sugarmaker
Member
Near brush with tinnitus - turned out to be a low grade ear infection BUT had me worried for a couple months. In the process, i got releigon and decided NEVER to fire another gun w/o ear protection, period. even while hunting.
Read up, bought a pair of Howard leight impact sports for $50 landed from Amazon.
Plusses:
Very comfortable - can wear for several hours. sound is pretty good (stereo)
Light
low profile - doesn't get in the way of cheek weld
Minuses
Sensitive to RF from cell phone etc. (pretty common among consumer electronics) also seems to notice the cordless phone. May not be the best choice for electromagnetic polluted environments or guys who hunt with theor phone on. Emits clicks and buzzes when the iphone contacts the mother ship. Forget about talking on the phone with the muffs on.
overall:
Toilet paper is high tech when I'm hunting, no how no way I'm bringing my phone into the woods or on the range so it's a non issue. i don't shoot indoors or under artificial lights or near any other sources of EMI so I'm very happy - bought 2 more pairs for the kids.
I have pretty good hearing, but i think these improve my ability to hear things in the woods provided there is no wind and I'm sitting still. they are very sensitive to nearby noise - e.g. my feet on the ground, clothing, etc. - they are not directional which is both good and bad.
also bought some EAR push ins (don't have to twist them up - just push in with the stem) and can pass a hearing twist with the plugs in and the muffs turned all the way up. Can understand speech, etc. and do not have the"isolated" feeling i get with normal plugs plus muffs. 44mag / 357 blast is zip with this combo, and I can clearly hear range commands and other things nearby on the range, even low voices, vehicles, etc.
I would suggest considering this if anyone is looking into serious hearing protection. 1 pair of ears per lifetime, I'm being really good to mine from now on.
Read up, bought a pair of Howard leight impact sports for $50 landed from Amazon.
Plusses:
Very comfortable - can wear for several hours. sound is pretty good (stereo)
Light
low profile - doesn't get in the way of cheek weld
Minuses
Sensitive to RF from cell phone etc. (pretty common among consumer electronics) also seems to notice the cordless phone. May not be the best choice for electromagnetic polluted environments or guys who hunt with theor phone on. Emits clicks and buzzes when the iphone contacts the mother ship. Forget about talking on the phone with the muffs on.
overall:
Toilet paper is high tech when I'm hunting, no how no way I'm bringing my phone into the woods or on the range so it's a non issue. i don't shoot indoors or under artificial lights or near any other sources of EMI so I'm very happy - bought 2 more pairs for the kids.
I have pretty good hearing, but i think these improve my ability to hear things in the woods provided there is no wind and I'm sitting still. they are very sensitive to nearby noise - e.g. my feet on the ground, clothing, etc. - they are not directional which is both good and bad.
also bought some EAR push ins (don't have to twist them up - just push in with the stem) and can pass a hearing twist with the plugs in and the muffs turned all the way up. Can understand speech, etc. and do not have the"isolated" feeling i get with normal plugs plus muffs. 44mag / 357 blast is zip with this combo, and I can clearly hear range commands and other things nearby on the range, even low voices, vehicles, etc.
I would suggest considering this if anyone is looking into serious hearing protection. 1 pair of ears per lifetime, I'm being really good to mine from now on.
