I hate to beat a dead horse, but...

[Jeff in MI]

Why does Whites, and other companies, make detectors without a volume control knob? I realize using headphones is the ideal way to hunt. But, sometimes I like to hunt without them, or at least have the option, and would like to have a volume control knob. Some detectors do, and some detectors don

 

[anton]

there are times when i prefer to hunt without phones..mainly for safety reasons,eg,if im in an area that may have snakes,suspect people etc..i find when i am hunting with phones,probably like most people,i get so absorbed,my hearing senses take over predominately,and find that i become totally oblivious to most things visually..ive had my hunting partner and complete strangers come up and tap me innocently on the shoulder while i was engrossed and nearly had a heart attack! ..i dont care if they say it will eat more batteries etc..there are just some occassions where you dont want to use phones! ...

 

[Butch in Colorado]

It is probably cheaper to not put in the circuitry and have the headphones do that work than it is to design the volume control into the detector. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Butch in Colorado]

You get used to them pretty quick. I have been using them since I started detecting and I really like them. You will still get fully engrossed into detecting and listening for the sounds but no surprises when someone or something sneaks up on you.

 

[Oak]

n/t

 

[w6pea]

I think they are making a kick back from the people who make the ear phones all kidding aside I thought that there was a volume knob on the MXT

 

[Butch in Colorado]

n/t