Instead of wearing earbuds on the job site, you can use the DEWALT Wearable Bluetooth Speaker, which clips to a vest, collar, or harness. The speaker puts sound directly next to your ear, so you can keep your ears open. At about 2 ounces, it has an IP56 rating for dust and water protection and provides about 10 hours of playback on a single charge. A microphone enables hands-free calls, and large button controls help you locate and operate the speaker while wearing gloves.
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A wearable speaker to help you stay in touch at the worksite
Wearing the speaker greatly affects how a typical workday goes. With earbuds, you block out the rest of the room. If you have your phone in your pocket, you muffle everything else. This speaker sits on your clothing and sends sound directly into your ears without blocking them, so you’ll still hear someone calling you by name from across the job site or a saw starting up across the shop.
The attachment clip is now four times stronger than before and designed to open with one hand, so you don’t need to set down what you’re doing to attach it. This product grips safely around a canvas vest, safety harness, or shirt collar and stays attached whether you’re climbing a ladder, leaning over a bench, or walking between rooms throughout the day.
The buttons on the front of the speaker are large enough to use while wearing gloves. Volume control, skipping tracks, and answering phones can all be done at the button level without removing your phone from your pocket or taking off your gloves. This matters because for those who do a lot of hands-on work, like carpenters and electricians, finding the time to get your phone out of your pocket or take off your gloves to locate it can cost minutes instead of seconds.
The speaker also has an IP56 rating, which means it’s sealed against solid particles like dirt and sand, as well as liquid. So even if you’re working in a shop full of sawdust or caught in a downpour, it will keep working properly. In addition to being rain-resistant, the speaker holds up against splashes, sweat, and dirt commonly found on construction sites. Its rubberized foot pad lets it stand upright on a workbench or shelf, giving you options for when you don’t want to wear it, whether in a garage or outdoors.
At a moderate volume level, playtime is around 10 hours, leaving additional hours of use beyond a shift. On the same charge, you receive roughly 8 hours of talking time. Louder volumes, driven by increased ambient noise, can lower the estimated usage to about 6 hours. An LED indicator light on the outer casing shows remaining battery life. At $49 instead of $58, the included accessories include a USB-C charging cable and a protective carry case, and the DEWALT Wearable Bluetooth Speaker supports both iPhone and Android devices.