What headset are you guys using? I need a new one.

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DuckterDoom@reddit

My mega doesn't allow headsets. Do people use them anyway? Im brand new.

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BadamPshh@reddit

Which mega? It's literally what you're legally supposed to use.

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Samarchuleta516@reddit

TMC doesn't allow them thats why my husband refused to go there.

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BadamPshh@reddit

That's wild. Must be a nice preview of what life would be like there.

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jacklisterr@reddit

if your mega doesn’t allow it and they have a front facing camera on you.. don’t risk it lol

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FreeCo_1986@reddit

Is it cheaper to fix a broken one or just get a new one?

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RedneckElectrician@reddit

This will be my last blue parrot. They suckZ

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Roadking 4000, $85 on Amazon. I can use it for 6 days or so before the battery finally dies. https://a.co/d/4GsXPAS It's got great clarity, It stays connected from a really good distance, super comfortable. The only down side I've found is that it doesn't fit under a hard hat great, but for $85 on Amazon, you can go get a low profile one too just for when you need it under something.

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RedlineM5@reddit

The one pictured.

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PacificWombat@reddit

I use a Shokz Opencomm and I love it. It's light and comfortable to wear all day and the battery lasts for my whole shift and charges quickly if I need it for longer. Great for listening to music or audiobooks as well while I'm out of the truck.

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abunchofwheels@reddit

This is the best headset hands down

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threeglude@reddit

How well does it do with noise cancelation? On my blueparrot 450, I can have my microphone inches away from the belts while the engine is running and hear/be heard crystal clear.

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PacificWombat@reddit

I've never had issues being heard no matter where I am. I have issues hearing them over the noise before they have issues hearing me

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arrynyo@reddit

I bought one and it sucks because I wear glasses 🤓 always slipping

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PacificWombat@reddit

I've worn glasses the entire time I've been using the OpenComm and I never had problems myself.

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arrynyo@reddit

I might give them another go. I got different glasses now.

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xj5635@reddit

Same, I wear the open run pro instead of open comm but same difference. No issues at all wearing them and glasses at the same time

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ratchetman0869@reddit

I’ve been using Opencomm for three years now. Best headset there is. They’re light, outstanding sound, battery lasts a long time between charges and my ears are not covered so I can still listen to what’s going on around me

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jtaran@reddit

Same. As an LTL city guy unloading in and out of the truck all day they work awesome

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NotEvenLion@reddit

Just got the opencomm 2, great

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Trub_o@reddit

Same. I bought an OpenComm 2 recently and love it. Great audio quality on both ends during calls. It’s more comfortable than I expected, and it keeps both my ears open for whatever else I’m doing.

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snaptech@reddit

I love the open com headset. I have both version one and 2. I can still hear well with earplugs in when I'm in the refer unloading at a stop.

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PacificWombat@reddit

I do the exact same thing, also while fueling with the reefer running right next to my head

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snaptech@reddit

I love taking calls from spammers when in the refer. I don't say anything, just let them listen to the noise. If you say anything then the noise canceling starts. And you can have a normal conversation.

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Imasluttycat@reddit

Don't get anything with a stupid ass Micro-B charger. Type C or die

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december151791@reddit

They still make stuff that doesn't take type C?

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Imasluttycat@reddit

Blue parrot still uses the micro b, based on their website. There's no excuse at this point

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december151791@reddit

My B450 uses type C

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Imasluttycat@reddit

Sounds like they wised up then, but they stuck with it for way too long.

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truckeredditor@reddit

My Poly Voyager Legend uses micro. Not a fan. But I do have two old power bricks that use micro so it's not a complete waste having the cord in the truck.

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hanxmaker@reddit

Love my Garmin Dezl 200

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Dropnhook@reddit

I have the garmin with just one ear cup… I can’t hear great innit, but people hear me well yeah…Also its heavier than I like, but the flash light which I thought was kinda useless is very useful and bright. I drive overnights. I’m gonna try a cheap one like road king or something and see if the sound is louder.

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Onzaylis@reddit

Absolutely love these

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CrisisAbort@reddit

I use it so much. Amazing sound, whoever I’m calling can’t tell I’m in my truck, and amazing battery life. Only thing is don’t use it in the rain lol

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InsaneAdam@reddit

It's water resistant for rain. I'd take it off when going for a swim. Mic quality is not good under water, callers always say it sounds like I'm under water. /s

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kitesinfection@reddit

I got one essentially right when they came out. Had it for almost a year and warranty replaced it due to some damage that occured from it falling out of my tractor. Garmin was super cool about replacing it. I'm still on that second one two years later. The leatherette on the ear cushion did come off but I just popped the cup off of the stereo attachment and it's good as new. $400 was a huge cost for a headset but honestly I'm very happy with it and will get the upgraded version when it's time for a new one. Just do yourself a favor and get a headphone protector case for it. $15 bucks on Amazon has saved a lot of wear and tear when it's not in active use.

