Hearing amplifier headband/headset

[Slackdaddy]

Had 5 Does walk up from behind yesterday while bow hunting, I was 25' up in open hardwoods with very crunchy leaves,, My hearing SUCKS.

About 5 years ago I bought a set Honeywell electronic sound amplification shooting muffs ($40) for Deer hunting with shotgun,,
I just wanted to protect my hearing while deer hunting.
The amplification turned out to be great,, as I finally could hear deer approaching.
Comfort is "OK" for about 2 hours or so,, after 3 hours they are uncomfortable,, but that is fine for my management gun hunts.

I am looking for something similar to the electronic Honeywell earmuffs,, without the heavy muffs to use while bow hunting,,
I am envisioning a lightweight headband with small open muffs with the electronics.

Does this exist,, I did google but overwhelmed with the search results.
I do not want individual "Hearing aid" style pieces,, I will loose and/or break them.

 

[BartExp]

OK this may or may not work, but there is a new fangled headphone out there. It uses bone conducting technology. The sit around your ear not in it. They work! They are wireless bluetooth. Wife and I have them. See the article below. In the article they talk about using an app to make it work. But I was thinking you could use a bluetooth microphone with the aftershokz.

Can AfterShokz Assist With Hearing?

You know AfterShokz as the sport headphone company on a mission to make your workouts safer, but we’ve also cultivated a strong hearing-impaired community. Here's how...

shokz.com

Side note: these things are great. For running, walking, biking. Because your ears are not covered or plugged, you can hear cars approaching, etc. Sometimes with regular headphones or plugs the world around you disappears.

 

[Slackdaddy]

OK this may or may not work, but there is a new fangled headphone out there. It uses bone conducting technology. The sit around your ear not in it. They work! They are wireless bluetooth. Wife and I have them. See the article below. In the article they talk about using an app to make it work. But I was thinking you could use a bluetooth microphone with the aftershokz.

Can AfterShokz Assist With Hearing?

You know AfterShokz as the sport headphone company on a mission to make your workouts safer, but we’ve also cultivated a strong hearing-impaired community. Here's how...

shokz.com

Side note: these things are great. For running, walking, biking. Because your ears are not covered or plugged, you can hear cars approaching, etc. Sometimes with regular headphones or plugs the world around you disappears.

Thanks,,
So I would be looking for ones with the microphones built in,,
Looks like walker makes them,, but $200 is out of the price range I was looking in.

https://www.walkersgameear.com/raptor-headset/?gclsrc=3p.ds

 

[K31]

OK this may or may not work, but there is a new fangled headphone out there. It uses bone conducting technology. The sit around your ear not in it. They work! They are wireless bluetooth. Wife and I have them. See the article below. In the article they talk about using an app to make it work. But I was thinking you could use a bluetooth microphone with the aftershokz.

Can AfterShokz Assist With Hearing?

You know AfterShokz as the sport headphone company on a mission to make your workouts safer, but we’ve also cultivated a strong hearing-impaired community. Here's how...

shokz.com

Side note: these things are great. For running, walking, biking. Because your ears are not covered or plugged, you can hear cars approaching, etc. Sometimes with regular headphones or plugs the world around you disappears.

If you're thinking about using these things with your phone and an app for the purpose of replacing hearing aids I would tell you not to bother. I already have a couple of these headsets for listening to music, etc, on my phone and I had the same idea. I used an app and the delay pretty much makes it worthless. I think I used a Google app. At first I searched for an app in the Google Store but all of the comments on the apps I found echoed my experience. Your mileage may vary.

 

[Slackdaddy]

If you're thinking about using these things with your phone and an app for the purpose of replacing hearing aids I would tell you not to bother. I already have a couple of these headsets for listening to music, etc, on my phone and I had the same idea. I used an app and the delay pretty much makes it worthless. I think I used a Google app. At first I searched for an app in the Google Store but all of the comments on the apps I found echoed my experience. Your mileage may vary.

Not looking for "Headphones" to pair to a phone.
I like my electronic muffs for gun hunting,, as I can turn them up so I can actually deer the deer (My hearing sucks).
I am looking for something like my electronic muffs,, but without the heavy "Muff" part,, A stand alone lightweight head set to use while bow hunting.

 

[Bullfrog]

Thanks,,
So I would be looking for ones with the microphones built in,,
Looks like walker makes them,, but $200 is out of the price range I was looking in.

https://www.walkersgameear.com/raptor-headset/?gclsrc=3p.ds

There are much cheaper versions if you don't need the bone conductor version and can use the band with the regular earplugs.

 

[Bullfrog]

Amazon product ASIN B0924V9FW3

Walkers Game Ear Razor XV Neck Hearing Enhancement Bluetooth FDE GWP-SF-NHE-BT - The Home Depot

The Hi Gain omni-directional microphones provide clear sound enhancement for enjoyable conversations on the range or to hear firearm instructors directions while training. The Razor-XV HD digital speakers

www.homedepot.com

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/shooting-equipment/ear-protection/walkers-razor-xv-30-bluetooth-headset/p/1627391

 

[Bullfrog]

The simple rope type are even cheaper, but because of microphone placement, hearing enhancement performance might be less impressive.

Amazon product ASIN B07D5TTPW8

 

[Slackdaddy]

Amazon product ASIN B0924V9FW3

Walkers Game Ear Razor XV Neck Hearing Enhancement Bluetooth FDE GWP-SF-NHE-BT - The Home Depot

The Hi Gain omni-directional microphones provide clear sound enhancement for enjoyable conversations on the range or to hear firearm instructors directions while training. The Razor-XV HD digital speakers

www.homedepot.com

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/shooting-equipment/ear-protection/walkers-razor-xv-30-bluetooth-headset/p/1627391

Thanks