Electronic ear muffs

[hmeier4799]

Need info on electronic ear muffs.
Are they as effective as normal types?
Are they more comfortable than normal types?
What is a good brand & source?
Other comments appreciated.

 

[ssettle]

Are looking to improve your hearing during hunting or protect your hearing while shooting?Ssettle

 

[hmeier4799]

I want to protect my hearing while shooting and to be able to carry on conversations while not shooting, but close to it.

 

[Sharp Shooter]

I am going to get some of those for myself. I have heard good things about them. You can still hear decently while hunting and talking but when it is time to shoot it protects your ears.

 

[Slake]

I bought a few pairs of them for kids I shoot with and like a dang old fool never really tried them for myself {outside of making sure they worked} When I finally tried them on I was hooked. I wear them at shoots and target practice
sometimes when I'm plinkin around in the woods. I don't wear them huntin but I could see where they would be good.
Simply put I love them. And I got $20 cheapies I think from Harbor freight

 

[GreyWhiskers]

hmeier,

I have used Dillon electronic muffs for years. I love them. The times I dont wear them or any muff-type protection is when it's too hot outside. I'll wear plugs then so I don't sweat so much.

The volume is adjustable. Most of the time you don't want to hear what everybody 10 feet behind you is saying. They are as effetive at sound dampening as other types of protection.

When you are training people they really come in handy. They allow the person to hear your voice.

Like all things that run on batteries keep an extra set in your bag. GW

 

[Slamfire]

Some states won't allow their use while hunting, so I went to a hearing aid specialist and bought a set of "shooter's plugs" The qualify as "hearing aids" so are legal anywhere. They don't amplify your hearing much, only 6 dB gain, but they shut off instantaneously, and since they are molded to my ear canals, the only thing I hear is from bone conduction. They are made by Starkey.
Now the bad part they cost me $600 11 years ago, and the guy took a beating on them, but was honest enough to only accept the quoted price. :surrender:

 

[d.thomson]

I use them at the range and I love them, especialy at organized shoots, you can hear the range oficer. I don't use them hunting because I like to hear which way the game or at least noise is coming from. My 2 cents F.K.

 

[Goldhunter]

For elect. hearing protection on the range I use and recommend Peltors. I use the Tac 6 style. They are a low profile and can be had in over the top of the head and behind the head styles. They do a very good job of shutting off when a firearm goes off and I can carry on a conversation well. Tehy run on two AAA batts per side. Got mine at Cabelas for 69.99. I know a few guys that have used this same set of hearing protection in the middle east with very good success.

I don't wear them hunting.

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

I too reccomend the Peltors. Had mine for a couple of years already. They run on a single 9V battery, have adjustable volume, and you can hear a whisper, trees rustling in the breeze, range commands, etc. My model has a hook-up for a noise-cancelling microphone, although I've never bought the mike. Paid more than $100.00 for them, but can't remember how much more. Mine are OSHA certified. Well worth the money!! Great for teaching at the range too!

Dave

 

[CrackStock]

Peltor Tactical Pro is the only model that I have used and I like these quite well. They are similar in feel and function to the better quality headsets. I am able to hear people on the range responding to commands; can adjust the volume and I am well protected from the noise during firing.

CS

 

[AzShooter]

I also use Dillon. What I love is their no BS guarentee. I've been using them for many years even broke the ears off of one set by sitting on them and Dillon replaced them.

I shoot them in all weather and would never fire a weapon without them unless it was my CCW in an emergency.

I've tried Peltor, didn't like the fit, tried Midways and they died very quickly so I'll stick with my Dillons.

 

[Sharp Shooter]

Here are some cheap ones.
[url] http://www.sportsmansguide.com/cb/cb.asp?a=298671[/url]

 

[jdixon]

I have a pair of Pro Ears Dimension 1 that I have had for a few years. I like them, more for hunting than for target work which they are good for as well. This pair will give you 8X sound amplification. While hunting this amplification can come in handy, you don't miss that deer trying to sneak past on the wet leaves. Good for keeping your ears warm on the cold mornings and best when you touch off that shot that you otherwise would be making with no hearing protection at all. As the years wear on, all of those open ear shots at game begin to take their toll on your hearing.

 

[2172]

after too many years of shooting without protection (it was the 40's and 50's..we were macho) I found myself with two hearing aids, one from each ear...they are concealed, and, important to me, have a baffling effect, so I can conduct conversations on the range, but get only a minor "bang' when shooting....if the elec. plugs you are asking about work as well as these, you'll be happy...Hank

 

[Walks Alone]

Have had my Peltor Tac 6's for at least a dozen years, maybe 15. I brought back permanent high frequency nerve damage from Nam, so in my case I have a hard time determining the direction a sound is coming from. Otherwise they work as advertised and have held up very well - still as good as new.