You can control the volume, track selection, and other features using the buttons on the ear cups or your smartphone. They also use an air flow technology that reduces noise across all frequencies, without sacrificing comfort and breathability. Good comfort means less time spent taking off or adjusting your HPDs, which means less exposure to unsafe noise levels. They also filter out background noise so that your voice sounds clear to the person on the other end.

Noise reduction in mics uses one of two technologies: Digital Signal Processing (DSP) or Clear Voice Capture (CVC). They do a decent job of blocking out external noise but tend to come off when pulling out the earbud. And while rechargeable batteries are often preferred, being able to replace batteries instantly is helpful if you don’t have access to a power source. iPhone and iPad also have an equalizer setting that works as a volume booster (for Apple Music and other apps). Naturally, devices with rechargeable lithium-ion batteries need charging once you’ve used up the batteries.Note: I am not suggesting that you should try to listen at unsafe sound levels, but merely compensate for recordings that are clearly too quiet.

The sound of these earmuffs is balanced and they have somewhat more bass than the Honeywell Sync Wireless, but overall the sound lacks sparkle. Battery life: I got about 50 hours of Bluetooth listening (three disposable AAA alkaline batteries).When using wireless Bluetooth HPDs, you’ll want a pair that’ll at least last you throughout working hours. Controls-wise, they feature a redesigned volume and music controller with larger rubberized buttons. The main advantage of the limiter of the Worktunes Connect can also be its downfall: when you play them at a good volume to enjoy the vocals (while mowing the lawn) and then suddenly the drums kick in, the limiter reduces the volume of the drums, i. However, unlike the booster apps, this only works with music and podcasts and doesn’t change the volume of other apps such as Audible.