DEUS Headphones option ?

[mudmanxpd]

Hi guys,

Went out yesterday 02/02/13 and used my DEUS lite for the first time since I purchased it last week and I am very pleased so far with the performance

The reason for this post is that the only slight problem I had, which Im sure has been brought up before many times before is the backphones. After detecting for something like 4 hours, the backphones began to make the back of my ear lobes rather sore and it doesnt help when wearing glasses.

I have been told about the DEUS WS4 Jack output adapter and have seen it on the net -

I would like to know which is the best way to go, do I go for the full cup headphones or the wired headphones so then I can keep the headphone control box in a pocket and I can adjust the settings without taking the headphones off. I am thinking I would like to go for the wired ones more so than the full cup as they will fit nicely under my thermal hunters hat.

Or I was thinking about a pair of the headband ones with the foam pads. Ones similar to this -

Ive seen XP do the wired ones, but there still backphones which will be uncomfortable over time.

What wired headphones would you recommend and ones that stay in as they tend to slip out, a bit like the white ones for the Iphone if you know what I mean.

Any advice would be appreciated Thank you

[leslie]

I use a cheepo pair of buds with mine, with the headphone control in a waterproof mobile phone
bag hung from my neck, any one of the smaller headphones work just great with the headphone
adapter clip, just try a few until you find the ones that you feel comfortable with.

[mudmanxpd]

I have just found these, Sony MDRZX300B Monitor Style Headphones -

the reviews seem to be good and so far have found this to be the cheapest price so far - http://tinyurl.com/a7fbm37

Has anyone had any experience with these and would they be a good replacement to use with the DEUS headphone control box with the WS4 Jack output adapter ?

[mudmanxpd]

Just been surfing the net on DEUS headphones and have discovered these XP WS5 -



Does anyone know when XP are bringing these out and how much are they likely to cost ?

They do look good with the controler built into the ear piece and bet they must be light and comfortable

[GeoffBristol]

I think there was a post some time ago saying they are around £295, but I could be wrong.
Geoff

[mudmanxpd]

WOW Thats a lot, for a pair of headphones but I suppose you get what you pay for. Might just go down the cheaper route Cheers

[hihosilver]

The proper wireless over the head headphones for the Deus have allegedly been in the 'testing' phase for ages, and any time I speak about a Deus product on here people send me a pm saying it will be out 'next month' or something, but they never show up. So don't wait around for them, they will be out, when they're out.

You have quite a few options to choose from as you have mentioned. The original backphones were rubbing my ear too as you describe, so I made the ear defender type, as they cover the ears, make it all wireless, which is basically a main point of the deus, keep your ears warmer when its cold, can be put on and off easily, etc.
If you want a guide to making your own pair then click the link in my sig below. If you took some time over making a good pair you could easily make it so the control unit fits inside the ear defenders almost making it like a pair of those WS5's.

I tried the control box in the pocket with normal earbuds but the wire always dangled in the way, unless you clip it to your clothing somehow.

Anyways good luck with what you choose to do.

[madproffesor]

The proper wireless over the head headphones for the Deus have allegedly been in the 'testing' phase for ages, and any time I speak about a Deus product on here people send me a pm saying it will be out 'next month' or something, but they never show up. So don't wait around for them, they will be out, when they're out.

You have quite a few options to choose from as you have mentioned. The original backphones were rubbing my ear too as you describe, so I made the ear defender type, as they cover the ears, make it all wireless, which is basically a main point of the deus, keep your ears warmer when its cold, can be put on and off easily, etc.
If you want a guide to making your own pair then click the link in my sig below. If you took some time over making a good pair you could easily make it so the control unit fits inside the ear defenders almost making it like a pair of those WS5's.

I tried the control box in the pocket with normal earbuds but the wire always dangled in the way, unless you clip it to your clothing somehow.

Anyways good luck with what you choose to do.

Hello Hi Ho, very interested in your head phones that you made, i don't like the Deus back phones, so can i ask if you have a file? etc. about the one you made. i did click the link but could not see anything. Thanks Dave.

[principia]

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If you intend to buy something like the WS5, you can also think about buying Quest headphones for the WS4 module. It is much cheaper than the WS5
https://www.metaldetectingauction.com/l ... ws4/104589

[hihosilver]

Hello Hi Ho, very interested in your head phones that you made, i don't like the Deus back phones, so can i ask if you have a file? etc. about the one you made. i did click the link but could not see anything. Thanks Dave.

Photobucket, the image hosting site I used to have the pictures on, is rubbish these days. If you pm me your email address I'll send you a zip file with some pictures I had previously on the forum. I didn't get on with the original deus backphones either. XP has changed the design of them since my old version though but then it was about 7 years or so back. They rubbed on the tip of one of my ears and it drove me nuts. I don't remember which ear it was now though. Never looked back since making use of the ear defenders. They keep the ears warmer in winter and they're not overly hot in summer. Can also hear people just fine most the time.

[Steve_T]

I use the module connected to the jack adapter with ear buds all year round, I have a round pouch that the module with the adapter fitted goes in, stays in breast pocket and the wires tuck inside clothing. I could not get on with the WS4 back phones they made my ears sore too

I did make some earphones that take the module but only used them twice, i find the ear buds work well in winter with a hat pulled over your ears keeps you nice and snug

Earphones pick up wind noise and are sweaty in summer and difficult to wrap yourself up warm in winter

Regards Steve

[dig-dog]

I can recommend the quest phones. You can’t go wrong. They are quality.
DD

[bryan162]

I've used both the WS4 headphones which hurt my ears as well after a couple of hours and the cheap blue back phones, and can honestly say that using the back phones with my old detector for several years i have never had any problems and find them exceedingly comfortable. If new headphones cost as much as they say then I think I would try the back phones first, good luck

[Easylife]

If headphones are making your ears sore then you need to take a close look to figure out just what exactly is causing the problem. The blue XP backphones are really comfy because their frame is more flexible than the latest WS4's which are also comfy enough though initially I had comfort issues with both sets. Closer examination revealed the cause of discomfort to be rough moulding joins, but after sanding them smooth it was a drastic transformation which has provided all day comfort ever since. Hope this cheap fix helps someone.

[pengles]

I had a bit of earache with the WS4's to start with and also wear glasses. They're designed to be worn so that the headband is as far down into the nape of your neck as it can go., almost resting on your neck. Wearing them like that worked for me.