3M Worktunes Connect + AM/FM Earmuffs Review (2nd edition)

3M Worktunes Connect AMFM v2 review

3M Worktunes Connect + AM/FM are hearing protection earmuffs with added Bluetooth connectivity for listening to audio and taking calls and an integrated AM/FM radio. I extensively tested the first edition. Now, with 3M’s release of an upgraded second edition, I’ve decided to test both versions side by side. In this review, I am detailing …

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3M Worktunes Connect Bluetooth Earmuffs Review (2nd edition)

3M Worktunes Connect v2 review

3M Worktunes Connect are hearing protection earmuffs with Bluetooth capability for listening to music and making phone calls. I have had the first edition of these very popular Bluetooth earmuffs for more than four years. Now that 3M has come out with an upgraded, second edition, I decided to upgrade as well. In this in-depth …

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Which True Wireless Earbuds Work Well Under Which Earmuffs?

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Many readers have asked me for suggestions for true wireless earbuds and noise reduction earmuffs that work well together. Others already own a specific earbud model (e.g., Soundcore A40, AirPods Pro) and are wondering which earmuffs would be compatible, if any at all. In this post I’d like to point you in the right direction …

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Honeywell Howard Leight Verishield VS130 Review: Better Than the L3?

Honeywell Howard Leight Verishield VS130 Review

Several readers have asked me how the Howard Leight Verishield VS130 earmuffs compare to their still widely available predecessor, the Leightning L3, so here is my review. I haven’t used the L3 much recently because the headband had deteriorated to the point where I was constantly getting black flakes in my hair. The L3 are …

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How Can Adaptive Transparency Help Noise Sensitive People?

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The objective of headphones with adaptive transparency mode / adaptive awareness mode is to allow you to hear your surroundings as you would without headphones while at the same time reducing loud noises. Wouldn’t that be great? Walking around town and being aware of traffic but not stressed out by excessive honking, sirens, loud motorbikes, …

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3M Pro-Comms Electronic Hearing Protector Test and Review: Finally a Good Mike

3M Pro-Comms Electronic Hearing Protector Test and Review: Finally a Good Mike

Very few Bluetooth earmuffs allow you to take a phone call in a high noise (>90 dB) environment. Having now tested the 3M Pro-Comms (‎90546-SIOC) against a lawn mower, saw, and router, I can report that these do the trick: callers can hear me when it gets loud, and I can hear them. Until very …

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How to Connect the 3M Pro-Protect to One or Two Devices via Bluetooth

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In this post, I am outlining the steps for pairing and connecting the 3M Pro-Protect Electronic Hearing Protector. We are also looking at how you can simultaneously connect to two devices. This isn’t an “official function” and there are some limitations (see section connecting to two devices), but I wanted to give it a go …

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3M Pro-Protect Electronic Hearing Protector Test and Review: Awareness Mode and Bluetooth

3M Pro-Protect Electronic Hearing Protector Test and Review

In this post I am reporting on my tests of the 3M Pro-Protect electronic hearing protection earmuffs. I got the version with gel cushions and a noise reduction rating (NRR) of 26 decibels. The Pro-Protect are level-dependent hearing protection earmuffs: They passively reduce noise via their ear cups like other earmuffs. In addition, they use …

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Worktunes Connect+AM/FM Battery Options Tested: Battery Life, Recharging, and Installation

Worktunes Connect+AM/FM-battery options tested

The Worktunes Connect+AM/FM (aka Worktunes Wireless) do not come with a built-in battery, so you get to choose (and replace) your battery depending on how much you use the headset. Many other headsets have a built-in rechargeable battery. This is convenient, but when the battery doesn’t hold a charge anymore or malfunctions in other ways, …

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How to Block Out Crying Baby Sounds and Keep Your Cool?

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Roll-down foam earplugs with a high noise reduction rating and earmuffs are the most effective tools to block out baby crying and screaming sounds. But if you are a parent trying to soothe your child, push-in foam earplugs may work better for you. Push-in foam earplugs are very easy to insert, can be removed fast, …

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