector. It really does cut the sound down 25dB and the radio works fine. In fact, the radio has better selectivity and sound than does a Sony headset radio (without hearing protection) that I bought a few years ago. At least as important, the thing is comfortable.

I use it while mowing and running a very noisy chipper-shredder. Being able to listen to Click and Clack makes the job much more tolerable. My only complaint is that after after an hour or so your ears get hot, sweaty, and itchy. But there's no way out of that problem with a hearing protector that works by forming a nearly airtight seal around your ears. Some day when I'm rich I'll by a more comfortable, noise cancelling headset but for now they cost a lot more than $...