Safety Devices

If you are mowing your lawn, you need to make sure you are protecting your hearing. Today, I am going to review the best hearing protection for lawn mowing. Since people prefer one or the other, I will review the best ear muffs for lawn mowing and the best ear plugs for lawn mowing. After losing partial hearing in my left ear, this is a very important review for me to do. I want to make sure that I can help people keep their hearing for as long as they can. I am sure my no care attitude about my hearing in my younger days was the reason for my hearing loss. So do me a favor and make sure that you use proper hearing protection when mowing your lawn or other loud indoor/outdoor jobs.

The Best Hearing Protection for Lawn Mowing-What To Look For

There are certain things that you need to look for when purchasing hearing protection for lawn mowing. In my last article about the best radio headphones for lawn mowing, I only talked about radio headphones. Today, I am only going to review hearing protection that just protects your hearing, but doesn’t play music. Some people don’t want to listen to music while mowing their lawn or have a job that doesn’t let you listen to music. So here are some very important things to look for when you are looking to buy the best hearing protection for lawn mowing:

• Hearing protection-obviously the most important feature is how much noise the ear muffs or ear plugs eliminate. You don’t want to buy some hearing protectors that just look cool, but don’t eliminate the noise. That is not going to do you much good as far as protecting your hearing.
• Comfort-if your hearing protectors are not comfortable, you either are not going to wear them or you are going to be uncomfortable while you are mowing your lawn. Either one is not good.
• Adjustable-not every person has the same size head. Your hearing protectors need to be adjustable so it fits snug.

Ear Plugs vs. Ear Muffs

Because some people like ear plugs when mowing their lawn and some people like ear muffs when mowing their lawn, I am going to review both. So what is the basic difference between the two?

• Ear plugs-are smaller devices that are meant to be inserted into the ear canal to protect the ears from a variety of things like noise, dust, wind and water. They can be made of foam or silicone and do a very good job of protecting a person’s hearing.
• Ear muffs-fit over the ears to protect them. The ear muffs have a metal or plastic head band that fits over the top of the head or the back of the head. The ear pieces are covered with cushion and fit over the ears.

Both have their advantages and disadvantages. In fact, some people where both at the same time when they are doing a job that is very, very loud. I have used both and find that the ear plugs, when inserted properly, block the noise a little better, but are not as comfortable and don’t protect your entire ear of flying debris. Also, the ear muffs can get very hot if you are mowing your lawn in the middle of the day. Because they both are fairly inexpensive, you can try both out and see which one is better for you.

Here is a nice video about Hearing Loss Myths and Facts:

Best Ear Muffs for Lawn Mowing

If you are a person that prefers ear muffs to ear plugs keep reading. Of all the hearing protection that is on the market, I feel that the Professional Safety Ear Muffs by Decibel Defense is by far the best ear muffs for lawn mowing. Here are some of the features that I really, really like about them.

• Maximum Hearing Protection-these are so good that they are used in Nascar, rock and roll bands, shooting ranges and sporting events. They reduce more sound than any other ear muff on the market today.
• Comfortable
• Lightweight
• Come in different colors
• Sturdy construction
• Durable
• Adjustable for larger heads
• Great for sleeping

Here is a nice video on the Professional Safety Ear Muffs by Decibel Defense

If you are not a fan of the Professional Safety Ear Muffs by Decibel Defense, click HERE to see a nice list of other ear muffs for lawn mowing.

Best Ear Plugs for Lawn Mowing

Now, if you are a person who prefers ear plugs to ear muffs, keep reading. After trying many different kinds and brands of ear plugs, I really, really like the Howard Leight by Honeywell Laser Lite High Visibility Disposable Foam Earplugs. Here are the features I really like about these ear plugs:

• The foam expands to fit any size ear canal
• Easy to grab and insert into your ear
• Comes in 5, 10, 25, 100 or 200 pair packs
• Can be used in different industries including sleeping!!!
• Disposable

Well, there you have it. I hope that I have helped you in some way with your purchasing decision. Please make sure you use hearing protection in whatever you do. Like I said above, I suffer from hearing loss and tinnitus and really hope I can help prevent you in suffering from this. Please feel free to leave a comment and thank you very much for stopping by.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my post on the top 3 best radio headphones for lawn mowing. If you are like me, you want to listen to music or talk radio while you are mowing your yard. Especially if your yard is very large and mowing takes you 2-4 hours or more! Most people tend to do better work and enjoy their work more when they are listening to music. The headphones that I will be talking about will both help protect your ears/hearing and also provide you with listening entertainment. So sit back and check out my reviews.

Best Radio Headphones for Lawn Mowing-What To Look For

So you are tired of being bored while you mow your lawn and want to listen to the radio while you are mowing. Here are some things that you need to look for before you purchase your headphones.

