Welcome! You will find information about am fm radio headset stereos here in many shapes and sizes. There are still many practical uses for AM/FM radio headset units today. Any outdoor active or work activity in which you need both hands and can’t have a regular radio running is a perfect application. You may also not want an ipod cord dangling around for various reasons like you are working with heavy machinery, running, biking or another activity.
AM/FM radio headset units comes in a surprising amount of other options. There are units which you can listen to TV and/or Weather as well as digital and analogue AM FM radio. Headsets come in many sizes and styles including antenna free, noise canceling and with or without padding or extra straps to hold the headset while leaning forward.
AO Safety 90541 WorkTunes AM/FM Hearing Protector with Digital Tuning & MP3 Input
This unit reduces noise with an EPA rating of 22 decibels. The tuner is digital and has an LCD readout display for tuning and includes a stereo input jack so you can hoop up your ipod or other mp3 player. It has a stainless steel headband and gel/foam cushions so you can wear it for a long time without them hurting.
If you are working in a shop with loud machinery, power tools or other loud noises such as a lawn mower would be a great unit. While the noise reduction makes for a larger unit, you are probably used to this while wearing normal headphone ear protection. Batteries last for a couple days in this unit so rechargeable batteries are probably a good idea.
Peltor WTD2600 26db Am/fl W/mp3 Cord Peltor Worktunes Headset
Noise reduction of 26 decibels this unit has digital tuning an station presets. This AM FM radio headset unit also comes with an mp3 attachment. Peltor makes earmuffs to reduce sound so they know what they are doing in that category. 4 decibels more protection then the AO safety makes a difference but you will pay for it in price tag.
Peltor M2RX7A Alert AM FM Radio Headset
The “Alert” part of this radio headset is the headphones ability to electronically listed to your surrounding environment and still be able to hear what is going on even when there are loud noises. It takes weak noises and sounds and makes them louder while canceling out the loud, harmful sounds. The unit runs on 2 double A batteries like the WTD2600 model and you can connect your iPod or MP3 player by using their special cable.
Sony SRF-H4 Analog Tuning AM / FM Headphone Radio
These headphones are compact, light and are powered by only one tiple A battery. It has a double headband so it doesn’t fall off while riding a bike or other activity and includes a simple analog FM / AM tuner.
Sony has some great sounding products and this is one of them. The bass and Mega-Bass setting makes your favorite music fill in nicely. This less expensive unit then others so may be what you are looking for if you don’t need noise protection and are looking for a bargain.
There are some great choices here if you are looking for an am fm radio headset. You will want to pick the style depending on when you are going to be using it. Bicycling will require a second strap, over the ears or behind the head strap so it will not fall forward. Noise canceling are for that chainsaw job, as long as you aren’t working with a partner or have some hand signals figured out.