Better Change Your Tone

[The_Stalker]

I went for a hearing test yesterday because my wife thinks I am losing my hearing.  After the Audiologist finished the tests, it was determined that I have a hard time hearing higher pitch tones.  I told the Audiologist that I was having trouble hearing in the car and at the beach.  She informed me that's because background noises were making it even harder to hear higher pitched sounds.  Fortunately she also metal detects and she recommended that I change the tones on my metal detector to more of a mid-tone for good targets.  This will make it easier to hear a good target through the background noise.  I asked about hearing aides and she said "No wait until you are over 65, then the Medicare insurance plan will pay for your hearing aides."  So the result of the visit are hopefully better target recognition on a windy beach and savings of $$thousands.  I of course, told my wife I didn't need hearing aides.

[HardPack]

1 hour ago, The_Stalker said:

Fortunately she also metal detects and she recommended that I change the tones on my metal detector to more of a mid-tone for good targets

I have the same issue. You don’t know what you are not hearing. The problem with adjusting down the high tones is if you are a prospector gold hits the low to mid tones. 

[Joe Beechnut OBN]

 

Something that may help with the outside beach noises, get some Aircraft Gel, ear pads for your head phones.... I'm sure they would fall under hearing aids? 😃

I rarely worry about tones since I hunt in All metal 99% of the time. I'm just worried about hearing the faints which may fall under soft.