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Top 3 Headsets & Earbuds for Coaches

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Overview

You’ve just purchased (or are thinking about purchasing) The Headset App. The beauty about The Headset App is that this app is compatible with ANY headphones or earbuds you might already have, Bluetooth or wired. The Headset App is hardware-neutral as long as your headphones or earbuds have a mic.  Coaches right now are using everything from the earbuds they were provided when they purchased their Apple or Android phone, to high-end over-ear headphones with ANC (noise cancelling) technology. 

The mission of the headset app is to focus on our software and build features our customers (you!) want. We don’t want to waste our time trying to compete with hardware technology that already exists in the market. 

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When earbuds make sense

 

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Three (3) most important things to consider about your hardware

#1

Noise Cancelling Ability

Without a doubt in our testing, the ability to minimize the noise around you is The number one thing to consider when using a headset as a coach on the sidelines of a loud environment.

There are two (2) ways to cancel nose, 1: reducing unwanted noise around you that you hear, which is called ANC (or active noise cancelling) feature, which suppresses noise around you to allow you to hear the person on the other side of the channel. If you want to nerd out on this, check out this website.  and 2: reducing the unwanted noise around you that others hear on the call, what we’ll call a “noise cancellation microphone.” 

ANC technology has been showing up on the scene in the last year in almost every new earbud or headset. Your Apple Airpods or your Samsung Earbuds most likely have ANC at this point. There are a multitude of ANC options online and with a quick google search, you can find plenty to choose from.

 

Noise cancelling microphones are a little bit of a different story. This technology continues to get better over the years and there are many different variations and qualities of noise cancelling microphone options. It’s important you find a noise cancelling microphone that fits your needs. If you’re in a loud stadium, this feature is easily the most important thing to consider for the sake of all the other coaches in your channel. Through our research & testing, the below list is a cumulative ranking taking into account our top 3 things to consider. 

#2

Weatherability

The second most important thing to consider is weatherability. If you’re playing in the elements, you want a headset that can withstand poor weather, rain, etc. 

There is a rating system on electronic headset systems called an “IPX Rating.” At the end of the day, these are sort of like SPF ratings for sunscreen, anyone can rate their product however they like, no real rules… Perhaps the easiest way to explain this is:  IPX:0 = bad, IPX: 8 Great. (if you want to nerd out on this, check out this website.) Through our research & testing, the below list is a cumulative ranking taking into account our top 3 things to consider. 

#2

Comfort & Preference

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Top three (3) One Muff Headsets

 

Here are the top three (3) headsets we recommend coaches use based on the categories above. 

 

 

 

#1

BlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth – 2-in-1 Convertible with Activate Noise Cancellation

PRICE: $170 - $250

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Other Pros:

  1.  Extended Wireless Range and IP54-Rated Protection, Black
  2. ANC Noise Cancelling
  3. Fit/Comfort
  4. Battery Life
  5. IXP4 rating against moisture
Cons:
  1.  Cost
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Top three (3) One Muff Headsets

Here are the top three (3) earbuds we recommend coaches use based on the categories above. 

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Best Convertible Headsets For Coaches

#1

BlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth – 2-in-1 Convertible with Activate Noise Cancellation

PRICE: $250

While easily one of the pricier in-ear headphone options. These earbuds fit comfortably for hours on end, have incredibly long battery life and water resistant. These are widely regarded as the highest-quality earbuds on the market.

Pros:

  1.  Extended Wireless Range and IP54-Rated Protection, Black
  2. ANC Noise Cancelling
  3. Fit/Comfort
  4. Battery Life
  5. IXP4 rating against moisture
Cons:
  1.  Cost
  2.  
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#2

Rand McNally ClearDryve 210 Premium 2-in-1 Headset

PRICE: $79-99

While easily one of the pricier in-ear headphone options. These earbuds fit comfortably for hours on end, have incredibly long battery life and water resistant. These are widely regarded as the highest-quality earbuds on the market.

Pros:

  1. Extended Wireless Range and IP54-Rated Protection, Black
  2. ANC Noise Cancelling
  3. Fit/Comfort
  4. Battery Life
  5. IXP4 rating against moisture
Cons:
  1.  Cost
  2.  
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#3

Rand McNally ClearDryve 180, 2-in-1 Bluetooth Headset with Active Noise Cancellation

PRICE: $79-99

While easily one of the pricier in-ear headphone options. These earbuds fit comfortably for hours on end, have incredibly long battery life and water resistant. These are widely regarded as the highest-quality earbuds on the market.

Pros:

  1. Extended Wireless Range and IP54-Rated Protection, Black
  2. Fit-to-Mute Technology
Cons:
  1.  Cost
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#4

Garmin dēzl™ Headset 200, 2-in-1 Premium Trucking Headset, Active Noise Cancellation

PRICE: $79-99

While easily one of the pricier in-ear headphone options. These earbuds fit comfortably for hours on end, have incredibly long battery life and water resistant. These are widely regarded as the highest-quality earbuds on the market.

