Who wears headphones while detecting?

RustedShut · Nov 18, 2013

I wear headphones. Always have always will. A newbie good friend of mine does not. My wife thinks you should not wear them while detecting with friends. Harder to have conversation. I bet her 90% of you wear headphones. Please dont let me down!

Curbdog · Nov 18, 2013

I know I do! At all times. :yes:

carcur · Nov 18, 2013

yes
and I can hear people talking to me too

Jressman · Nov 18, 2013

I do. It's far beyond obnoxious not to...

Brady712 · Nov 18, 2013

Always yet I try hard to not hunt with others.

Zippo · Nov 18, 2013

My wife and I both hunt, both wear headphones and have no problem talking some and hearing what's said ( but sometimes we both wish the other one would hush up :laughing:

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BentRod · Nov 18, 2013

Every time.
Easier to hear the signal, keeps me from disturbing other people around me, and (most importantly) they deters conversation from passersby!

hooper1 · Nov 18, 2013

I didn't when I first started but the noise of the detector going off attracts more attention.

I dont have anybody to metal detect with so I talk to self.

Lightningjack · Nov 18, 2013

At most sites it would draw too much unwanted attention without them..
I always wear headphones... :grin:

Chipk · Nov 18, 2013

Didn't but now I do. Can't hear others clearly but always happy to take them off.

:detector:

gameoftag · Nov 18, 2013

Always. I wear them when hunting with friends as well. If you don't, you'll miss something good.

pescadore · Nov 18, 2013

I always wear phones and don't really have conversations with others so that's not an issue. I love detecting because I can shut out everything and just concentrate on the tones while dreaming of that next good find. I have friends that I hunt with and we do fellowship with each other but when it's time to hunt, I do my own thing. I also think it's important to consider others and keep your signals to yourself.

lil dirty · Nov 18, 2013

I wear mine around my neck with the volume turned up. I'm probably missing some signals but I like to be aware of my surroundings as well. Hope this doesn't turn out to be a bad habit as I'm just starting out and learning my machine. I probably wouldn't use them at all if my ATP had a volume adjustment.

Yousername · Nov 18, 2013

I ware them, and its doesn't get in the way of conversation, wear them over one ear, its wat i do. And it saves on battery life!

Philbyfile · Nov 18, 2013

I wear them all the time...usually only on one ear.

JoeR · Nov 18, 2013

I'm a noob, but I have them and don't wear them.
Joe

trash2find · Nov 18, 2013

Yes since I got my ATP. No with my 202.
I only have volume turned up in my left ear so I can hear my pointer with my right and hear what is going on around me.
It just works for me! Having both ears with sound is too dis-orienting.

Seven · Nov 18, 2013

I always wear headphones. Too many deep signals would be missed without headphones and your detector will use up more battery power without headphones.

LordOfTheZincs · Nov 18, 2013

Always, I use a pair of those old looking ones like they use to test your hearing with. They were feebies and they work great!

Elad · Nov 18, 2013

Jressman said:
I do. It's far beyond obnoxious not to...

Oh REALLY?!?!

I think that trying to talk to someone who's wearing headphones is even more obnoxious! HA!

(and in case you were all wondering... I hate headphones. They make my head sweat, weigh me down, and all those stupid wires get in the way! I also like to hear what's going on around me in case I get attacked by wildlife and what-not)

Who wears headphones while detecting?

RustedShut

Curbdog

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carcur

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Jressman

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Brady712

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Zippo

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BentRod

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hooper1

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Lightningjack

Chipk

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gameoftag

pescadore

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lil dirty

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Yousername

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Philbyfile

JoeR

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trash2find

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Seven

LordOfTheZincs

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Elad

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