SPONSORED: Q+A with Jason Lunn, application engineering specialist, 3M
Light-Powered Hearing Protection
Many people are familiar with 3M’s iconic WorkTunes™ Hearing Protectors that have been around for years. These products help protect your hearing while allowing you to listen to your favorite music, podcast, or even the radio while you’re working on a jobsite or doing a DIY project. In 2024, we launched 3M™ WorkTunes™ Connect + Solar Hearing Protectors.
Incorporated into the headband of this product is a PowerFoyle™ Solar Cell that can harness the power of both sunlight and indoor light to charge the battery. On sunny days, you will generate more charge than you use. Imagine working outdoors and never worrying about your hearing protector running out of power.
If you stored these in light (sunlight or indoor light), they can continuously charge without having to be plugged in. However, for those times that you are not able to achieve sufficient lighting to charge the product, the hearing protector still has an impressive 40-plus hours of battery reserve, meaning they will still be good to go for an entire work week without having to recharge.
The product also boasts a Noise Reduction Rating of 26 decibels, which is 2 dB higher than previous 3M™ WorkTunes™ products, meaning it can help block out even more noise. This is great from a safety standpoint, but it also has the added benefit of allowing you to hear your music even better.
The device also features Safe Volume Control technology that limits the volume to a safe level. It offers fantastic sound quality, thanks to the use of the Harman Target Curve, helping you enjoy clear and balanced audio. This hearing protector also helps you stay connected with its ability to take phone calls. The new Intelligent Background Noise Reduction feature monitors and reduces background noise while on calls, so the person on the other end can hear you clearly, even in noisy environments.
In addition, this product helps save you time by eliminating the need for frequent battery replacement and downtime for charging (or searching for batteries), and helps you stay connected with customers and potential clients by allowing you to take phone calls without taking the headset off, even in louder environments.
The 3M™ WorkTunes™ Connect + Solar light-powered Hearing Protector is a significant change in the market. With its light-charging capability, great noise reduction, excellent sound quality, and seamless communication features, it offers unparalleled convenience and efficiency. Stay productive, protected and connected with this revolutionary device.