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absent-chaos@reddit

Second this

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KaySav1337@reddit

AirPods is the only answer

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BadamPshh@reddit

The only wrong answer

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KaySav1337@reddit

Okay champ. You drive an emissions truck and post about not being able to find parking, Christmas lights on the grill and tickets 😂😂😂. We aren’t driving in the same league 😭🤣🤣😂👍🏼

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BadamPshh@reddit

That parking was 2 1/2 years ago when I was a newbie. Tell me you have better things to do than dig through histories trying to roast people. And I'm not sure driving an old beat up truck is a flex bud. Maybe if you liked Christmas too Santa would bring you a real grown up headset.🎄

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KaySav1337@reddit

It took 20seconds. A old beat up truck that’s been paid off and gets worked on by myself is a flex sir. You clearly don’t have anything better to do either so we can share that common ground. I love Christmas just as much as you. I just don’t have to spend it on the road.

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Last_Cable4726@reddit

AirPods. Enough said.

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DeadRatRacing@reddit

Airpods sound terrible to the people on the other end.

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Last_Cable4726@reddit

Nope. I’ve asked them and they said it sounds fine!

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BadamPshh@reddit

Might sound great on your end but you'll sound muffled to whoever you're talking to.

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Last_Cable4726@reddit

Nope. I’ve asked and they said it sounds great. The other person is another trucker.

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TwistedAirline@reddit

AirPods Pro 2 have served me incredibly well. Getting the 3’s on the Black Friday pricing this weekend

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BadamPshh@reddit

Might sound great on your end but you'll sound muffled to whoever you're talking to.

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cleevethagreat@reddit

Heads up. Truck noises are way more noticeable and pronounced on the Pro 3’s ….battery life is way better

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TwistedAirline@reddit

Damn really? I would’ve thought with better microphones for ANC voice isolation would get a minor bump as well…

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cleevethagreat@reddit

Honestly, i like the Pro 2’s over Pro 3’s overall …the precision finding on the 3’s is great..the case speaker is way louder too.. but as a truck driver the 2’s do a better job..first thing I noticed was the cab of my truck got so much louder engine..bump..rattling..vibrational sounds..i was like the fuck? Buying the Pro 3’s will make you return them for new Pro 2’s lml

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TwistedAirline@reddit

As in, you could hear more of your environment than you wanted? Or people on the other end of a phone call did? I ask because there’s some things that can be tweaked in that regard… your calls might be defaulting to wide spectrum instead of voice isolation and if you’re using adaptive mode while listening to music, that can also be adjusted up and down. If you’ve tried all that already well then… I’m even more curious to get mine and see for myself. I expect them to be roughly the same as the 2 but I want the longer battery life and hoping the transparency/adaptive modes sound more realistic and less “filtered”.

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cleevethagreat@reddit

Yes. Way more environmental noise

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PGMHN@reddit

I’m currently using the pro 3s and they’re great

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TwistedAirline@reddit

Did you have the 2s before and if so notice any improvements or reasons worth upgrading?

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PGMHN@reddit

No, i went from the basic Airpods to the Pro 3s so can’t help you there

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doggscube@reddit

Exactly what I did

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Outlandah_@reddit

To all the people saying they’re using AirPods, how can anyone f$@&ing hear you? Nothing but environmental feedback and engine hum whenever I talk to someone thru my headset that has AirPods or other earbuds in.

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dark5tar29@reddit

Turn on voice isolation

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Outlandah_@reddit

I’m not the one using it but I’ll tell them 😂😂 I still think the audio quality is shit

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ThinRefrigerator3070@reddit

What setting is that?

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dark5tar29@reddit

While wearing AirPods during a phone call, swipe down from the top right of the screen. Select mic mode and choose voice isolation.

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ThinRefrigerator3070@reddit

Thank you. I was confused for a second, found it tho. Will try that out.

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Crypto_Stoozy@reddit

To be honest wouldn’t be caught dead with those things on. AirPods or any other mic ear bud

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FundsWhale@reddit

I talk with about 10 other guys I work with almost every night, and we can always tell who forgot to charge their headset and is wearing AirPods. I admit they get the job done if you’re making a quick call, but if you got to be on the phone for a while god bless whoever you’re talking to.

