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Stereo headphones for transcribing - old MT
Posted: Jan 02, 2014
I wear stereo headphones to transcribe - the old fashioned kind that fit over your whole ear. But for the last many years I've had my own accounts and haven't had to sit transcribing for 8 hours a day. That's going to change, and when I wear the headphones for extended periods of time, I know from experience that they start to hurt my outer ear from pressure on my ears. They aren't tight by any means, it's just them constantly sitting on my hears. They are Sony, and I USED to have a pair of Sony that was the same model earphones and they were a little bit looser. Those were perfect. This newer version of the same earphones are just enough tighter than they hurt my ears after a while.What kind of headphones do you all use? I used the Dictaphone metal stethoscope ones for years and liked those okay, but I really do prefer the stereo headphones because they cover your whole ear and give you the best sound and ability to hear the dictation correctly. Any suggestions on headphones? I'm really going to need a good pair for a new job.
I like behind the head type - MTMT
[ In Reply To ..]I don't like the earbud type, and I don't like the headphones that sit on top of the head. They always seem too heavy and I can't always find ones that adjust small enough to sit where I want them to. I've been using the kind that go around the back of the head for years. They are very comfortable and lightweight. In fact, sometimes I forget I have them on and will get up to walk away... oops! The ones I have are Sony MDR-G45. They are only around $15 or $20 and you can get them at Best Buy or maybe even an office supply store.
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