Headset recommendations for Cell Phone

[splotkin]

Well, I have a smart cell phone and like to listen to music etc. while mowing the lawn on my BX-1850, but more important, so if my daughter or wife need to call me I can hear and answer them. Also a nice safety blanket if I do something stupid while alone. I tried "in the ear canal" noise blocking ear buds with a mic. They did not block enough noise so I had to put my standard chainsaw muffs over them. I wear glasses with a leash so I can take them off to read close up. It is an annoyance to have to take my earmuffs and hat to get me glasses on and off. ( no bi-focal wise cracks please) after first untangling the earphone wire from the glasses leash. If I cannot find ear-bud/mic that can properly block the noise, I would like to find a set of earmuffs with a mic.

I did find two headsets. One at Lowes

Shop 3M Hearing Protector with Stereo Radio at Lowes.com

and another at Home Depot.
Active Noise Canceling Headphones-GX22225 at The Home Depot

Neither of these have a mic. Does any one know of one similar that has a microphone?

David Clark company in my home town of Worcester, Ma has some awesome ones used by pilots and astronauts but they start at about $600.00.

Any other suggestions? A cab would be nice!

Thanks

 

[ayelvington]

Oh, it's out there if you want to spend the money. Here's a bluetooth model to cut down on the wires:

http://www.amazon.com/Peltor-MT53H7AWS2-Headband-Bluetooth-Headset/dp/B0017YO5WC/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1315189286&sr=8-20

Peltor is a very high-end manufacturer...

 

[KennyV]

I use the Jawbone Icon... Jawbone ICON Bluetooth Headset | NoiseAssassin, Music, Apps & more
It is spectacular not only can I hear a caller But they hear me with No background sound no matter what I'm doing... KennyV

 

[George the Beagle]

I use this when working:
VXi Corp :: B250-XT :: When excessive background noise is an issue, the BlueParrott B250-XT is the answer. A professional grade, wireless noise-canceling headset for Bluetooth cellular phones and Bluetooth-enabled computers.
I never thought of using it on the tractor, but I don't see why it wouldn't work. You'd at least know when the phone was ringing, and could throttle down to answer the call. They cost around $80.

 

[B8FISH]

I believe it can also depend on your specific phone-on an iPhone, if you use "regular" noise canceling headphones without a mic, you can the phone ring through the headphones (and the e-mail dings), and use the speakerphone mic in conjunction with the headphones--you just have to dig the phone out of your pocket first!