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Crypto_Stoozy@reddit

Yeah I guess I don’t talk to that much and I normally only wear one so once one’s getting low I’m switching to the other that’s fully charged. This way one’s always waiting charged

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FundsWhale@reddit

I used to do the same thing switching between the two. They are great for doing music and podcasts. Until I started talking to a big group of guys I would have never known the difference. The others guys complained all the time that they could hear everything that was going on in the background. Now I can do roughly 2 10+hrs days of continuous talk before I need to charge my blue parrot, and unless something is making noise right at my microphone you’re not going to hear it. Like one of our biggest complaints is when someone with AirPods on is cranking the legs…. holy shit it’s the worst! Do it with a blue parrot on you’d never know it was happening. When I use to yard jockey I had a tractor with the back up beep… forget about it, guys wouldn’t even want me on the phone.

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Academic_Solid85@reddit

I just run AirPod pros, I also have Sony xm5s but I only have one ear cup over my ear . Blue parrot is a scam .

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FundsWhale@reddit

If you’re on a conference call with a bunch of other people wearing blue parrot head sets, you’re that guy giving everyone else the headache. They’re ok for one on one quick calls, but until you get on a conference call with a bunch of people all running good equipment you don’t really realize how much better quality blue parrot is over AirPods.

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gettinchanged@reddit

Why do must truckers wear these style headsets instead of say, airpods?

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BadamPshh@reddit

Airpods sound like ass to whoever you're talking to. I make people take them out if they're talking to me on them. The point of a quality headset isn't just *your* audio quality, but the quality of your audio on the other end as well. My bp 650 has noise cancelling in both directions. They can hear my Garmin, and higher pitched sounds, but no rumbling of trucks or any low end at all.

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gettinchanged@reddit

Not sure why you’d say that. I talk to others frequently on my airpod pro 2s and they filter out background noise excellently with great call quality on both ends. I know that because some of the people i talk to most regularly also use them

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Laurens_hubby10@reddit

I can’t speak for others, but from my experience longer battery life better for one, better comfort I don’t have to worry about the AirPods falling out. The headset stays put. Better call quality and noise cancellation on the headset. I’ve used my AirPod Pro 2 and my wife says it sounds like I’m in a wind tunnel and very far away. It could be a number of factors as well. Everyone has their preferences and it varies depending on equipment some trucks are quieter than others.

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Wrong_Ad3544@reddit

I've had them all. I did like the 450 the best. The 650 makes my ears sweat when using both earpieces, and I never liked using it with one earpiece. But I still use the 650, as it grew on me and I got used to it.

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BadamPshh@reddit

650 here too. I quickly took off the second earpiece and never use it. Because I like to hear for spatial awareness on a call, and if I'm listening to music it's going through the full stereo. Headset is for talking only

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Naborsx21@reddit

I have a blue tiger storm. Best headset I've used

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BadamPshh@reddit

Elaborate?

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zombie_trucker@reddit

I was about to say the same thing

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BadamPshh@reddit

Really? I've been using a blueparrot S650xt for almost 3 years now and I love it. Excellent noise cancellation, no complaints. I did replace the ear pads with the cooling ones, not sure how much difference it made

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fistfullofpubes@reddit

Bought myself some blue parrot fancy headset my first week on the road. Used them for a bit and then upgraded my earbuds to galaxy pro buds 2 and realized with noise canceling on they were just as good for phone calls and are way more comfortable to wear for long periods.

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yeah-no-yeah-no@reddit

Blue Tiger, it’s my first headset purchase as a rookie, so I don’t have anything to compare it to yet, but so far I don’t have any real issues with it. Connects everything super name to my phones BT. Comfortable. Solid audio quality and seems to cancel background noise great. Maybe the one con is the volume auto adjustment needs a little tweaking.

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truckeredditor@reddit

Poly over the ear one. Like the old Plantronics Voyager style 6hr battery and charges super fast.

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Then-Bet8731@reddit

I use both the open comm Shokz and Blue parrot 350. Only thing I don’t like about the Shokz is the magnet charging port.

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RandomTripAdvertisor@reddit

Comexion headset. 40 on Amazon the only issue ive had in 4 months has been the ear piece falling off and I super glued it back on. Aside from that everyone tells me the sound quality is amazing and I could buy 3 before buying 1 blue parrott. The best bang for your buck

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EfyuSeekay@reddit

Airpod Pro 2s like a normal person

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Live-Door3408@reddit

I like AirPods but I lose them all the time lol. I gave up after 3 pairs

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PubicPlant@reddit

Can’t do in-ears for an extended period of time. Make my ear feel raw

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Norsedragoon@reddit

Whatever you do, don't by the rand McNally headsets. They are absolutely trash in all aspects.

