Hardwood Floors December 2017/January 2018

A D V E R T O R I A L

By Pat Trepp

3M INTRODUCES WORKTUNES ™ CONNECT Wireless Hearing Protector With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology

For hardwood ooring professionals, 3MCompany is introducing a wireless hearing protector with high delity speakers and an integrated microphone to enable two-way phone calls. e new 3M™ WorkTunes™ Connect Wireless Hearing Protector helps provide hearing protection that wood ooring professionals need for days spent around table saws, routers, big machines and edgers. At the same time, it keeps users connected with its integrated Bluetooth® wireless technology, allows them to make and take phone calls on-the-job, and adds an element of fun to the work day with its high- delity speakers that stream users’ entertainment of choice. Protect. Stream. Call. Now you’re free to do it all.

Loaded with features

BLUETOOTH® WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY Seamlessly stream music from mobile phones or other Bluetooth® wireless technology-enabled devices

HI-FI SOUND 40 mm high-fidelity speakers for premium sound quality

INTEGRATED MICROPHONE

NOISE REDUCTION RATING 24 decibels noise reduction rating to help protect your hearing

Make and take phone calls without having to remove the headset

Comfortable and easy to use is new hearing protector is easy to use, with a simple single- bu on interface, and Audio Assist for easy setup. It was designed to be light weight and low pro le with no cords or antennae to get hung up. It has a exible headband with cutouts to improve comfort when worn with caps. is product is powered by a built-in rechargeable ba ery, has an Auto Shut-O feature and an audible ba ery status indicator. “It’s important for wood ooring professionals to protect their hearing while working with multiple saws, routers and oor nailers. ey are o en exposed to loud and constant noise for much or all of their day,” said Lindsay Adams of the 3M Construction and Home Improvement Markets Division.

“Wearing hearing protection isn’t always top of mind, but we’ve designed a product to help meet the protection needs, yet add function and fun making it more desirable to wear.” e new 3M™ WorkTunes™ Connect Wireless Hearing Protector with Bluetooth® wireless technology is available online and at home centers, hardware and mass retailers nationwide with a suggested retail price of $59.99. For more information, visit www.3m.com/worktunesconnect. 3M and WorkTunes are trademarks of 3M. The Bluetooth® word mark is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and use of the mark by 3M is under license. © 3M 2017

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