Earmuffs with wireless audio?

[Hans Loeblich]

I have heard of hearing protection earmuffs that have a built in AM/FM radio.
I was wondering if there is something similar that could pick up a wireless signal from a base station, that would allow me to listen to my own CDs or mp3s. Does anyone know if these exist?

[Eric Wong]

I don't know about wireless from a base station, but I know there are several out there that will hook into an iPod.

Check out the Wood Whisperer web site, the podcast on Christmas gifts....I know he showed several models.

[Jamie Buxton]

Check this page at Crutchfield. http://www.crutchfield.com/S-YGFb0qI2wE1/cgi-bin/ProdGroup.asp?g=124000 It has a half-dozen wireless earmuffs.

Or you could get a pair of earmuffs intended for communication in noisy environments like fire engines and airplanes. They have lots of attenuation of ambient sounds, plus a wired connection for a radio or whatever. Instead of a communication channel, you run a wire from an ipod or other mp3 which you wear on your belt. Peltor makes this kind of earmuff.

[Hoa Dinh]

I'm using a little SanDisk 2GB MP3 player ($55 from buy.com) with a set of little earphones. The small player can be in a pocket or at the end of a badge lanyard worn around my neck. The earmuffs go over my ears and the little earphones.

Not wireless, but just as convenient. It's probably more convenient because I can have music while mowing the lawn.

[Perry Holbrook]

Radio Shack has what you are looking for. Mine work great. The ear protection is not good enough when running the planer but for most other operations it's fine.

Perry

[David Wilson]

Try heartland america.com
They have several types at low prices

[David Cramer]

I do exactly what Hoa does and it works great. Always have those earmuffs on regardless.

Dave

[Aaron Beaver]

Here are some as well. http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=17248&filter=radio

[Rick Gibson]

Just pick up a set of the ones with an FM receiver in it then get a transmitter. I picked up a small FM transmitter at a local compute shop for $20. Tune your earmuffs to it's frequency and you are all set. I have a CD/MP3 player that I plugged into the transmitter and it sits outside the shop and the dust.