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bigced903@reddit

I got the 220 and haven't had any issues with it. The first pair I bought 3 years ago the mute option would cause static but I couldn't hear it. Fortunately the current pair doesn't do it anymore

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Live-Door3408@reddit

I got one on Temu for like $15 and it works great, light weight too. I can’t understand why anyone would drop $150-$200 on a headset 😂

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Ok-Tea6843@reddit

I had the blue parrot 450 I believe which I purchased recently and it was complete garbage... Ended up selling it for less than I purchased it for since I missed The return window.. so I went on Amazon and purchased a $34 China brand I guess and it works great

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iIdentifyasToaster@reddit

I uave a bt 450 im asking 150 shipped. I used it 3 maybe 3 times works great just cant use it at my job.

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I_mean_whatever_dude@reddit

Blue Parrot 450. Its........fine.

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Vic_Gatsby@reddit (OP)

I have this one also and I'm on my second and likely gonna have to buy a 3rd

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FLATL1N3@reddit

I like the 350 just lighter on my head and it uses micro USB instead of usb-c

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threeglude@reddit

Who uses micro USB nowadays???? I gave an old headset I found away because it uses micro USB. I don't want to deal with keeping track of different cable types. Bad enough I have to do that for my watch.

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COATHANGER_ABORTIONS@reddit

But everything uses C now. I hate that my earbuds use micro, tbh.

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DenseCommunication82@reddit

The 450 is the best in my opinion. I bought a 550 or 650 at Love's and returned it.

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Salt_Bus2528@reddit

There's something to that, the quality of production across a lot of headsets took a shit about 5 years ago. Cheaper components that underperform.

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COATHANGER_ABORTIONS@reddit

I beat the hell out of mine, it gets tossed up on the dash, falls on the floor, and it's still going strong. Only had to replace one of em years ago.

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TwistedAirline@reddit

Something about the 550 and 650 is absolutely fucked. Most buggy headsets ever. I never went back to the 450 after multiple warranty claims on 550 and 650, but I’ve wondered since if it was a new production issue or if another 450 today would work as well as my old one back in the day

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ANiceDent@reddit

Pepperidge farms remembers when the Bluetooth used to connect a lot further on the 450’s.

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Wrong_Year_5406@reddit

Price

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victoriousDevil@reddit

Anker soundcore earbuds. That giant head set shit is unnecessary. Running around looking like a helicopter pilot. I don’t get it.

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DW_TheTruckDriver843@reddit

After my $180 headset broke I went on Temu and ordered a $14 headset. Its much louder than the more expensive one and looks better 😂 6 months in with no problems.

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DW_TheTruckDriver843@reddit

***Blue Parrot was the brand of the $180 one.

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Devilishish13@reddit

Following! I’m in the market also

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Turbulent-Ad-1985@reddit

Got one for 40 bucks on Amazon… had it for two years now

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weaponized_autism265@reddit

https://www.jlab.com/products/studio-anc-on-ear-wireless-headphones-black had these for last 2 and a half years. I love them.

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NefariousnessNo7951@reddit

cleardryve 220 just used loves points to pay for it

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Impressive-Menu8966@reddit

I have the Garmin Dezl 110. It's much nicer than I expected. The controls make sense without having to spend a week memorizing the buttons. I can hear my Dezl GPS in it, unlike any other headsets (fuck you for that Garmin), and the battery life is wild. I charge it weekly but could go longer.

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RUN-iT-405@reddit

$35 dollar set from Amazon, My wife said she can't even hear the truck in the background while driving

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Strict-Aspect6716@reddit

Garmin hands down the best headset. Comfortable, the audio is top quality. The mic can be muted if raised up. Calls can be taken by moving the mic up and down. The ear piece also has optional to turn on and off noise cancelling. Idk how useful but the new version has built on red and white led light

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RoscoMD@reddit

I don’t remember the model of the Garmin Dezl I have, but I made the switch from blue parrot last year to the latest model Dezl and LOVE it. Pricey, but my wife can’t hear the 7” straight pipe that’s like two feet from the mic outside the cab, the standard long hood Peterbilt squeak, or all the rattles inside the cab.

