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    Ear pro Msa pro+ or swatcom active 8

    I’m in the market for new ear pro. Like to stay around 300 but will spend a bit more of it is worth it. Looking specifically at the Msa Sordin pro + or swatcom active 8. These will be used in rain, snow, and sun. Mic is not necessary. I am also thinking of the neck band models but am not opposed to over the head if the neck band interferes with prone shooting. I have never used neck band ear pro before. Really looking for some opinions especially from those who have purchased recent models to know about current quality.

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    The SWATCom 8 looks like a branded MSA product. Same thing TCI is doing.

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    Basically rebranding and adding to the price then? That sucks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GRJ View Post
    Basically rebranding and adding to the price then? That sucks.
    Not really. I would assume that like the TEA HTH and old TCI DEHPs, they are based on a Sordin shell, but the internal electronics are different. Not heard too much about the SWATCOM8, but what I have is usually that they have incrementally better sound reproduction than the bog standard Pro/Pro-X.
    Last edited by Defaultmp3; 05-07-22 at 01:48.
    Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

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    Anyone have any hands on experience with swatcom? Are they worth the extra money? Anyone use a somewhat recently purchased Msa Sordin pro+? How are they. Other recommendations for my use and price point?

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    I don’t know if any single person that prefers the neck/behind the head stuff. The only reason for that was to work better with helmets but it apparently didn’t really and now there are several options for connecting directly to a helmet for a much better solution if desired. Any reason you’re not looking at Peltors?

    My Sordins were hard enough to change the batteries on that I sold them just for that. I can change Peltor batteries while they’re on my head pretty easily.


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    Don’t have the 500-600 to spend on the comtacs. The reason I was looking at the neck band is because I shoot a lot with a ball cap on. Over the head can push down on the nub on the top of some of my hats and it doesn’t feel good at all.

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    Since you don’t need comms, why is the comtac the only Peltor you’d consider?


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    Fair question. I guess they aren’t. I just really like the skin look of the sordins and comtacs. I am open to recommendations as long as they function how I want. Like I said earlier. I shoot in all weather conditions so they need to hold up to the environment.

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    Are they even producing the Sordin Supreme Pro+ these days? I thought those were discontinued ages ago.
    Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose.

    老僧三十年前未參禪時、見山是山、見水是水、及至後夾親見知識、有箇入處、見山不是山、見水不是水、而今得箇體歇處、依然見山秪是山、見水秪是水。

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