• Noise Reduction-first and foremost, you need a pair of headphones that will reduce the noise while you are mowing. If you have a loud lawn mower and your headphones don’t reduce noise very well, you won’t be able to hear the radio and it could also harm your hearing.
• Comfort-if you are going to be wearing these headphones for a long period of time, you definitely want them to be comfortable. The ear pads should have a nice cushion on them so they rest against your ears to provide comfort while mowing. You also want to make sure that the headband is adjustable, so you can adjust for comfort.
• Sound quality-if you want to listen to the radio while you mow, you want headphones that have great radio sound quality. You don’t want to hear static or radio stations that cut in and out for your whole lawn mowing job.
• Battery life-depending on the size of your lawn, you want headphones that have a good battery life. You don’t want your batteries running out half way through your lawn!!
• Connects to other devices-with technology advancing faster and faster, you may want a pair of headphones that will connect to your phone, laptop or Bluetooth enabled device. So if you can’t pick up your favorite radio station because of where you live and you have a phone, laptop or MP3 player with songs on it, you can listen to your playlist instead of the radio.
• Lightweight-obviously, you don’t want something heavy on your head for a long period of time while you mow your lawn. Make sure your headphones are lightweight and fit snug.

Now that we got the preliminaries out of the way, here the top 3 best radio headphones for lawn mowing.

3M Worktunes Wireless Hearing Protection with Bluetooth Technology and AM/FM Radio–Our Top Pick!!!!

My favorite radio headphones for mowing the lawn is the 3M Worktunes Wireless Hearing Protection with Bluetooth Technology and AM/FM Radio. These are some of finest radio headphones on the market today.

Features We Love

Here are some of the features that we love about the 3M Worktunes Headphones.

• Great company–3M has been making quality products since 1902 and have made another quality product in the 3M Worktunes Wireless Hearing Protection with Bluetooth Technology and AM/FM Radio.
• Noise Reduction-I really like how these headphones drown out the noise while I mow the lawn. I only hear the music and nothing else!
• Comfortable and Lightweight-These are the most comfortable and lightweight headphones that I have found. I hardly know they are on!!!
• Connects to other devices-the 3M Worktunes Wireless Hearing Protection with Bluetooth Technology and AM/FM Radio will connect to your IPhone, laptop or MP3 player so you can listen to your playlists while mowing your lawn!! How sweet is that? It makes time go so much faster while you are mowing.
• Easy setup instructions-Obviously you don’t want to dink around with setting up your headphones when you get them. 3M has made very easy to follow instructions with voice assist!! How easy is that?!
• Great battery life-another great feature is the battery life. I use rechargeable AA batteries and they seem to last forever. I nice female voice tells you when your batteries are low.

Here is a nice little video on the 3M Worktunes Headphones:

Verdict

As the title above says, the 3M Worktunes is our top pick for the best radio headphones for lawn mowing. We love how lightweight they are, how clear sounding they are and the options it provides. You can’t go wrong buying a pair of these.

Next Level Of The Best Radio Headphones for Lawn Mowing

Now that we gave you our top pick, here are the radio headphones that came in a close second. If you are not interested in the 3M Worktunes Radio Headphones, you can check out the full list of Radio Headphones HERE or keep reading and check out the next best on our list.

Howard Leight by Honeywell Sync Hi-Visibility Digital AM/FM Radio Earmuff

This is another really nice pair of radio headphones. The lime green color gives it high visibility in case you are mowing your lawn at night. They also drown out the sound of your mower, weed eater or spouse very, very well!! The audio is excellent along with the 10 preset stations it provides so you can change stations at will. If you are like me, I hate hearing commercials while I mow, so this makes is easier to put on a radio station that is playing good music. You can connect multiple devices to the Howard Leight Headphones and its lightweight design makes it seem that you don’t have headphones on at all!!

Stanley Sync Digital AM/FM/MP3 Radio Earmuff

Last but not least on our list of the top 3 best radio headphones for lawn mowing is the Stanley Sync Digital Radio Earmuff. This is another great pair of radio headphones. Stanley makes great products and these radio headphones are no exception. It has a slimmer ear cup design than the other 2, but still gives you great audio and hearing protection. It also has 10 preset radio stations and also connects to multiple devices in case you want to listen to your playlists instead of the radio.

Well, here are your top 3 best radio headphones for lawn mowing. Any of these 3 will work for ear protection and audio while mowing your lawn, trimming your weeds or any other outdoor or indoor job you need to do that needs ear protection. Like I said above, most people work better and enjoy work more while listening to music. I totally agree with that and that is why we provided you with the 3 best on the market. Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave a comment.