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giftedbutloco@reddit

I got a blue parrot wannabe off of Amazon for like 30usd its called Levn. In 2025 bluetooth has come so far paying for a parrot seems like a status symbol. Dont need to spend all that all. They aren't as good as ear buds in technology of speakers. Yes they have good mics but so does the Levn. I haven't had a single complaint since I switched. I wouldn't be surprised if all internals came from same factories.

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2_befair@reddit

I use this surprised with the quality, and it recharges quickly to. https://a.co/d/hKiInLA

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slicedbread44@reddit

I've been using the JBL Live 770NC headphones for two months now. No issues. Great for listening to music and phone calls too.

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Damagedmemelord@reddit

Peltor WS Alert XPI, can't fully state how much I love them. Multipoint connection between private phone and work phone, crisp environment hearing letting you hear what's going on around you that also enhances voices and reduces noise, either around you or over CB. They are basically hearing aids meant to be used in industrial environments. Leave them on for the whole day without aching ears or temples.

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ajmaps@reddit

AirPod Pro 2s, I pretty much only put one in for phone calls and sometimes audiobooks, music is pretty much exclusively played through a soundbar that’s mounted above.( Company driver issues)

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Horus_Whistler@reddit

Garmin dezl 210 has been worth the money for a while now

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pax_omnibus1@reddit

Cleardryve.

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Thegrandestpoo@reddit

JLab epic lab edition. Battery life is insane.

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Particular_North5326@reddit

Garmin dezl 110, had it for about 6 months now, highly recommend.

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Unhappy-River6306@reddit

That's the one I have. It likes to squeeze the shit out of my head and give me a headache. Tried everything to loosen it

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Medic5050@reddit

If I remember correctly, you'll have to look at the manual to be sure, but I believe it actually tells you how to fully extend each side, and where to grasp and bend the metal bands, so you can adjust the pressure and fit. You might want to look into doing that.

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Vic_Gatsby@reddit (OP)

Relatable.

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EddieV77@reddit

I recommend this one, they usually last years for me !!’ https://youtu.be/uJaK2sxRFZc?si=GTFY2ft6VXK9UapI

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Smokeyy1990@reddit

I use the BP 450. Have had it since 21 and it works fine. The ear pad is flaking and the foam covering the mic is in rough shape, but it works and sounds fine. When it croaks I'll probably just get another one.

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chechu951@reddit

You can buy replacement pads on Amazon pretty cheap

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Smokeyy1990@reddit

Will look into that. Thanks!

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GnashinTires@reddit

One of them Shokz bone conducting ones, but the kind without the little mic boom. Can't bother to find the name right now. But I specifically got the one without the little mic arm, because if that thing breaks, you're F'd. I really don't get the one ear things. EVERYONE seems to have one of those, or at least they're more noticable. Looks like it would probably squeeze TF out of your head and be uncomfortable.

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Juan_Rempel@reddit

Samsung Galaxy earbuds, with noise canceling.

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vela56@reddit

Airpods

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TheShattered1@reddit

Beats flex

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mxracer888@reddit

I love my Rand McNally Clear Dryve 220s. I can't stand ear bud style stuff. They work for like an hour then my ears just get annoyed by them. And the same with most over the ear designs. I'm fine with them for a bit and then it just gets annoying The Cleardryve 220s are comfortable enough to wear all day if I wanted

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mrockracing@reddit

I've been using the one you have in this image and I love mine. I don't need anything super fancy. Works fine for me. If you have your voice commands set up well, and a steering wheel button dongle, you can pretty much just use your phone's voice controls to get what you need done.

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barre9388@reddit

Good ol airpods

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Mindless_Jicama8728@reddit

Whatever you do, keep one ear uncovered. Headphones in or on both ears can come with a hefty fine.

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KrunschGK@reddit

I use something called Tecknet that I found on Amazon for about $30. Amazing battery life. Great sound. I can hear anyone I'm speaking with, clearly and they only hear me. It does a great job filtering out background noise for the price and has lasted me for quite a few years, now. If the thing ever breaks, I'm probably just getting another of the same brand. https://a.co/d/2pLD1hc

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kwtransporter66@reddit

No headset. I use the Jabra Talk 45. Love it. Blocks out background noise from the truck itself or when I'm out tossing chains and ratcheting binders. It's got a 100 foot range which allows me to leave my phone in the truck when working outside around my truck and trailer.

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OG_FL_Man@reddit

Won’t catch me wearing one of those things.

