Metal Detector Headphones - Metal Detecting Headphones : Yes, Metal Detector Headphones are Metal Detecting Specific by design. Sure generic headphones will work, but, every aspect of a quality set of metal detecting headphones is constructed for metal detector use. The cord length and durability, the ear cups, sensitivity, frequency response, impedance etc. At first I thought $100 was pretty extreme for a set of headphones. Now I feel they have been worth every penny. A quick burst of 5mph wind getting in your ear could mean the difference between you hearing the big one. I used the "Killer Bees Headphones". Equally popular is the "Gray Ghost Headphones". The buzz around the net suggests to me, these are a couple of the most popular. - neswiper