Author Topic: New product: Festool hearing protection? (Read 1941 times)

wpz · « **on:** February 08, 2023, 11:10 PM »

Apparently festool will be bringing out some hearing protection called GHS 25 I

order# 577792

Innovative: the conversation mode allows you to communicate with colleagues without removing your hearing protection
For professional use: complies with European safety standard EN 352
Communicative: Bluetooth® 5.2 with True Wireless technology
Multifunctional: noise-isolating microphone for intelligible calls even in noisy environments
Convenient: touch control on the hearing protector
Long-term use: up to 13 hours of battery life, additional 25 hours by recharging in the charging case
Robust: protection class IP 67 against dust, water and sweat
Safer: 25 dB (NRR) / 32 dB (SNR) noise reduction
Core areas of use

The perfect companion for construction, the workshop and for leisure
Protects ears from harmful noise
Multifunctional, professional hearing protection (EN 352), also for listening to music and talking on the phone
Wireless ear protection with Bluetooth® 5.2
Suppresses background noise - for undisturbed calls even in loud environments
multifunctional, professional hearing protection (EN 352), also for listening to music and talking on the phone

wpz

NiteWalkerGR · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2023, 11:17 PM »

I could be down for these. It all depends on how the sound quality is though. Right now I use a set of worktunes, and while they do the job well, sound quality is just ok.

ChuckS · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2023, 11:24 PM »

Looks interesting, though the 25dB NRR rating is not as good as the ones I've been using. If the price is right, I'll try it.

PaulMarcel · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2023, 11:24 PM »

So I like the idea of better hearing protection being released, I've been a long-time fan of SensGard passive hearing protection. It works by countering the loud audio waves passively with a resonant chamber. There are no batteries.

My trade neighbor would routinely come over when my garage shop door was open and I'd listen to his story... he'd always get (fake) grumpy that I "wasn't listening" to him with my SensGards on. But the thing is, I always have music on in my shop and I can leave them on while that's playing and not really remember I have hearing protection on. When the dust collector and table saw have a little jam at 100+Db, I can literally still follow the song that's playing.

I'll admit, studying HS and college physics as well as ham-radio harmonics hasn't given me a full understanding of how TF those work so well, but I have several for when I teach friends woodworking (yes, they have extra ear inserts).

Fun fact: I had to help a friend extract a glass chess board from his project because he "typoed" 7x8 instead of 8x8. Ironically, he was on his HS chess team...

ChuckS · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2023, 11:29 PM »

I have two pairs of SensGard...they can handle every machine in my shop except the thickness planer. Rated 31dB NRR.

PaulMarcel · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2023, 11:35 PM »

Quote from: ChuckS on February 08, 2023, 11:29 PM

I have two pairs of SensGard...they can handle every machine in my shop except the thickness planer. Rated 31dB NRR.

Really? I have both the 26 and 31 models and honestly never grab the 31s. I did retrofit the PM-20 with a helical head (much quieter) but even that isn't very loud with the 26s. Though I can't say the 31s wouldn't be a better idea with the straight-knife head.

But seriously, the cheapest and best performing in my mind. The 26s are so comfortable I forget I have them on (as my neighbor will attest). The 31s are a bit heavier and will rotate to the back of your head.

ChuckS · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2023, 11:47 PM »

Mine is the Ridgid planer R4331; 100dB, FW Mag. 2017 test). I have to wear my custom ear plugs (31dB NRR) (https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/apparel-and-safety-gear/hearing-protection/76327-custom-ear-plug-kit?item=22R7270) and an over ear hearing protector (25dB NRR) to feel comfortable while working around the planer (usually an hour at a time). The noise from the planer is fully blocked.

I got my SensGard from LVT, which carries the 31dB NRR version only.

PaulMarcel · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2023, 11:56 PM »

Oh... didn't know about those from my fine Canadian brethren... I could see that with the Ridgid planer. I had one of those planers before the PM-20 (which even with straight knives wasn't that bad...) Actually, I regret selling it off as it was amazing with my setup for thin drawer stock.

usernumber1 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 09, 2023, 01:42 AM »

looks like ~$200 ish

https://www.pkrealizace.cz/produkt/festool-sluchatka-spunty-do-usi-ghs-25-i

Crazyraceguy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 09, 2023, 07:27 PM »

I guess there is an up-side to having Tinnitus for the last 45 years. The constant ringing is a fairly effective noise canceler.

At the pistol range is the only place I wear hearing protection of any kind. Planer, jointer, router, none of that stuff bothers me at all.

ChuckS · « **Reply #10 on:** February 09, 2023, 07:53 PM »

I might've shared it before (if I have, blame it on my age). In recent years, my wife complained about my hearing, and I finally went to see an ENT specialist. After the hearing test, the doc concluded that my hearing was as normal as anyone my age. He also pointed out that it was harder for our aging ears to pitch up the women's sound (high pitch). I have stuck to all my routine ear protection measures.

I don't wear ear plugs when using cordless drills. But it made me wonder if I should after recently finding that drills produce a noise level at 90dB to 94dB (A).

Crazyraceguy · « **Reply #11 on:** February 11, 2023, 04:22 PM »

Quote from: ChuckS on February 09, 2023, 07:53 PM

I might've shared it before (if I have, blame it on my age). In recent years, my wife complained about my hearing, and I finally went to see an ENT specialist. After the hearing test, the doc concluded that my hearing was as normal as anyone my age. He also pointed out that it was harder for our aging ears to pitch up the women's sound (high pitch). I have stuck to all my routine ear protection measures.

I don't wear ear plugs when using cordless drills. But it made me wonder if I should after recently finding that drills produce a noise level at 90dB to 94dB (A).

Funny you should say that. I heard one time that a man hears female voices with the same part of their brain that they hear music. This does not however translate to women. They hear female voices the same as the do male. (By "hear" I mean that specific parts of the brain "light up", as the receiving area.)
I thought it was fascinating.

I have no idea what the frequency of the noise I hear actually is, but it must be fairly high?
Certain things are somewhat canceled by it, but one particular pitch annoys me. One of the older edgebanders we used to have, made that sound. It was fine if the operator would leave the darn covers in place, like they should be, but that hi-frequency noise when they were open and running, climbed righ up my back.

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