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EfyuSeekay@reddit

🎯

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m80kamikaze@reddit

Cool story

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Fuegy2099@reddit

Airpods work great

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deezkeys098@reddit

Garmin

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xenodine@reddit

Airpods pro 3s with custom tips, the noise cancellation is extremtly good, but the software can lass through things I need to be aware of. My cleardrive fell apart and I got tired of fixing it, don't buy ine if those, the earpiece support is weak and loves to break. Will never use a heaset without really good noise isolation or canceling again. The ambient road noise will totally shred your hearing after a while, even in a lot of 4 wheelers.

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swigginwhiskey@reddit

I like my Bose QC headphones. It's not really designed for trucking, but I like the noise cancelling feature, and I just leave one ear off. Plus, extremely comfortable. No pain in my head from extended wear like BP or other popular "trucker headset" brands. They also are great for everything else, watching movies etc.

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FarPumpkin5734@reddit

Blueparrot all the way. 4 years and still going strong. I thought the mic had broken and purchased a Black and Gray off Facebook. It literally broke in half after 6 weeks. Tried the Blueparrot again and found it still works.

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wavegremlin@reddit

Apple air pods max

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Inside-Definition-53@reddit

A $40 Levn and it honestly works pretty well.

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MantisShrimpUpTop@reddit

Neckband with earbuds. Got tired of dropping airpods digging them out of the charger. It’s the best thing ever.

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Straight-Fortune-193@reddit

Blue tiger elite. Don’t use parrot any more doesn’t last as long

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Teh_BabaOriley@reddit

Truckers wear headsets with a boom mic because after many phone conversations and judging how people sound on a call, a boom mic right in front of your mouth has the best chance of picking up your voice and filtering out background noise. Airpods suck at noise cancellation. My Blue Parrot bt450-xt is at least 8 years old and is the best I've had. I forgot to pack it once and broke down and paid too much for a 550 at Loves. People are always amazed I'm going 70 with the window down and it sounds to them like I'm on a landline, with either of them. The 550 speaker doesn't sound as good as the 450 streaming music etc, but both are loud and clear enough for voice calls. Wish I could buy a 450 with usb-c. Would be perfect.

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iWantToDrawGood@reddit

it has usb-c now

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Quantum_Tag@reddit

Road King 3000. The sounds quality is decent (mono speaker) and from what I’ve heard from others the microphone quality is great. People I talk to have told me that they can barely hear my truck running while I stand next to it. It seems it has built in filters that makes it sound like I’m at home sitting on a couch instead of driving.

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RoseKlingel@reddit

Raycon earbuds. 1 stays in the case, the other in the ear. Usually lasts 8hrs or so (can't recall exactly, plus I put mine in the case to charge a bit when I shower). Very clear audio, works great for calls, music, podcasts, video essays, etc. Have had mine for maybe 2yrs now and they still work great. Paid less than $100 for them via Amazon.

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haydukelives56@reddit

i’ve been on the ClearDryve220 from Rand McNally for the last 4 and a half years and i have no complaints. might need to replace one of the ear pads in the next year or so but it’s been fantastic otherwise. great noise cancelling, the ear piece fits all the way around your ear so it doesn’t get painful or sensitive like with the blue parrot headsets, and the battery lasts around a week for calls and music for 10-12 hour shifts

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big_foot_big_itch@reddit

I didn’t even get 2 years out of mine before the power button stopped working completely. Took it apart and the internal piece attached to the board was broken pretty badly. Never dropped it just pushing the power button ruined the tiny little internal part. The audio quality and mic muting background was good but the headset always had a squeak to it and was way worse when I went to the 2 ear mode instead of 1. Just loose internal plastics on mine.

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haydukelives56@reddit

dang, i’m sorry to hear that. so far mine has been nothing but smooth sailing

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big_foot_big_itch@reddit

Thanks but no biggie. Maybe I got a dud. My blue parrot 550 is coming up on 7 years and still kicking.

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Obvious-Glove-7253@reddit

I used a blue parrot for years and then recently bought a cosmusis trucker headset off Amazon. It’s actually pretty damn good. Highly recommended and it’s cheaper than blue parrot but sounds and performs just as good.

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Robjla@reddit

I have a 10 year old blue parrot I only put on when someone ant here me on they trucks blue tooth

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Accomplished_Ad6141@reddit

Airpod

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TroubleMaximum9992@reddit

Go on TikTok they have songs good ones

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Full-Cauliflower-383@reddit

Im now on my second 450, the first one lasted 3 years hoping to get another 3 years. But also walmart now sells them cheaper than the truck stops.

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No_Strain794@reddit

A pair of Beats that I got Black Friday for $99. Wear them cocked over one ear. Only drawback is, I wear glasses, and they're tight. So they squeeze right on the arm of my glasses.

