{"id":792,"date":"2021-02-12T15:08:44","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T15:08:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/?p=792"},"modified":"2021-07-29T09:54:03","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T09:54:03","slug":"things-to-consider-when-evaluating-tour-guide-equipment-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourguide-systems.co.uk\/blog\/things-to-consider-when-evaluating-tour-guide-equipment-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to consider when evaluating tour guide equipment – #3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Stethoset, earpiece or headphone for the tour?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The tourguide stethoset<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Sennheiser stethoset automatically switches ON when you pull the earbows (1) apart, activating the display (3) <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The classic \u2018stethoset<\/strong>\u2019 tour guide receiver, developed by Sennheiser Germany, provides a simple, one-piece receiver that excels for visitor convenience. They are great for fast-turnaround tour groups or when running \u2018open days\u2019 where you may have many visitors joining short tours. Unfortunately, stethosets are unsuitable for use outdoors when its raining, as the devices can be damaged by moisture. They are also unsuitable for use in environments with air-borne fine dust like a cement works, quarry, or flour mill; this is due to the operating mechanism of the ear-bows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tour guide earpiece<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

So, if the environment is unsuitable for a stethoset, choose a system with a separate tour guide receiver that can be put into a pocket or worn on a lanyard beneath a coat. Protective pouches for the tour guide receivers are available accessories. In dusty environments, there is a wide range of tour guide earpieces <\/strong>(single ear) available. In wet weather, many single earpieces will work well and survive an occasional shower. These earpieces are suitable for sanitizing with an alcohol wipe<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another option is to issue new earphones (ear-buds) to listeners for them to take-away. Low-cost earbuds are available in bulk packs<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tour party members could also use their personal ear-buds from a smartphone or audio player (almost all tour guide receivers have a 3.5mm mini-jack socket for headphones). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A single earpiece for tour participants will survive an occassional shower – place the receiver inside a pocket<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

VIDEO <\/a>How to fit a tourguide earpiece?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So when are tour guide headphones <\/strong>best? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Well, that depends on several considerations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n