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Stanley RST-63005 AM/FM Earmuff with AUX Input |  | Brand: Stanley
Category: Home Improvement
New (2) Used (1) from $49.99
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 3615
Color: Yellow
Media: Tools & Hardware
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 11.4 x 9.6 x 4.3
MPN: RST-63005
Model: RST-63005
UPC: 040025630059
EAN: 0040025630059
ASIN: B001ULCHD6
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| Features:
| • | AM/FM Radio | | • | Lightweight design for all day comfort | | • | Includes 2 AA batteries with 140 hours of battery life | | • | Automatic shut-off feature after 4 hours helps preserve battery life | | • | NRR 23 |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 6
 Nice fidelity, good noise protection January 29, 2010
David A. Cohen (mhv, ny)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
These have decent fidelity and noise protection.
I just got them, so far its 5 stars, used them for snow blowing today and it kept the noise down and could listen to classical music with good sound quality.
Only confusing thing is...when you use the audio jack you have to turn the volume all the way down (not off), then control the volume from your MP3 or player, otherwise you will also have radio at the same time.
PLEASANT SURPRISE March 29, 2010
Vern Hughes
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
MY WIFE RECENTLY PURCHASED THE STANLEY AM-FM RADIO HEADPHONES FOR ME, SO I CAN ENJOY MY LONG BIKE RIDES AND WALKS AND I LOVE THEM. I CAN TUNE IN TO MY FAVORITE RADIO TALK SHOW AND MY OLDIES STATIONS AND MAKES MY BIKE RIDE GO BY SO PEACEFULLY. I FIND THEM COMFORTABLE TO WEAR AND THEY KEEP OUT THE UNWANTED STREET NOISE AND ALSO KEEP MY EARS NICE AND WARM IN THE WINTER MONTHS WHILE I WALK. THANK YOU FOR A GREAT PRODUCT AND I AM SO GLAD I WENT WITH A WELL RECOGNIZED NAME IN QUALITY TOOL AND HOME PRODUCTS. I ALSO LIKE THE FACT THAT AMAZON DELIVERED THEM RIGHT ON TIME FOR MY BIRTHDAY. THANK YOU. V.H.
results as expected April 23, 2010
Jack Foster (Frisco, tx)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
we used these units for the fm coverage of NASCAR races. The sound deadening was effective and the units were comfortable to wear. The level of radio sound was good for the purpose.
Big improvement over Peltor! March 12, 2010
woooly (new yorks,n.y)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just got this radio,so I can not comment on anything but intial impressions!I have had two Peltor units during the past 7 years and found them to be uncomfortable as well as having poor reception and sound quality!For about half the price this Stanley product is a great improvement in all these areas.
 Died After less Than 1 Week March 24, 2010
Stephen (Southern CA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
UPDATE: After wearing these headsets for less than 1 week they just died. If you are still going to buy them hold on to the packaging for a while. I understand that a certain percentage of electronics have an early mortality rate. I called Stanley customer sevice and was given the phone number for Experion's customer service. I called several times only to be put on hold for extended periods till I was disconnected. The Experion customer service agent was not friendly and she seemed annoyed that I kept calling after I was cut off.
I gave up and returned the headphones to Amazon sans packaging. Amazon accepted the return.
ORIGIONAL REVIEW: 3 Stars
I have owned 2 pairs of Peltor headphones over the past 7 years. I wear headphones constantly both inside and while working outside. I listen to talk radio the vast majority of the time. I live in the Los Angeles Area, so my signal strength is pretty good.
My last Peltor headset works fine but after 4 years of constant use they have picked up a funky character that won't clean off. I can't count the number of times I dropped them and they still work fine.
The reception of the Stanley unit is about the same as the Peltor. It is slightly directional with AM signals. FM seems solid.
The Stanley headset quality of sound is not as bright as the Peltor Headset. It has a muffled quality because of the lack of high end sound.
The volume of the Stanley headset is not as loud as the Peltor. With the Peltor headset I would never turn the volume up to max because it would be too loud. The same can not be said for the Stanley headset. I can listen to the Stanley at full volume while mowing the lawn and wish for a bit louder volume. This may be a deal breaker for those of you who wear headphones while working with noisy equipment. I listen to talk radio, this may not be a problem for those of you who listen to music.
The top of the headphones is shaped plastic. The cups can be moved up and down but it is not adjustable for fit like the bendable metal Peltor headset frame. I have a large head and they are pretty tight. The exterior size of the ear cup is identical to Peltor. The Peltor have a larger pad area. What this means is a more narrow area of padding against your head. The cup pressure is applied to a smaller area around you ears. In my opinion not as comfortable as the Peltor headset.
The battery compartment of the Stanley is secured by a lock screw. I find this unnecessary and an inconvenience. The Stanley clips that hold the battery are not as well designed as the Peltor. The first time I put the battery in I almost bent the contact pin on the bottom backwards. They are cheap flat pins instead of springs.
The AM/FM selector seems like it was positioned poorly. It is not a very robust switch. It has some protection because it is positioned between the volume control and the headband bracket. I liked the positioning of the Peltor headset AM/FM selector better. In my opinion you are either an AM listener or an FM listener. You don't really need easy access to flip between the two.
If you are going to hook this headset up to your scanner or MP3 player, you need to turn the radio volume all the way down. This headphone does not amplify external inputs so you have no "on headset" volume control.
One nice feature of the Stanley headset is the auto off feature. After several hours of play the raido turns off automatically to preserve battery life.
In conclusion, I think these headsets are OK but not great. Since I wear them so often I have a feeling I'm going to end up getting another set of Peltor headphones. Saving a few bucks on the product I wanted ended up costing me an additional $40.
If you have any questions or suggestions that can improve this review, please leave a comment. I'd be happy to answer you questions and update the review to make it better for my headphone wearing friends
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