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Charliepetpup@reddit

the mk1 earholes.

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Rubber_Duck34@reddit

Blueparrot s650-xt. Had it for going on 2 1/2 years now, and still works like a champ.

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mariah1998@reddit

That one is cool but it likes to hangup phone call for no reason and I cant figure out why.

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mybuttzit@reddit

Loves sells a pretty decent pair of labs I've been rocking for a hot min for 70

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Haunting-Ad788@reddit

$40 earbuds I got at Walmart.

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WSLowmax@reddit

Blue Parot B250. I’ve tried the other ones but they are too heavy, bulky and make my ear sweat. It performs perfectly well and is also the least expensive.

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VikingLander7@reddit

I’m running the blue parrot, don’t remember what model but pretty much the smallest most inexpensive one and it works well although I think it could be a little louder but everyone on the other end says it sounds like I’m standing in the room with them. The worst part is single ear piece, best part battery life, I charge it maybe once a month, mind you I’m not yakking all day long but it is usually on standby waiting for a call so it’s technically in use.

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Pretend_Ad_8465@reddit

B650XT. On my third set and nothing beats it yet.

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smartman2796@reddit

I just started as a trucker literally first week on the road I bought the cheapest ones on Amazon and I am very impressed. LEVN Bluetooth Headset with Microphone, Trucker Bluetooth Headset with AI Noise Cancelling. Currently $39.99

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Emergency_Ad1152@reddit

This one has outlasted the expensive ones I've bought from truck stops. Still going strong after 2 years.

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smartman2796@reddit

That gives me confidence I chose correctly

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Asleep_Paramedic@reddit

The crazy thing is I have the Blue parrot and it isn’t loud you can barely hear , I got the levn headset on Amazon it’s better then the blue parrot in loudness.

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smartman2796@reddit

I always go cheap first. That way if they suck, i didnt lose much.

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codekb@reddit

450 or nothing

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Red_Febtober@reddit

Google Pixel buds work just fine.

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ThatOneHelldiver@reddit

I don't...

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Useful_Reference_576@reddit

Ear buds. Any thing else is gay.

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Donald_Trumpy@reddit

[These](https://a.co/d/1eaExMP) from Amazon. I tried one that was similar to blue parrot ones but I didn’t like the smaller “on ear” ear cups as they hurt my ears. These other ones that I got go around the ear so they are super comfy

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MiguelSTG@reddit

Blue Parrot 550

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UnKnown_Tree_Stump@reddit

I use my gen 1 nose quiet comfort with the noise transparency at 100%. I love them but will be looking at the shokz lineup soon.

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Accomplished-Yak1632@reddit

Garmin dezl 400

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Cheap_Plane8211@reddit

I stopped using headsets years ago, I just use AirPods. When I did wear headsets, I always stuck with ClearDryve 220. The best back then in my opinion. Loud sound, noise cancellation and super bass… expensive, so if you get those, register them in case they break.

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Ruffenuff4ya@reddit

I use the 650. Be SURE you get it with a warranty especially from lives because if you have any issues they'll just give you another one. I replace mine roughly every 9 months under their 3 year warranty. (I buy another 3 year warranty for $12 when I get the next one)

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degrees83@reddit

Eksa and it's 100 percent noise cancelling for the caller. Person on the other line doesn't hear a thing. And its cost is pretty inexpensive on Amazon!

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Final-Approach1@reddit

AirPod Pro 3

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18-Spinning-Wheels@reddit

I personally like the BlueParrot 350 although I hate it uses the micro charge connector. Since so much in life uses a "C" cable now.

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GroundbreakingSir386@reddit

Shokz

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livinglikelarry662@reddit

RK 4000 served me strong for years, I can't recommend it enough.

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Fun_Sky_951@reddit

Air pods works best for me.

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The_Blue_Deuce@reddit

Shokz open fit 2. Had the opencomm2, loved it just couldn’t hear quite well enough

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musicalmadness1@reddit

I have a blue tiger solare. Works great

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pmmemilftiddiez@reddit

$35 and it's one of the best I've used https://a.co/d/78xnNCS

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Round-Letter3333@reddit

I have a generic $40.00 set that I bought from Amazon. Anyone I talk to says they can't hear any background noise unless I het the air horn.

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jimmythecornman@reddit

I bought a $30 one of amazon. Called H2. Ive been using it for 2 years and no issues. I charge it every 3 or 4 weeks.

