I have a pair of the earbuds (cheap ones) and they hurt my ears.

• headphones - Tracey
  • Just bought some Koss - kth
  • I use the Bose - wvm
    • Newspaper article - Wendy
      • it is my understanding - sm
        • missed dictations anyone? - Tracey
          • Never heard of that. I bought some - JenniferMT
        • Reply - Wendy
          • with all due respect, that is my point, - sm
            • So sorry.... - Wendy
  • try the ear piece... - lessMT
    • I have a pair of the earbuds (cheap ones) and they hurt my ears. - Tracey
      • Try a different style - clhmt

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I just wanted to share the ONE piece of equipment that has changed everything for me.  From doctors who whisper, to doctors who talk in noisy backgrounds, and if you have your own background noise at your workstation you need to cancel out...these things absolutely ROCK! 

http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er6i.aspx

They are expensive but oh so worth it.  They fit right in your ear canal and suddenly the world on the outside is silent, but in your ear the dictator comes in crystal clear as if they were right in your head!  They are super comfortable.  I can't say enough good things about the company...after 2 years of daily use, one side went dead.  I called the company for advice and AT NO CHARGE they sent me an entirely new set.  These things are lifesavers for clearly hearing ESL dictations as well. 

Okay, that's all I wanted to say.  Tootles!

If you need SERIOUS quality, nothing compares to these babies.  They block out ALL background noise (when I'm working, I don't hear NUTHIN' with these in, and husband has to tap me on the shoulder to get my attention!), and they pick up those ultra-fine nuiances that other ear pieces would ordinarily miss.  Great for dictators who whisper, incredibly awesome for ESL, and totally kickass for listening to tunes while walking.  They have a standard jack at the end that I plug directly into my speaker and the cord is about 5 feet long, so there's plenty of freedom of movement. 

Yep, they are expensive, but the time and frustration they have saved me has greatly outweighed the cost.  It is THE BEST PIECE of work gear I have invested in and will praise them whenever this topic comes up.    

My headset seems to be muffling the voice lately. Should I try the earbud style?

Are the ear buds comfortable?  My current headset (Dictaphone round type) hurts my ears and I would rather do without, but need to blank out noise around the house.

Any other ideas?

TIA

Hi everyone!  Just wondering if you all have suggestions for inexpensive headphones that don't hurt your ears, but have good sound quality.  I have 2 different ones that I use and I prefer the sound quality of my little "bud" type, but they end up really hurting my ears after several hours of use.  The other are much more comfortable, but I lose sound quality.  I guess I'm looking for the best of both worlds -- oh, and inexpensively, too!!   (I don't ask for much, huh?)

Take care all! 

walked around the shoe department with a pair on and I'm not sure I liked them.  I have no arch at all in my feet and thus have wide feet.  I think I must have tried on Cayman's which are supposedly more narrow than the beach Crocs.  I had on socks when I tried them on and they were snug, and I don't think the provide enough support for my feet.  I hate wearing shoes and I'm outside barefoot even in 30 degree weather because I hate to put on shoes.  My DH is always fussing at me.  I thought I could keep a pair by the back door to slip on.  I also garden extensively so thought these would be great for that, just hose off when they get dirty. 

I haven't found them discounted on e-bay and in fact they sell for about $10 more on e-bay than I can get locally.  I think it is Payless shoes that has a knock-off version.  Theirs are tie-dyed and half the price.  I found another knock-off on-line, but can't remember the name now, that are supposedly even better than Crocs, but I think it is just the clog without the holes. 

My ears are not beat red and killing me.  I love the NC and they help quite ambient noise even with the feature off but wowzers.  Back to my cheapos for me.  I may try the Koss headphones and see if they are any better.  Hubby is not working so he gets to do all the running. He is going to kill me.

That's too bad you both have such troubles. Good to hear (no pun intended) that your husband can hear now!!  It probably seems like a small price to pay for him to be able to have his hearing but (but still soooo expensive, how can the company justify charging someone that much?) Can you benefit from laser eye surgery??

Like the ones kids plug into a portable disc player.  I'm not talking about the "cheapies" that most kids use for the disc player with the little foam rubber spongy thingys.  Get yourself a decent set that have "faux leather" with the big padding that cover both ears. You won't hear a thing outside of your earphones. Make sure the ear things cover both ears and have a lot of cushioning.  A good pair might cost you 20 or 30 bucks, but is well worth it. 

Good luck and godspeed MT comrade! :)

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Just make sure the earphone attachment is the same size as your speakers.

Black and tan. They are 1-1/2 and have been together since they were pups. She (Georgia) had his (Duke's) puppies not too long before we got them. I think the poor things were abused though. They are mini's. He's very timid, she's a little territorial. They are coming along nicely and enjoy their new home. However, they were never housetrained very well. Anyone have any ideas on how to get them housetrained.  Not sure how much longer DH will let me keep them if I can't get that part under control.  We all just love them to pieces, but the not being housetrained is getting old. Any suggestions?

that I purchased at Wal-Mart for approx. 40.00 and they are okay.  I only wish they had a volume control.  But I plug it into my lanier and can adjust the volume.  I have gone through several types.  I have often wondered about the steth type but for some reason never invested. I also purchased a pair at big lots, wireless, that I really loved as they were also noise cancellation.  I loved that pair because they were wireless.  Then there was the pair from Radio Shack that I paid approx. 40.00, they were great.  Wow, the only ones that I don't like are the ones that go into your ear (ear buds) can stand them but find myself having to use them sometimes....

RCA's.  They work great.  The batteries do die often so I finally broke down and got rechargeable batteries. I already had a batter charger, just no batteries.  I got 4 batteries.  The headphones take 2.  That way I always have a pair ready to go.  Also, my charger only takes 15 mins to charge so if I'm using the other set of batts somewhere else, I'm not losing much time off work to recharge.

The bad thing about them, though, is that if you have your foot off the pedal for a certain amount of time, all of a sudden, out of the blue.......shhhhhhhhhhhh....real loud and suddenly in your ear.  Startles the crap out of ya!  It's happened to me so many times and I about pee my pants every time!!! lol.  Even funnier if I'm writing when that happens.  I then have a line going across the page!  I try to either flip them off if I'm researching or push the pedal for a second every so often.   But I definitely like them a lot better than that stupid cord.  I tried everything with that thing from tying it up as short as I could to even putting it under the keyboard, etc.  I still managed to get tangled up! 

believe that listening to dictation could cause hearing loss.  Blasting music through headphones maybe, but not dictation.  I've been doing this for 20 years and have not noticed any difference in my hearing.

However, my eyes get soooooo tired.  I've started zooming in to make the print look bigger and that helps a lot.

Take off the sponges and clean the actual headset with rubbing alcohol damply applied to a towel, then replace the sponges.  Do this periodically.  Also, replace the sponges every month or so, especially in hot weather.

The description reminds me of my MUCH older brother's wedding circa 1973.... She was barefoot, he was in ripped jean cut off shorts, the preacher looked like something that crawled out from under a rock, and when he asked my brother if he had anything to say, he "grunted."  Gawd, it was awful.  I'm sure this wedding you're going to won't be that bad, but if the bride is barefoot and the groom is in khakis, then any decide informal summery outfit would probably be A-ok.

about once a month or they will start to itch something fierce.  Nobody tells you about the ear hazards of being an MT, do they?  I also have to deal with recurrent bouts of labrynthitis which my doc has said may be a side effect of ear phones in my ears all day long! 

We should get hazard pay or worker's comp!