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PT Doc · 03-23-2007, 09:11 PM

Anybody have a good recommendation for some relatively (less than ~$80) inexpensive earmuffs? I'm leaning towards the Peltor Tac 6s, but am not committed by any means. I have a big ol' punkin head and I usually wear a hat when I shoot, so a set that adjusts pretty well would be needed. Thanks in advance.

dannyg0811 · 03-24-2007, 12:46 AM

The wife got me this last year for my birthday. They work great at outdoor ranges. NOT recomended for indoor ranges unless you like ringing in your ears. Indoor ranges echo to much for the mic. I prefer my walmart specials rated NRR 29 for indoor ranges. If you get this dont over tighten the screw for the battery cover.

The Peltors Tac 6s are rated at NRR 19Db, the Radians are rated at NRR 23Db. The Tac 7s are also NRR 23Db but a bit more $.

I saw these at Midsouth shooters Supply for $63.03m not sure what shipping is.

RADIANS.com

Boss-Safety

http://www.shopping.com/xPC-Radians_...tronic_Earmuff

Kiel_Everett · 03-24-2007, 02:33 AM

I have the Peltors and love them, only problem I have is forgetting to trun them off when finished. They also have the 'behind the head' style for the "big-o pumkin headed" folk. lol.

BradC · 03-24-2007, 09:50 PM

Ridgeline ProEars!!!!

The Knight Of Light · 03-24-2007, 10:08 PM

I have to say I bought some "expensive" electronic muffs and they were still loud!! I have heard the Dillons are nice as well as the ProEar Slimline series.

jednp · 03-24-2007, 10:14 PM

I have the peltor sporttac's and I like them. I still use foam plugs underneath them though, as they only reduce the noise like 20 db. But the electronics of them are very good. Having the amplification allows me to still hear somewhat normal, more than I could with normal muffs.

One thing I do sometimes too, is I wear my surefire earpro hearing protection underneath them. They only drop the noise level about 9 db normally... but as noise gets louder, they work better. It says they won't let noise over 85 db pass through. I've tried them inside my vehicle with the stereo blasting.. and my stereo will hit about 115 db.. it wasn't loud at all with these in. So combined with my electronic muffs.. they allow normal noise to come through so I still hear good.. but when things get loud, the muffs and the other hearing protection kick in to protect better.

I do have a pair of cheaper electronic muffs.. I can honestly say that the amplification of them, is crap compared to my peltor's. They barely amplify anything at all. it was well worth it to me to spend the $100 on the peltors, vs the $20 on the cheap ones I got.

jacob.sebens · 03-26-2007, 09:09 AM

I use the Howard Leight ones...paid about 60 bucks for them. Slick.

D_Fence · 03-26-2007, 09:38 AM

A blonde walks into a gun range, opens her purse, pulls out two condoms, unrolls them, and puts them on over her ears. Everybody stops and stares at her, and the guy behind the counter asks her what in the world she was doing. "Well," she says, "I was told that if I didn't wear protection I would end up with hearing AIDS one day."

Ontarget · 03-31-2007, 09:41 AM

Peltor tactical 6 is the best combination of quality and value, in my opinion.

03-23-2007, 09:11 PM	#1
PT Doc XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 139	Electronic hearing protection Anybody have a good recommendation for some relatively (less than ~$80) inexpensive earmuffs? I'm leaning towards the Peltor Tac 6s, but am not committed by any means. I have a big ol' punkin head and I usually wear a hat when I shoot, so a set that adjusts pretty well would be needed. Thanks in advance.

03-24-2007, 12:46 AM	#2
dannyg0811 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: California Posts: 467	The wife got me this last year for my birthday. They work great at outdoor ranges. NOT recomended for indoor ranges unless you like ringing in your ears. Indoor ranges echo to much for the mic. I prefer my walmart specials rated NRR 29 for indoor ranges. If you get this dont over tighten the screw for the battery cover. The Peltors Tac 6s are rated at NRR 19Db, the Radians are rated at NRR 23Db. The Tac 7s are also NRR 23Db but a bit more $. I saw these at Midsouth shooters Supply for $63.03m not sure what shipping is. RADIANS.com Boss-Safety http://www.shopping.com/xPC-Radians_...tronic_Earmuff __________________ Springfield XD .45 Tactical - XD 9mm Compact Glock/SIG/Walther/Winchester--NOT Nearly enough. Semper FI! http://semperfifund.org/ http://togetherweserved.com/usmc/index.jsp And now a few words from PATTON(well George C. Scott) http://www.turtletrader.com/speech.mp3 Last edited by dannyg0811 : 03-24-2007 at 03:43 AM.

03-24-2007, 10:08 PM	#5
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,815 Blog Entries: 12	I have to say I bought some "expensive" electronic muffs and they were still loud!! I have heard the Dillons are nice as well as the ProEar Slimline series. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

03-26-2007, 09:09 AM	#7
jacob.sebens XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 227	I use the Howard Leight ones...paid about 60 bucks for them. Slick. __________________ "Give up! You are surrounded by an army of 12 thousand soldiers. (turns to camera) It's an old military ploy we call lying." - Darkwing Duck

03-26-2007, 09:38 AM	#8
D_Fence XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,192	A blonde walks into a gun range, opens her purse, pulls out two condoms, unrolls them, and puts them on over her ears. Everybody stops and stares at her, and the guy behind the counter asks her what in the world she was doing. "Well," she says, "I was told that if I didn't wear protection I would end up with hearing AIDS one day." __________________ XD-9mm Subcompact. Drop-in sear kit, Insight X2L light/laser, rounded trigger guard, and Pearce Grip Extension Speer Gold Dot 124g +P Short Barrel Hollowpoints; Federal HST 124g Hollowpoints Holsters: Don Hume Clip-on IWB; High Noon "Split Decision"; Comp-Tac "Shirt Tucker" Ohio Concealed Carry License

03-24-2007, 02:33 AM	#3
Kiel_Everett XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 478	I have the Peltors and love them, only problem I have is forgetting to trun them off when finished. They also have the 'behind the head' style for the "big-o pumkin headed" folk. lol.

03-24-2007, 09:50 PM	#4
BradC XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Whitehall, PA Posts: 18	Ridgeline ProEars!!!!

03-24-2007, 10:14 PM	#6
jednp XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 4,691	I have the peltor sporttac's and I like them. I still use foam plugs underneath them though, as they only reduce the noise like 20 db. But the electronics of them are very good. Having the amplification allows me to still hear somewhat normal, more than I could with normal muffs. One thing I do sometimes too, is I wear my surefire earpro hearing protection underneath them. They only drop the noise level about 9 db normally... but as noise gets louder, they work better. It says they won't let noise over 85 db pass through. I've tried them inside my vehicle with the stereo blasting.. and my stereo will hit about 115 db.. it wasn't loud at all with these in. So combined with my electronic muffs.. they allow normal noise to come through so I still hear good.. but when things get loud, the muffs and the other hearing protection kick in to protect better. I do have a pair of cheaper electronic muffs.. I can honestly say that the amplification of them, is crap compared to my peltor's. They barely amplify anything at all. it was well worth it to me to spend the $100 on the peltors, vs the $20 on the cheap ones I got.

03-31-2007, 09:41 AM	#9
Ontarget XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 108	Peltor tactical 6 is the best combination of quality and value, in my opinion.

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