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michigan_maniac@reddit

I've had the Blue Parrot B550 for 4 years now, I call it my douchebag headset because that's what you look like wearing it, but I'll be damned if it isn't a great headset. Can reach the back of the trailer and is quite comfortable.

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Chocolateapologycake@reddit

I got a $50 on on Amazon. Had it 2 years and it’s clear and a lot cheaper than Blue Parrot.

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Scooter-20001@reddit

Blue tiger

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dontdoxmebro2@reddit

I have a cassette audio adapter I plug into my phone.

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Leaf-Stars@reddit

I have been using shokz opencomm but they won’t last an entire shift so I bought two pairs.

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atown49@reddit

Blue parrot it’s been good

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HowlingWolven@reddit

Shokz

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derekschroer@reddit

I've used various Earbuds from wired to wireless. Best thing for those is make sure they fit comfortably in you ear for long periods of time.

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Silver_Storage5809@reddit

I got the blue parrot b650 xt? And it’s complete garbage. Constantly dropping calls will just mute randomly dies at 34% no warning or anything. Absolute garbage. For a $300+ headset it’s only worth about 5 cents. So I returned it and got me a random $30 headset and it’s a huge improvement.

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rottenstock@reddit

My 550 is still working after 6 years

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CashWideCock@reddit

Blue Parrot 350, it’s about 8 years old.

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muck2profit@reddit

Bought a cheap one and still working 3 years later

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Actual-Media897@reddit

None. Not allowed 🚫

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Torta_Eater999@reddit

Mine glitches out like 30 min into a call other person starts sounding like a damn robot Smh

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ParkerJ1105@reddit

I bought the fifty dollar knock off of the blue parrot, I just got into trucking and haven’t started making consistent good checks yet and the knock off is very impressive, used it talking to my wife fueling up with running trucks all around me and she could hear me perfectly

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jbug87t1@reddit

Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancelling Headphones. $300 WORTH EVERY DIME. Comfy, can wear all day. Outstanding sound. Great microphones for calls. Outstanding battery life. Adjustable noise cancelling so that you can hear in the cab and people talking to you, but are not assaulted by commercial vehicle drone all day. Move an ear cup over when you roll thru the scale house. Try em, you'll like em.

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Defiant-Kale-3916@reddit

I've had my blue tiger elite ultra for about 4 years and it has been awesome. My wife said she is planning to get me the newer 2.0 version for Christmas. I've used it every single day and never had a problem and the battery still lasts as long as it ever has, I charge it like once a week on my home time. Great for podcasts or calls. Best $129 I've spent in my life. So if you don't like things in your ear I would definitely recommend this headset.

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theBotKilla@reddit

HEIBAS Bluetooth Headset from Amazon, $29.99.

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miTgiB37@reddit

Blue Parrot x250 or whatever, doesn't get loud enough or I'm that old

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americandoom@reddit

Just upgraded to the AirPods 4 from the second gen’s and they’re awesome. I work food service so I’m in and out of the truck all day and running cases and either talking or listening to music. Getting 4-5 hours from each AirPod. Everyone says they can’t hear any background noise with the 4s

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SeaResponsibility720@reddit

Been using my apple air pods 2 for little over two years. Got them both replaced with AppleCare when one of them wasn’t working.

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SaltAndBitter@reddit

Garmin 210. First one I've ever had that's actually comfortable (for me, specifically) to wear for extended periods

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realtreewizard@reddit

I'm using the one in your pic. Just got it last week, it works great

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RandomMansThoughts@reddit

I had a Blue parrot 450 and it was great for 4 years. I recently got the Shokz Open Run Pro 2. They also make one with a boom mic if you want. These have been great bc you can hear your audio and whats going on around you. It's not as bad as it sounds. They get loud enough to drown out any outside noises if you want it that loud. Mine last 12 hours which is great and charge time is 30-40 mins.

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Ataiio@reddit

Airpods. Mine was run over a truck when I accidentally dropped one on the yard and they still work fine

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Nice-position-6969@reddit

I have the Blue Parrot 650 and haven't had any issues. Did you download the app and update the headset? Sometimes those updates resolve issues.

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Environmental-Pear40@reddit

sony wi-100xm2 but I'm a bit of an audiophile. I really like how the mics reduce background noise when I'm on the phone though.

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Ornery_Ads@reddit

I just pop in an Airpod if needed

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Stone_Ravenn@reddit

Nokia CB-301, found them at bestbuy but Amazon sells them as well, they're great for if you go on walks a lot like I've been doing recently buy[Headpahones](https://a.co/d/1631s5K)

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