Your experience with electronic ear plugs - please.

Nando Aqui · July 13, 2003, 09:00 PM

There are two sources for these pricey but supposedly great hearing protection devices (I really need something to help me hear as well as for protection at the range):

http://www.earinc.com/p1-electronic.php

http://www.espamerica.com/products.html

Both product lines appear so similar that I suspect the manufacturer is the same for both.

Earinc offers their Soundscope (2 units) for $180 and their Magnum Ear (2 units) for $220.

Other models are over $500 for a pair.

Has anyone had any first-hand experience with these? Any good?

Thanks -

Alex

Daniel Flory · July 14, 2003, 11:08 AM

I use my Peltor Tac 6s every time I go to the range. I've been very pleased with them thus far. The amplification isn't super powerful but it works for normal activity. They are small enough so they don't get in the way of shooting with a long gun as well.

EDIT- Just noticed it was about ear plugs, not muffs. Sorry!

Nando Aqui · July 14, 2003, 01:55 PM

That's OK Daniel,

I am also considering the Tac 6s (cheaper than the ear plugs) and appreciate your comment about them not getting in the way, which was a concern I had.

Alex

martin · July 14, 2003, 09:53 PM

I have a set of Wolf Ears muffs and not the plugs. I am interested in getting more info on these plugs as far as technical specs are concerned and don't see anything of value regarding noise reduction with respect to frequency or of the suppression response time either. Before shelling out the cash I would need to see this data.

Regards,
Martin

OF · July 14, 2003, 10:56 PM

My standard range wear for a while now has been a pair of custom molded 'musician's plugs' with the 25dB filters and a pair of Tac6s over that turned all the way up. I love it. The Tac-6s don't have enough rejection for indoors by themselves - just be aware of that.

I don't think the active plugs are going to be worth the money. My custom passive plugs ran me $200+ when I got them many many moons ago...I just lost one, which hurts.

Another thing about those electric plugs: no protection against low-freq bone conduction, which is an issue to be concerned about. With the passives and the Tac-6s, I'm in earmuff heaven.

- Gabe

martin · July 15, 2003, 08:23 PM

Excellent point on the low frequency bone conduction. Under cover I always double plug with the Wolf Ears and passive foam plugs. I wonder what kind of attenuation could be had with a combination of the Wolf Ears(they are electronic) and the electronic plugs? It would be an expensive experiment to find out, but, when double plugging with the passive plugs it is impossible to hear any range commands.

OF · July 15, 2003, 10:01 PM

With my passive plugs and the Tac-6s turned up I can hear everything just fine. The added benefit is that I can take the ears off anytime I want to and not worry about being unprotected if I miss the 'going hot' announcement...which sometimes is just forgotten about anyway.

- Gabe

July 13, 2003, 09:00 PM	#1
Nando Aqui Member Join Date: December 27, 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 527	Your experience with electronic ear plugs - please. There are two sources for these pricey but supposedly great hearing protection devices (I really need something to help me hear as well as for protection at the range): http://www.earinc.com/p1-electronic.php http://www.espamerica.com/products.html Both product lines appear so similar that I suspect the manufacturer is the same for both. Earinc offers their Soundscope (2 units) for $180 and their Magnum Ear (2 units) for $220. Other models are over $500 for a pair. Has anyone had any first-hand experience with these? Any good? Thanks - Alex

July 14, 2003, 11:08 AM	#2
Daniel Flory Member Join Date: December 25, 2002 Posts: 3,741	I use my Peltor Tac 6s every time I go to the range. I've been very pleased with them thus far. The amplification isn't super powerful but it works for normal activity. They are small enough so they don't get in the way of shooting with a long gun as well. EDIT- Just noticed it was about ear plugs, not muffs. Sorry! __________________ A major source of objection to a free economy is precisely that it ... gives people what they want instead of what a particular group thinks they ought to want. Underlying most arguments against the free market is a lack of belief in freedom itself. -Milton Friedman Last edited by Daniel Flory; July 14, 2003 at 01:44 PM.

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July 14, 2003, 01:55 PM	#3
Nando Aqui Member Join Date: December 27, 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 527	That's OK Daniel, I am also considering the Tac 6s (cheaper than the ear plugs) and appreciate your comment about them not getting in the way, which was a concern I had. Alex

July 14, 2003, 09:53 PM	#4
martin Member Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 79	I have a set of Wolf Ears muffs and not the plugs. I am interested in getting more info on these plugs as far as technical specs are concerned and don't see anything of value regarding noise reduction with respect to frequency or of the suppression response time either. Before shelling out the cash I would need to see this data. Regards, Martin

July 14, 2003, 10:56 PM	#5
OF Member Join Date: December 26, 2002 Posts: 2,992	My standard range wear for a while now has been a pair of custom molded 'musician's plugs' with the 25dB filters and a pair of Tac6s over that turned all the way up. I love it. The Tac-6s don't have enough rejection for indoors by themselves - just be aware of that. I don't think the active plugs are going to be worth the money. My custom passive plugs ran me $200+ when I got them many many moons ago...I just lost one, which hurts. Another thing about those electric plugs: no protection against low-freq bone conduction, which is an issue to be concerned about. With the passives and the Tac-6s, I'm in earmuff heaven. - Gabe

July 15, 2003, 08:23 PM	#6
martin Member Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 79	Excellent point on the low frequency bone conduction. Under cover I always double plug with the Wolf Ears and passive foam plugs. I wonder what kind of attenuation could be had with a combination of the Wolf Ears(they are electronic) and the electronic plugs? It would be an expensive experiment to find out, but, when double plugging with the passive plugs it is impossible to hear any range commands.

July 15, 2003, 10:01 PM	#7
OF Member Join Date: December 26, 2002 Posts: 2,992	With my passive plugs and the Tac-6s turned up I can hear everything just fine. The added benefit is that I can take the ears off anytime I want to and not worry about being unprotected if I miss the 'going hot' announcement...which sometimes is just forgotten about anyway. - Gabe