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What is everyone using and liking?
I'm looking for something <$60. Ordered some Howard Leight Impact Sports on Amazon due to the raving reviews... They were dogsh!t. Poor seal, lots of electronic feedback, and poor suppression. Returned.
Right now I'm using some cheap $12 muffs on top of ear plugs, but would like to consolidate. I'd stick with plugs alone, but they don't ever seal well in my left ear - go figure.
I have had good luck with both Peltor and ProEars but both are out of your budget range. I also like custom molded plugs. I have a set that was made for me at a big shoot over 10 years ago but i can't remember what they cost. This is another option I want to try. https://www.decibullz.com/product/custom-molded-earplugs/
custom fit. I think I paid 55 or 65 at Knob Creek 3 years ago. Well worth it.
I think you can go to an audiologist and get some made up.
WatchTheWorldBern
12-17-15, 16:49
No experience with them because I run Comtac IIIs, but Peltor Tactical Sport 100s seem to be well liked:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-772sR8CeE
$67 on amazon right now (http://www.amazon.com/3M-Tactical-Electronic-Hearing-Protector/dp/B00NAG4WX2/). Upgrade to gel seals down the road.
What is everyone using and liking?
I'm looking for something <$60. Ordered some Howard Leight Impact Sports on Amazon due to the raving reviews... They were dogsh!t. Poor seal, lots of electronic feedback, and poor suppression. Returned.
Right now I'm using some cheap $12 muffs on top of ear plugs, but would like to consolidate. I'd stick with plugs alone, but they don't ever seal well in my left ear - go figure.
Ditto my experiences and current set up. I'm happy with the double ear-pro, especially inside. Compared to Peltor Tactical sports, are the MSA Sordins (or other similar high cost ear pro) worth the jump in price?
Find someone that makes these molds for swimmers.
They pour the stuff into your ear and when it sets up the remove it and do the other ear.
Takes about a half hour total time.
Have had mine for over ten years.
No need for muffs unless shooting next to a .357 or .45 and larger caliber.
I only use muffs if I have to, they just get in the way.
YMMV
Clarence
No experience with them because I run Comtac IIIs, but Peltor Tactical Sport 100s seem to be well liked:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-772sR8CeE
$67 on amazon right now (http://www.amazon.com/3M-Tactical-Electronic-Hearing-Protector/dp/B00NAG4WX2/). Upgrade to gel seals down the road.
Got these for $50, first electronic ear pro, but I like them, the only company I could see is they fade back on, it's not instant, but doesn't bother me.
I prefer plugs over muffs for sure. Right now i'm using surefire EP4's. For me they are pretty comfortable, and faster to insert than the foam type.
waveslayer
12-17-15, 18:01
I like my Peltor tacticals, besides the tactical name they work great. I have used the 60's a lot! great, but changing out batteries was a pain, literally.
No experience with them because I run Comtac IIIs, but Peltor Tactical Sport 100s seem to be well liked:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-772sR8CeE
$67 on amazon right now (http://www.amazon.com/3M-Tactical-Electronic-Hearing-Protector/dp/B00NAG4WX2/). Upgrade to gel seals down the road.
They suck if your ears are big, like many adult males they'll be smashed into the foam.
The headband has a great deal adjustment, but it's too tight to be comfortable long.
They use compression to muffle loud sounds instead of simply not reproducing them, which muffles every other sound at the same time, they are very slow to recover. Mine are also triggered by things like action cycling, car doors, basically any sharp noise.
They do not amplify normal sounds very much at all.
They auto shut down after two hours loud noises or not, they will beep very loud before that, to reset them you have to turn them of and on.
1 out of 2 pairs worked at all out of the box.
The cup seals are softer and more comfortable than the HLs and they pick up slightly less interference. Inferior in every other way but warranty, same stupid return to point of purchase service.
I don't have a recommendation, but I don't reccomend the Impact Sport or Tactical 100.
What is everyone using and liking?
I'm looking for something <$60. Ordered some Howard Leight Impact Sports on Amazon due to the raving reviews... They were dogsh!t. Poor seal, lots of electronic feedback, and poor suppression. Returned.
Right now I'm using some cheap $12 muffs on top of ear plugs, but would like to consolidate. I'd stick with plugs alone, but they don't ever seal well in my left ear - go figure.
Sounds like you may have gotten a bad pair or maybe even a pair that wasn't genuine. Every pair of Impact Sports that I have used has been worth every bit of the $50-60 that I paid for them. I have worn them in classes under normal circumstances, and with obnoxious AR and AK brakes on either side of me. They worked well for me under those conditions, but they were not purchased from Amazon.
I ordered a couple pairs off of Amazon recently to give as gifts. I will see what the recipients have to say after they use them, and have them compare them to mine if need be. I suppose that your head shape could also be a factor?
crosseyedshooter
12-17-15, 18:39
I use Impact Sport doubled up with earplugs. I turn the electronics to max volume which makes things sound like normal through the earplugs. The foam cups on the Impact Sports are stiff and don't conform well to my head. If I tilt my head, sometimes I lose a bit of the seal, but that's why I also have earplugs. Works very well for me. Only problem is the electronics cutoff all the sound when it detects a loud noise. So, you can't really hear a conversation while there's shooting going on. Then again, these only cost me $35 and work very well for hearing verbal range commands before the shooting starts.
Howard Leight by Honeywell R-01902 Impact Pro
Excellent for cost. Room for bigger ears, good seal, no delay after noise suppression in returning to normal hearing.
Around $52 on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-R-01902-Amplification-Electronic-Earmuff/dp/B007BGSI5U
Sounds like you may have gotten a bad pair or maybe even a pair that wasn't genuine. Every pair of Impact Sports that I have used has been worth every bit of the $50-60 that I paid for them. I have worn them in classes under normal circumstances, and with obnoxious AR and AK brakes on either side of me. They worked well for me under those conditions, but they were not purchased from Amazon.
I ordered a couple pairs off of Amazon recently to give as gifts. I will see what the recipients have to say after they use them, and have them compare them to mine if need be. I suppose that your head shape could also be a factor?
I actually bought two pairs, and both were exactly the same. Returned both. Head shape normal, lol. No more Howard Leight for me.
P2Vaircrewman
08-21-17, 09:40
I have a the Howard Leigh Impact Sport muffs. I like them for handgun shooting but I can not get a good cheek weld on my carbine without having the seal of the muff broken so I use plugs when shooting the carbine. Frankly I don't see how anyone can get get a good cheek weld and sight alignment shooting a carbine with muffs. Am I doing something wrong.
No experience with them because I run Comtac IIIs, but Peltor Tactical Sport 100s seem to be well liked:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-772sR8CeE
$67 on amazon right now (http://www.amazon.com/3M-Tactical-Electronic-Hearing-Protector/dp/B00NAG4WX2/). Upgrade to gel seals down the road.
Yep, about $55 on Amazon. They work great, comfortable, hearing instruction and convo is great compared to non-electronic.
I just started using Walker's Silencer Electronic Ear Buds, and I really like them so far. I also have the Howard Leight Impact Sport electronic ear muffs, but I found that the seal around my ears would break when I used my normal cheek weld on my AR.
Comtac III ... have never looked back once I discovered them.
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