Full duplex headsets

carterchapman said:
Great feedback Mark! Are you going to make it down to Cape Coral?
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Soon.

We bailed with the cold weather. Was just way to intense stepping out of the salon... and my poor Admiral - she was out dealing out with fenders and lines.

We flew back to Texas on Sunday early. Will be back in the next couple of weeks then will head south. Will keep you posted.

Mark
 
Mark, we bought the ear tech set when we bought this boat and I must say they are very reliable like you I cannot yell through the bridge glass to the wife on the bow so this was a godsend good choice. Guess this is why they’re called the marriage savers?
 
FootballFan said:
Thought I would post a follow up - in case anyone searches and finds this thread in the future.

We purchased the Eartech's from Amazon.

Probably one of the best boating purchases we have ever made.

Admiral who was so resistive of the idea of the "Airplane" looking headsets is now in love with them.

We wish we had bought them back when we had the 47DB.

We chose Eartech based on reviews on forums.

Did not want anything that required a phone - or required wearing a unit on our belt. They had to be self contained, noise cancelling, and full duplex.

The only downside of the Eartech product we knew in advance from reviews. The slave unit(s) on/off switch is difficult to make sure it is off. We solved that by popping the batteries out and putting back on the charger at the helm where we keep them.

On our previous boat (47DB) we struggled with communication at times. With her down on the bow or cockpit it was difficult. This led to stress, she wasn't doing what I wanted her to - and she had no idea what I wanted her to do.

Now we pop the headsets on - and it is a natural conversation. Both hands free for both of us. Not relying on hand gestures or guessing. We are cracking jokes with each other while docking.

If the dockhand is telling her something - she can relay to me. I can let her know in advance what I am going to do with the boat.

This boat is more involved when it comes to docking, more lines, and very limited visibility from the helm. My biggest naysayer was the wife - and now after using them for 9 or 10 days of cruising, she would be without them.

Strong yes to anyone considering headsets.

Mark
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Mark

Great write up. We may consider a pair of these if we don't sell the boat and relocate for work.

Do you have a link to the pair you purchased?
 
Mark

Thanks again for this write up.. just getting back to getting new items for the boat and looking forward to having these.. I don't know of they are a requirement but the wife likes the idea of communicating with out yelling at each other....can't say I disagree
 
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