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“Best Buy” 3M Headphones
Jim Ruen, La Crescent, Minn.: “My 3M WorkTunes Connect Headphones are the best I’ve ever worn. They do a great job reducing noise and protecting what hearing I have left. Perhaps if these were available 30 or 40 years ago, my hearing would be better.
  “They also let me stream audio from my cell phone or other Bluetooth enabled device through decent quality speakers.
  “A single control button on one of the cushioned ear cups controls all headphone functions. Depending on how long the control button is pressed and how many times, audio turns on or off. It also lets me pause, play, advance or go to a previous track. A voice alerts me to headphone (on or off) and battery status.
  “Best of all, I can take a call without dropping tools or digging through my pockets for my cell phone. When a call comes in, sound is muted, and I hear a beep in the headphones. Once again, the button on the ear cup gives me control. I can take the call or reject it, and when finished, disconnect. The integrated microphone puts my voice through loud and clear.
  “3M recommends you stay within arms length of the Bluetooth device, which isn’t a problem as I keep my phone in my pocket.
  “The headphones have a built-in rechargeable battery that keeps sound flowing for most of a day. They shut down automatically 5 min. after the Bluetooth source stops or the headphones are muted.
  “The design’s low profile head band lets me wear a hard hat, cap or sun protection. That’s not something I’ve been able to do with most hearing protectors.
  “3M offers 2 additional WorkTunes Connect models. One has all the features of mine as well as a built-in AM/FM receiver. The second has the AM/FM receiver, but not the bluetooth access.”


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2019 - Volume #43, Issue #2