rickster
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What's a good brand and where is a good place to buy some? Thanks!
Electronic hearing protection
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jon1996
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here are the ones I bought and I love them, I also bought from this seller, I had them the day after I paypaled him the money, awesome guy
http://cgi.ebay.com/Electronic-Ear-...ryZ73942QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
They cancel the gunshot out everytime and you can hear people talk just like you are listening to a radio, plus they are more comfortable than my caldwells
http://cgi.ebay.com/Electronic-Ear-...ryZ73942QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
They cancel the gunshot out everytime and you can hear people talk just like you are listening to a radio, plus they are more comfortable than my caldwells
lance22
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Before you lay down the big bucks, be sure you understand that electronics are not superior hearing protection; and there is a reason to (and not to) go electronic. After I laid down $ 200.00 for my pro ears, I was pretty upset when I found out that my $ 15.00 cheapos keep out more sound, and my five cent foam earplugs way more.
Reasons to go electonic would be that you have to talk with people in a noisy environment ... for instance you RO an IPSC match. Or, hunting and you want to crank up the volume around you.
Reasons to go electonic would be that you have to talk with people in a noisy environment ... for instance you RO an IPSC match. Or, hunting and you want to crank up the volume around you.
I bought the cheap (less than $30) no-name-brand electronic muffs that Harbor Freight sells. I was surprised at how much more comfortable they are, and how much more sound they deaden than a comparable non-electronic set of Silencios I have. I'm a devout plug-and-muff guy, and I found that they really help you hear RO commands through the foam plugs.
At the recent Appleseed shoot, I had a .223 on one side of me, and a .308 on the other. Both other shooters were within three feet of my position. I found shooting with just the muffs fairly uncomfortable; shooting with the muffs and foam plugs was much more enjoyable. Without the electronics turned on, though, it was impossible for me to hear the instructor's commands.
At the recent Appleseed shoot, I had a .223 on one side of me, and a .308 on the other. Both other shooters were within three feet of my position. I found shooting with just the muffs fairly uncomfortable; shooting with the muffs and foam plugs was much more enjoyable. Without the electronics turned on, though, it was impossible for me to hear the instructor's commands.
ezypikns
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The ones from Ebay....
look like Caldwell's electronic earmuffs. Cabela's also sell them under their brand name. They run about 35.00 or a little less. I've had a pair for several years and I'm really happy with mine. Ideally you should probably wear some kind of ear plugs under them, but I don't. If you're going to try electronic muffs and you're on a budget that won't allow 200.00 for hearing protection (regardless of how effective they are), these are a reasonable way to see if they're for you or not. Some people just prefer the standard muff.
look like Caldwell's electronic earmuffs. Cabela's also sell them under their brand name. They run about 35.00 or a little less. I've had a pair for several years and I'm really happy with mine. Ideally you should probably wear some kind of ear plugs under them, but I don't. If you're going to try electronic muffs and you're on a budget that won't allow 200.00 for hearing protection (regardless of how effective they are), these are a reasonable way to see if they're for you or not. Some people just prefer the standard muff.
I have a pair of non-electronic Leightnings (sp?), Peltor 7s, and Pro-Ears Dimension 1 muffs, and foam ear plugs. Max protection is with regular muffs plus ear plugs....really quiet things down. I double plug (Pro-ears + plugs) for indoor ranges, especially when listening for range officer or someone your shooting with. If I'm with a newbie, I give them the Pro-ears + plugs (attenuates sound) and I get the Peltors+plugs (shuts off sound). Lance22 gives good advice.
OH25shooter
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A problem I had with electronic ear muffs was the loudness of the exhaust fan at my indoor range. The were so sensitive, the fan noise caused me to return them. That humming noise sucked. Never tried them outdoors.
rickster
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Thanks for all the replies. I will be using them mainly outside and will need to hear commands. Still looking though. Keep the replies coming and I'll let you know what I end up deciding. Thanks again!
SigMan34
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Peltor 7's OK when "ON", TMan?
Tman,
Those Peltor model 7 muffs...are those the ones with the push-button to listen feature?
If so, with the button to listen pushed ON, do they still block shot noise OK?
Thanks.
Tman,
Those Peltor model 7 muffs...are those the ones with the push-button to listen feature?
If so, with the button to listen pushed ON, do they still block shot noise OK?
Thanks.
SigMan: Nope, the 7s has the dial which switches it on/off. These are about 4 years old and do NOT have a push button off/on switch. Though I did see someone mentioned somewhere else about a new model having a push button on/off switch.
SigMan34
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No push button...
OK, thanks Tman.
OK, thanks Tman.
peltor tac-6
I have a pair of the peltor tac-6 and they work well. I need them to shoot competitions so I can hear the commands. They work on AAA batteries and are somewhat slim. They still bang against the stock when shooting a rifle.
After a couple hours of steady use they get uncomfortable and sometimes the on/off knobs get turned on in my range bag.
pete
I have a pair of the peltor tac-6 and they work well. I need them to shoot competitions so I can hear the commands. They work on AAA batteries and are somewhat slim. They still bang against the stock when shooting a rifle.
After a couple hours of steady use they get uncomfortable and sometimes the on/off knobs get turned on in my range bag.
pete
TAC 6s
I use my TAC 6s hunting and on mission. Using the electronic pro hunting will make you a quiet/sneakier hunter because with the phones turned up you think you sound like an elephant on eggshells. They take in alot of background noise, but they also let you hear snorts and grunts you can't without them. I look at it like this, they don't block out as much noise as plugs or regular muffs, but I don't hunt with plugs and regular muffs, so I am ahead of the ear protection game, because if I didn't wear these, I wouldn't wear anything. (They do keep the noise from reaching painful levels, and do offer protection, though not as great as traditionals)
Wearing the muffs inside a Hummer will give alot of background noise, but if an IED hits and I'm still alive I will still be able to hear commands and put down supressive fire effectively without turnning my ears into 70 year old drums in 5 seconds of sustained fire.
and that is how I see/hear it.
I use my TAC 6s hunting and on mission. Using the electronic pro hunting will make you a quiet/sneakier hunter because with the phones turned up you think you sound like an elephant on eggshells. They take in alot of background noise, but they also let you hear snorts and grunts you can't without them. I look at it like this, they don't block out as much noise as plugs or regular muffs, but I don't hunt with plugs and regular muffs, so I am ahead of the ear protection game, because if I didn't wear these, I wouldn't wear anything. (They do keep the noise from reaching painful levels, and do offer protection, though not as great as traditionals)
Wearing the muffs inside a Hummer will give alot of background noise, but if an IED hits and I'm still alive I will still be able to hear commands and put down supressive fire effectively without turnning my ears into 70 year old drums in 5 seconds of sustained fire.
and that is how I see/hear it.
I do what jshirley does. I use foam earplugs, put the electronic muffs atop them, then turn up the volume so I can hear range commands. The electronic stuff does NOT provide better hearing protection, it just allows you to hear non-damaging stuff better.
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