Reddit reviews 3M Peltor TacticalPro Communications Headset MT15H7F SV, Hearing Protection, Ear Protection, NRR 26 dB Excellent for heavy equipment operators, airport workers, shooting and industrial workers
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Amplifies low-level sounds while suppressing dangerous impulse noisesProtects hearing with a Noise Reduction Rating of 26 dBOffers clear, ambient sound and voice recognition in noisy environmentsAbility to be used with portable radiosUses deep earcup design and soft ear cushions for all-day comfort
I bought these and shortly after bought a pair of thick Peltor muffs. Having compared the two, the Howard Leights are a fantastic bargain compared to regular slim earmuffs but I strongly recommend going for the Peltors if you only intend to wear muffs and not doubling up with ear plugs and muffs. Shooting without doubling up on these is not possible if you are near anyone who is firing a rifle or is using a brake.
Stereo sound from the Peltors was a huge improvement over the Howard Leight's mono sound. Once you hear the difference, you see what an improvement it is being able to hear where sounds are coming from.
The Peltor set is far more comfortable. As in inflatable mattress vs memory foam mattress difference in comfort. This is to be expected from the price difference, but they are perfectly comfortable for hours and hours. I don't have grass to mow here in the desert but I can imagine these would be great for mowing a big yard. They're like pillows for your ears, seriously. And I just found out that they make Gel pads
If it is in your budget, you can get the Peltors for $180ish when you can catch them on sale.
I used to wear Peltor Tactical Pros in the shop. They're designed for gun ranges, and the interesting thing about them is they only block sound when it's loud. In other words, if there aren't any tools running, and someone came it the shop and was talking in a normal voice, you'd be able to hear them fine. It was really a neat feature. However, they were a bit heavy, hot, and squeezed just a bit too much. The audio cable was extra, and then they only played mono (which was more annoying than I thought it would be!)
So, I switched to these. A bit pricier, but man are they comfy. And, I can control my iPod from the buttons on the cables. I feel they block out a majority of noise, but I would imagine that if you go the distance and get them custom-fit, it would be a dream come true.
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I have two pairs and I can highly recommend them despite their rather large price tags.
If you hunt you should get the slim ones.
They'll reduce the noise to a safe but still (to me at least) rather uncomfortable level.
Since you typically one fire a few shots during most normal hunts they are more than sufficient.
You can also plug a communications radio into them which is excellent if you're part of a hunting group or team that uses radios.
However they aren't good for range use.
If you're just shooting at the range go for the larger bulkier ones, they'll dampen the sound much better. You can shoot all day at the range with those and you won't experience any discomfort.
I personally prefer the 3M/Peltor brand, but there are plenty of other alternatives.
I use these http://amzn.com/B0006968YM 3M Peltor SV Tactical Pro Hearing Protector, they are expensive, but work a lot better than the Howard Leight electronic ones.
I also use them with this http://amzn.com/B004DH65RI Ear Pro By Surefire 4 Sonic Defender Ear Plugs.
This is for an indoor range, great protection for AR fire, but shotguns are still a little rough, though we don't get too many at my range.
these amplify ambient sounds so you get better than normal hearing. they are superior in every way to the howard leight impact sports, but they are pricey.
Heres one.
Its designed to actively attenuate the incoming sounds to a specific maximum level. It doesnt just "Shut off," it keeps listening and amplifying or suppressing sounds to keep them at or under the specified limit.
Theres a difference between them going dead on your ears when a sensor is tripped, and having it actively suppress sound when its tripped.
Thats why that one is pretty expensive.