Which jobsite bluetooth hearing protectors have the best sound? (3M WorkTunes, IsoTunes, etc.) There don't seem to be any reviews of bluetooth earmuffs that care very much about sound quality.

ProductAudio QualityAudio VolumeAmbient Sound ReductionComfortISOtunes AIRDEFENDER2223ISOtunes LINK 2.012133M WorkTunes Connect34333M WorkTunes Connect + Gel Cushions44443M Pro-Protect5555
My favorite are the 3M Pro-Protect and the 3M WorkTunes Connect + Gel Cushions. They are similar in price and quality and both have the nice gel ear cushions. I give the edge to the Pro-Protect as the ear pockets are deeper for less pressure on the ears and I liked the headband a bit better as it was a it more comfortable and felt softer on my head (both WorkTunes have some hard plastic on the outer edges of the headbands that dig in a bit). The biggest complaint I have about the Pro-Protect is it is AA battery powered. I could see that maybe being a benefit depending on your use case, but in a general home use I would prefer to plug it up to charge when I am done for the day. So I would give the edge to the WorkTunes being rechargeable (wish it was USB-C though). The sound is a bit different between all 3 of the of the 3M headphones. I gave the edge to the Pro-Protect being fuller sounding and a wider sound floor, but the WorkTunes Connect + Gel Cushions are a bit crispier and tighter, so it depends on your preference and what you are looking for. We are not comparing Hi-Fi headphones so the quality in general is not amazing anyway, but it is adequate for listening on the job. The Pro-Protect also have an audio pass through function where it can amplify things like talking around you and then turn off when loud sounds are in the environment. This could be a positive or a negative depending on your needs. You can mute them, but the mics automatically turn on when you turn the headphones on each time (I wish it would default to your last setting).

I really disliked everything about the ISOtunes products. Honestly they were just terrible all around... not worth paying the same price as the 3M (or more in the case of the LINK 2.0). If they were half of the price I would say they fit the quality/market. First off the audio quality was terrible, then the volume was very low, they let in way more noise from the environment (no idea how they have a similar NRR rating as the 3M products), they feel like a lower quality constructed product, and they have too many unnecessary buttons that get confusing where it works perfectly fine with 1 button on the 3M products (or 2 in the case of the Pro-Protect). I cannot recommend these at all.

I am waffling back and forth between the WorkTunes Connect + Gel Cushions and the Pro-Protect as to which direction I want to go. I like the extra comfort of the Pro-Protect and better audio in my opinion, but I don't like the battery situation and that the mics don't default to the last status when you turn them on. 60 hours on the battery may be enough for my use case that I won't have to change the batteries enough that it would be annoying. Maybe I will sacrifice the audio quality and comfort for the convenience of the rechargeable battery and go with the WorkTunes Connect + Gel Cushions. I may have to get the opinion of the 2 other people that will be using them as well before I buy a couple of pairs of one type.

I hope this helps. If you go for one or the other let me know!

I recently tested out several different options (thanks Amazon). I tested out the ISOtunes AIR DEFENDER, ISOtunes Link 2.0, 3M WorkTunes Connect, 3M WorkTunes Connect + Gel Ear Cushions, and 3M Pro-Protect. Here is how I would rank them based on several different categories I considered (1 terrible to 5 great - or at least as great as can be expected from work wear):My favorite are the 3M Pro-Protect and the 3M WorkTunes Connect + Gel Cushions. They are similar in price and quality and both have the nice gel ear cushions. I give the edge to the Pro-Protect as the ear pockets are deeper for less pressure on the ears and I liked the headband a bit better as it was a it more comfortable and felt softer on my head (both WorkTunes have some hard plastic on the outer edges of the headbands that dig in a bit). The biggest complaint I have about the Pro-Protect is it is AA battery powered. I could see that maybe being a benefit depending on your use case, but in a general home use I would prefer to plug it up to charge when I am done for the day. So I would give the edge to the WorkTunes being rechargeable (wish it was USB-C though). The sound is a bit different between all 3 of the of the 3M headphones. I gave the edge to the Pro-Protect being fuller sounding and a wider sound floor, but the WorkTunes Connect + Gel Cushions are a bit crispier and tighter, so it depends on your preference and what you are looking for. We are not comparing Hi-Fi headphones so the quality in general is not amazing anyway, but it is adequate for listening on the job. The Pro-Protect also have an audio pass through function where it can amplify things like talking around you and then turn off when loud sounds are in the environment. This could be a positive or a negative depending on your needs. You can mute them, but the mics automatically turn on when you turn the headphones on each time (I wish it would default to your last setting).I really disliked everything about the ISOtunes products. Honestly they were just terrible all around... not worth paying the same price as the 3M (or more in the case of the LINK 2.0). If they were half of the price I would say they fit the quality/market. First off the audio quality was terrible, then the volume was very low, they let in way more noise from the environment (no idea how they have a similar NRR rating as the 3M products), they feel like a lower quality constructed product, and they have too many unnecessary buttons that get confusing where it works perfectly fine with 1 button on the 3M products (or 2 in the case of the Pro-Protect). I cannot recommend these at all.I am waffling back and forth between the WorkTunes Connect + Gel Cushions and the Pro-Protect as to which direction I want to go. I like the extra comfort of the Pro-Protect and better audio in my opinion, but I don't like the battery situation and that the mics don't default to the last status when you turn them on. 60 hours on the battery may be enough for my use case that I won't have to change the batteries enough that it would be annoying. Maybe I will sacrifice the audio quality and comfort for the convenience of the rechargeable battery and go with the WorkTunes Connect + Gel Cushions. I may have to get the opinion of the 2 other people that will be using them as well before I buy a couple of pairs of one type.I hope this helps. If you go for one or the other let me know!