SOUNDGEAR review and the new PHANTOM

[@sg255010]

Price is nothing when I will be able to hear my grandchildren. I love mine and just ordered phantoms. Will be in next week! Very happy with the updates to the wind noise and the streaming is very convenient. I did have to learn to blow my calls with these I my ears took a few weeks but l is good now. Hopefully the phantoms are better with the calling in mind. We will see.

[@treefitty937]

U should wear electronic earmufs on top of it becuause it isnt enough for long time use itll still damge your esr

[@sg255010]

@@treefitty937 so spend $1500 on soundgear to cover them up with $20 ear muffs? 😂✌️

[@gregoriverb341]

Just got the Phantom, I am so very disappointed. It's sound amplification is tremendous, it's ability to block out sound is a lot better than the disposable orange foam pads, it is not the most comfortable feeling but is tolerable, the sound quality of streaming and phone calls is great. But I can not express how truly disappointed I am with one particular feature that is really important for its usability; IT USES YOUR PHONES MICROPHONE FOR SOUND ON A PHONE CALL INSTEAD OF THE MICROPHONE IN THE EARPIECE. I bought this product because I have tinnitus, and walk in and out of jobsites with construction noises and want to protect my hearing. I am also constantly on the phone, so I normally wear a Bluetooth headset as I can not stand having my phone out when I talk and not being able to use my hands for other things. There is an impressive microphone in the really expensive earpiece, and it can not be used as a microphone. This is baffling to me, and makes it's day to day usability low for me. Also, there is not an easy way to turn them off when you do get a call to switch back and forth. Starkey made a high end product, with a fatal usability flaw. Pitiful for the amount of money spent, and that not being mentioned anywhere in their literature.

[@CRA677]

FROM PAGE 20 OF THE USER MANUAL: "2.4 2-Way Audio (iOS only) Your SoundGear devices are equipped with 2-Way microphones. The 2-Way Audio will be enabled by default when connected to your iOS device. SoundGear devices will pick up and stream your voice directly back to iPhone and iPad. Allowing for hands free communication. 2-Way Audio is solely controlled via Apple® native controls. Native controls can be accessed via a triple-click or from Control Center. 2-Way Audio is labeled “Mic Input”. 2-Way Audio Mic Input Options On: iOS is using the device microphone for voice pick-up during a call. Off: Device user is required to speak into iPhone or iPad microphone during calls. Call audio is still streamed to the devices."