Neo__04 said:
Trying to decide on a good new set of headphones.
Have heard the sun ray gold were good, but cant seem to find them for sale in aus.
There are numerous headphones advertised all around the $220 mark.
Black widow
Grey Ghost
SS300
Nugget Buster
Sun Ray Gold
Any suggestions on which to get?
Black Widow, Gray Ghost and Nugget Buster are from the same manufacturer and are all built on the same very solid earmuff 'chassis', but with different features distinguishing them:
Black Widow have extra internal dampening for reducing background noise, however the greater earphone thickness does result in a tighter fit. Ideal for beach detecting near surf or windy days in the bush. May also be an advantage to those with poorer hearing.
Gray Ghost have individual volume controls for each ear and loudness protection, so you can use higher volume to hear tiny signals without risking your ears if you swing over an axe head.
Nugget Buster have a single volume control.
Both Gray Ghost and Nugget Buster also have models with easily replaceable plug-in cables.
SunRay Gold have similar features to Gray Ghost, but also have real leather ear and head pads. Nenad Lonic (PhaseTech) used to sell these.
All the above models are built on workplace earmuff chassis, which are considerably more robust than conventional stereo headphones intended for listening to music. They are all specialist-designed for metal detecting - music sounds terrible through them, as they lack both bass and treble response: mid-range is what counts with detectors. I have a big head and none are uncomfortable, although fit is very snug, so they won't easily fall off like those wretched Koss that Minelab sell.
