LDAS TH11 vs TECKNET Trucker Headset: Which Should You Buy?

TECKNET sells several low-cost Bluetooth headsets marketed to truckers. The best known is the single-ear TECKNET HS004. This guide compares it with the LDAS TH11, a single-ear headset built for drivers who spend most of the day on calls, using TECKNET's published specs and ours.

Quick answer

Pick the LDAS TH11 for long-haul driving: up to 40 hours of talk time (double the HS004's 20), about 230 ft of range vs 33 ft, IP55 dust and water resistance and a push-to-talk button, for $94 USD with $4.99 shipping to the USA, duties prepaid.

Pick the TECKNET HS004 if you want the cheapest option and mostly make short calls from inside the cab.

LDAS TH11 vs TECKNET HS004: specs side by side

	LDAS TH11	TECKNET HS004
Talk time	Up to 40 hours	Up to 20 hours
Listening / standby	Up to 60 hours listening	Up to 200 hours standby
Charging	USB-C, about 1.5 hours	USB-C, about 2 hours
Noise-cancelling mic	AI noise cancellation, up to 96% (factory-tested)	Noise-cancelling mic, 330° rotating
Wireless range	Up to 70 m (about 230 ft)	Up to 10 m (33 ft)
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Two devices at once	Yes	Yes
Mute / push-to-talk buttons	Yes / Yes	Mute; push-to-talk not listed
Water and dust resistance	IP55	Not water resistant
Weight	Lightweight single-ear	About 141 g (5 oz)
Typical price	$94 USD at ldas.ca, duties prepaid	Budget-priced; usually well under $50

TECKNET specs are from TECKNET's HS004 product listings and user manual. TECKNET also sells larger over-ear trucker headsets with different specs; check the exact model before you buy. Prices change often.

Battery life: double the talk time

The TH11 is rated for up to 40 hours of talk time, twice the HS004's 20 hours. For a driver who's on calls through a 10- or 11-hour drive day, 20 hours usually means charging every night or two. With the TH11, you can typically go several days between charges, and it recharges in about 1.5 hours instead of 2.

Range: about seven times farther

The HS004 is rated for 10 m (33 ft), which is fine in the cab but can drop the call when you walk around the truck. The TH11 is rated up to 70 m (about 230 ft), enough to fuel up, check your load or walk into a shipper's office without losing the call.

Durability: IP55 vs no rating

The TH11 is rated IP55, so it's protected against dust and low-pressure water jets. The HS004 is listed as not water resistant, so rain at the pump or a wet load check is a risk.

Noise cancellation

Both headsets use a noise-cancelling boom mic so callers hear your voice over road and engine noise. The TH11's AI noise cancellation is factory-tested at up to 96%. TECKNET doesn't publish a percentage for the HS004. Neither has been independently lab-tested, so the best test is a call with the windows down.

Features and price

Both have a mute button (the TH11 adds a push-to-talk button) and can stay connected to two devices, such as your phone and a tablet. The HS004 is much cheaper. The TH11 costs more, at $94 USD with flat $4.99 shipping and duties prepaid to the US, and is built for long days on the road: more battery, more range and weather resistance.

See the LDAS TH11

Which one should you buy?

Choose the LDAS TH11 if…

You drive long hauls and are on the phone for hours a day.
You don't want to charge your headset every night.
You often step out of the truck, in any weather, while on a call.

Choose the TECKNET HS004 if…

You want the lowest possible price.
Your calls are short and you stay in the cab.

FAQ

Is TECKNET a good trucker headset?

The HS004 is a capable budget headset for short calls. For long-haul drivers, its 20-hour talk time, 33 ft range and lack of water resistance can be limiting compared with the TH11's 40 hours, about 230 ft and IP55 rating.