Pros:

  1. Extended Wireless Range and IP54-Rated Protection, Black
  2. ANC Noise Cancelling
  3. Fit/Comfort
  4. Battery Life
  5. IXP4 rating against moisture
Cons:
  1.  Cost
  2.  
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#5

TECKNET Bluetooth Headset, Wireless Bluetooth Trucker Headset with Microphone Noise Cancelling

PRICE: $79-99

While easily one of the pricier in-ear headphone options. These earbuds fit comfortably for hours on end, have incredibly long battery life and water resistant. These are widely regarded as the highest-quality earbuds on the market.

Pros:

  1. Extended Wireless Range and IP54-Rated Protection, Black
  2. ANC Noise Cancelling
  3. Fit/Comfort
  4. Battery Life
  5. IXP4 rating against moisture
Cons:
  1.  Cost
  2.  
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Best Double-Muff Headsets For Coaches

#1

HyperX Cloud II Headset, 7.1 Surround Sound, Memory Foam Ear Pads, Durable Aluminum Frame, Detachable Microphone,

PRICE: $79-99

While easily one of the pricier in-ear headphone options. These earbuds fit comfortably for hours on end, have incredibly long battery life and water resistant. These are widely regarded as the highest-quality earbuds on the market.

Pros:

  1.  ANC Noise Cancelling
  2. Fit/Comfort
  3. Battery Life
  4. IXP4 rating against moisture
Cons:
  1.  Cost
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#2

EKSA E900 Pro Headset

PRICE: $49-59

These earbuds are a well-priced option for coaches looking for noise cancelling and a waterproof rating above IXP6. 

Pros:

  1.  ANC Noise Cancelling
  2. Fit/Comfort
  3. Battery Life
  4. IXP4 rating against moisture
Cons:
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#2

JBL Quantum 200 - Wired Over-Ear Gaming Headphones

PRICE: $39-59

These earbuds are a well-priced option for coaches looking for noise cancelling and a waterproof rating above IXP6. 

Pros:

  1.  ANC Noise Cancelling
  2. Fit/Comfort
  3. Battery Life
  4. IXP4 rating against moisture
Cons:
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Best Single-Muff Headsets For Coaches

#1

BlueParrott B450-XT MS Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headset

PRICE: $189-199

These earbuds are a well-priced option for coaches looking for noise cancelling and a waterproof rating above IXP6. 

Pros:

  1.  ANC Noise Cancelling
  2. Fit/Comfort
  3. Battery Life
  4. IXP4 rating against moisture
Cons:
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#2

Garmin dēzl™ Headset 100, Single-Ear Premium Trucking Headset

PRICE: $250

These earbuds are a well-priced option for coaches looking for noise cancelling and a waterproof rating above IXP6. 

Pros:

  1.  ANC Noise Cancelling
  2. Fit/Comfort
  3. Battery Life
  4. IXP4 rating against moisture
Cons:
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#3

LEVN Bluetooth Headset with Microphone, Trucker Bluetooth Headset

PRICE: $39-59

These earbuds are a well-priced option for coaches looking for noise cancelling and a waterproof rating above IXP6. 

Pros:

  1.  ANC Noise Cancelling
  2. Fit/Comfort
  3. Battery Life
  4. IXP4 rating against moisture
Cons:
  1.  
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Best Earbuds: Wired & Wireless

#1

Sony WF-1000XM4 True Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones

PRICE: $79-99

While easily one of the pricier in-ear headphone options. These earbuds fit comfortably for hours on end, have incredibly long battery life and water resistant. These are widely regarded as the highest-quality earbuds on the market.

Pros:

  1.  ANC Noise Cancelling
  2. Fit/Comfort
  3. Battery Life
  4. IXP4 rating against moisture
Cons:
  1.  Cost
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#2

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) Wireless Earbuds

PRICE: $200

While easily one of the pricier in-ear headphone options. These earbuds fit comfortably for hours on end, have incredibly long battery life and water resistant. These are widely regarded as the highest-quality earbuds on the market.

Pros:

  1.  ANC Noise Cancelling
  2. Fit/Comfort
  3. Battery Life
  4. IXP4 rating against moisture
Cons:
  1.  Cost
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Best Double-Ear Headphones with Boom

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Best Single-Ear Headphones

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You're all set!

We’re excited to hear about your experience and we’re always looking for customer feedback. We are a customer feedback driven product so if you have a feature idea, or want to run an experiment or two with us, we’d love to partner with you. Feel free to connect with us at our Contact Us page anytime!

Thinking about hardware?

Are you interested in finding some headsets or earbuds for your staff? Check out our blog where we break down the different types of headsets other coaches are using and their favorites. We’ll even have them linked for you so you don’t have to waste a bunch of time searching on your own! Check out our Blog Page for more on preferred hardware providers. 

"This app needs to be simple enough a head football coach can easily pick it up and use it... no headaches."
Patrick Daberkow
Head Football Coach &
Co-Founder The Headset App