I've got the Whites Prostar headphones with 1/4 plug type.....very hot in the summer to wear. Any headphones out there with the 3.5mm plug, coiled retractable wire and on the ear (instead of over the ear) that is halfway comfortable to wear in Summer? I have the adapter from 3.5mm to 1/4 but would like to get away from an adapter if possible. The detector I may be getting has the 3.5mm mini-jack port.
Best solution I've ever had is actually made by Garrett. I've gone through 5 different headphones over the ears, plus Gray Ghost Amphibs (which I LOVE in the winter), but the Z-Lync setup is amazing.
It'll come with a headphone jack connection (does not require Garrett metal detector), and you attach the little transceiver on the shaft of your metal detector, and then connect headphones to the little receiver that attaches to your belt. It's wireless between you and your equipment, which I didn't think was a big deal, until I tried it. AMAZING. So much easier to swing equipment.
But here's the amazing part. Because you can use the receiver with any 1/4 headphone or use the 3.5mm adapater supplied, you can toss on a set of EARBUDS.
You want to talk comfortable during summer hunting? Earbuds are about the best you can get. And good earbuds (I use my Apple phone ones), sound so amazing. VERY clear signals, tones and clarity. I couldn't be happier.
Coolest, clearest signals you can get in the summer. PLUS, you don't even worry about the 1/4" or 3.5mm adapter size. It's a non-issue, because nothing pulls on the connection.