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Spanky · 07-06-2006, 10:36 PM

Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a high quality pair of headphones. The first 2 I bought started coming apart after a few hours of shooting, sweating. Thanks for any input.

**Old School** · 07-06-2006, 10:57 PM

Headphones of muffs? If you are looking for hearing protection, my suggestion would be ZEMS. Light and affective without the bulk nor the batteries.

Tomcat088 · 07-06-2006, 11:44 PM

I'm not sure if you meant headphones or muff either. I really don't usually like muffs very much, because of their sheer bulk and they put a bit of pressure on my jaw, which I don't like very much. I bought some silencios the other day that were on a string and really didn't like them at all. They go in your ears and they hurt my ear canal. Then I saw some the other day that looked interesting so I bought them. They are the Silencio model SKW-75. They look like headphones, but they have some blue silicon earplugs on them. They were extremely comfortable and offered 25 decibels of protection. They have metal "headphones" that are covered by orange plastic, so they should be durable and last a long time. Silicon earplugs last a long time and can be cleaned off, so that works out well also. These are adjustable adn can be worn over the head, behind the head, or under the chin. Hope that helps, oh and they're cheap, $6.95 or something like that.

BBunin · 07-07-2006, 01:19 AM

ProEars Dimension2's
They're BOTH!
Amplified Hearing Protection with a jack for your MP3 player!

fuclosure · 07-07-2006, 12:10 PM

those pro ears are expensive.
i am gonna order some zems from the nra store. thanks for the heads up.

bham shooter · 07-07-2006, 12:20 PM

I got a set of the fold-up ear muffs that offer 29 dB reduction. They work great. Not too bulky, they were only about $25, and when you're done, fold 'em back up and toss them in the range bag. I've been meaning to order some of the zems to try out. Next time I get that urge to browse around pistolgear with my debit card out, I'll add one to the order.

fuclosure · 07-07-2006, 12:34 PM

oh, pistol gear has them too.
hmmmmm.

Spanky · 07-07-2006, 06:03 PM

Sorry I shouldn't have said "headphones". I mean't muffs or Headphone style ear protection. Thanks for the replies.

Spanky · 07-07-2006, 06:05 PM

The ones I use now are 20 dollar radians. They're decent but probably not my last pair of muffs.

07-06-2006, 10:36 PM	#1
Spanky XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 97	Headphones Hey guys. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a high quality pair of headphones. The first 2 I bought started coming apart after a few hours of shooting, sweating. Thanks for any input.

07-06-2006, 10:57 PM	#2
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,696	Headphones of muffs? If you are looking for hearing protection, my suggestion would be ZEMS. Light and affective without the bulk nor the batteries. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

07-07-2006, 01:19 AM	#4
BBunin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,029	ProEars Dimension2's They're BOTH! Amplified Hearing Protection with a jack for your MP3 player! __________________ . When seconds count, the police are only five minutes away. ------------------------------------ MY PARTIAL TOY LIST XD-9 5" (Production) XD-40 5" (Limited10) SA 1911 Loaded (Limited10/SingleStack) STI Spartan (Limited10/SingleStack) Kahr PM9 (CCW) KT P3AT (CCW) Remington 11-87 (Trap) Remington 870 Express (HD/Trap) Misc Rifles for fun and hunting

07-07-2006, 12:10 PM	#5
fuclosure XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 60	those pro ears are expensive. i am gonna order some zems from the nra store. thanks for the heads up. __________________ "to kill a young man's point of view is to kill his only friend"-BO sympathy = collaboration.

07-07-2006, 12:34 PM	#7
fuclosure XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 60	oh, pistol gear has them too. hmmmmm. __________________ "to kill a young man's point of view is to kill his only friend"-BO sympathy = collaboration.

07-06-2006, 11:44 PM	#3
Tomcat088 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lubbock, Tx Posts: 688	I'm not sure if you meant headphones or muff either. I really don't usually like muffs very much, because of their sheer bulk and they put a bit of pressure on my jaw, which I don't like very much. I bought some silencios the other day that were on a string and really didn't like them at all. They go in your ears and they hurt my ear canal. Then I saw some the other day that looked interesting so I bought them. They are the Silencio model SKW-75. They look like headphones, but they have some blue silicon earplugs on them. They were extremely comfortable and offered 25 decibels of protection. They have metal "headphones" that are covered by orange plastic, so they should be durable and last a long time. Silicon earplugs last a long time and can be cleaned off, so that works out well also. These are adjustable adn can be worn over the head, behind the head, or under the chin. Hope that helps, oh and they're cheap, $6.95 or something like that.

07-07-2006, 12:20 PM	#6
bham shooter XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 567	I got a set of the fold-up ear muffs that offer 29 dB reduction. They work great. Not too bulky, they were only about $25, and when you're done, fold 'em back up and toss them in the range bag. I've been meaning to order some of the zems to try out. Next time I get that urge to browse around pistolgear with my debit card out, I'll add one to the order.

07-07-2006, 06:03 PM	#8
Spanky XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 97	Sorry I shouldn't have said "headphones". I mean't muffs or Headphone style ear protection. Thanks for the replies.

07-07-2006, 06:05 PM	#9
Spanky XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 97	The ones I use now are 20 dollar radians. They're decent but probably not my last pair of muffs.

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