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It is still good value for money, but be aware that it might not be compatible with other gear you are buying. Amazon's product description says, "Use the Midland 22-540 headset speaker with boom microphone with all Midland family radio models." It does not work with the Midland 1001Z CB radio, and the VOX (voice-activated transmit) does not work with the Midland handheld 75-785 CB radio.
It still started to hurt after a while. First I tried shoving the whole thing into my full-face helmet. I don't talk much, and so sometimes I just plug in my small ipod headphones for use. However, the speaker produces clear sound and I have no trouble hearing my friends on other motorcycles. It gave me a huge headache after one hour. Then I pulled the non-speaker side off (easy to remove without breaking) and wore just the speaker and boom mic.
If your in a situation where your hands are busy doing something else and you don't have a free hand to operate your radio, this is the answer. It appears to work well with my my VOX Midland radios though I haven't used it to much.
Remember, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. BTW, FRS stands for Family Radio Service as in Motorola TalkAbouts and the like, NOT CBs. Good headsets like this cost anywhere from about $75 up. Yes these are cheaply made as evidenced by the price. They are basically a toy, but the people who complain that they don't work on CB radios and the like, simply didn't read the Description which states "with boom microphone will make conversing on your Midland family radio easier and more convenient." These are ONLY for FRS Radios from Midland, but may work on other FRS radios as long as they have the same plug arrangement.
We have it over months and it's quite good and, after reading those reviews, we do take lot of care to handle it, it's definitely a weak-plastic product but it's the price paid.It does make our conversation (between motorcycle and car) easier on the road.So, buy it but treat it well and with care. This headphone is designed to be used in car, not helmet.
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