What brand of electronic hearing protection do you use?

[Veracity]

Guys,

Never owned any electronic hearing protection before. What do you guys use?

[rob_s]

http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=9622&highlight=sordin

[Cohibra45]

Pro Ears...the ones with the right muff cut for rifle/shotgun shooting. Tremendous product, but pricey. I've had them for years now and the only thing that has gone wrong is I had to replace the battery in one ear.

Works great and highly recommended!!!;)

http://store.altusbrands.com/product_p/sporting%20clay%20gold.htm

Quote from their website:

"PRO EARS® Advanced Hearing Protection Technology

Dynamic Level Sound Compression™
Only Pro Ears models of electronic hearing protection/amplification muffs feature 'DLSC™' Dynamic Level Sound Compression Technology. This superior technology allows the wearer to hear every sound even during high volume noise spikes. While other brands say they have 'compression' technology, they do not. What they do have is outdated technology, either 'Peak Clipping' or 'Automatic Level Control'. 'Peak Clipping' turns the amplification system off when noise levels reach a preset decibel leaving the wearer with passive muffs. 'ALC' simply reacts to high noise levels by lowering the unit's volume so the louder sounds still drown out softer sounds. In both technologies loud noise levels compromise the ability to hear quieter sounds. Only Ridgeline's 'DLSC' technology protects hearing while at the same time allowing the wearer to hear lower volume sounds such as normal conversation. 'DLSC' works by instantly 'compressing' all noises over the 70 dB threshold by 50% to a safe level while amplifying all sounds below that to 70 dB. The result is the wearer will hear everything, including conversation, while simultaneously being protected from dangerous, high volume sounds."

[Robb Jensen]

I use MSA Sordins and Pro-Ears along with Surefire ear plugs.

[UDT]

I use MSA Sordins.

[threebanger]

Comtac or Comtac 2's

[bullitt5172]

I have Sordins and Comtac II's - I prefer the Comtac II's.

[Bimmer]

I've got an old set of Dillon-branded Peltor muffs. They're not the slim "Tactical-6" model, but the bigger muff model.

I don't have anything to which to compare them, but they work really, really well. I can turn up the volume to where I have "superhuman" hearing, and they still damp the report of my braked M1A. The "stereo" effect of the sounds is accurate, too.

After 10 years, I'm on the second 9 volt battery. I don't baby mine (they get banged around in my range bag), and they've never given me any trouble.

If I needed another, then I'd buy another Peltor, but that's just my 2¢.

[Bimmer]

Sorry, double post...

[MisterWilson]

I have Sordins and Comtac II's - I prefer the Comtac II's.

All the pictures I see of it look like that this portion near the bottom of the actual muffs would get in the way of most rifles.

Not the case?

[bullitt5172]

All the pictures I see of it look like that this portion near the bottom of the actual muffs would get in the way of most rifles.

Not the case?

I thought that as well but I have never had an issue.

[MRobbins]

Comtac II"s

[sdcromer]

These from Cabelas:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/Item/22/85/73/i228573sn01.jpg

[losbronces]

MSA Sordin Supremes--waterproof, easy to change the battery, long battery life, doesn't pick up interference from cell phones like some do,a nd easy to use controls.

[FromMyColdDeadHand]

I'm liking my Surefire EP4 plugs, but what is the best/least expensive in the ear electronic ear plugs???

[Dave_M]

I use Peltor behind-the-head Tactical 6's

[Vendetta]

I've been running the Peltor ComTac II's, if I had to buy another pair I'd probably try a pair of Sordins.

[mmike87]

I don't have to use hearing protection. According to my wife, I am already deaf anyway so there is no hearing to protect. :D

[Larsin]

These from Cabelas:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/Item/22/85/73/i228573sn01.jpg


+1 - Love em

[Jay870]

Sordin Supreme Pro 3+ over custom fit plugs.

My ears are sensitive and I'd like to keep them that way.

[Mark21]

I'm liking my Surefire EP4 plugs, but what is the best/least expensive in the ear electronic ear plugs???

+1

Never found the need to use electronic muffs after I tried these. Then again, I don't shoot anything more serious than a .308

[Mark21]

Sorry, double post