Electronic ear protection

**pointblank** · January 15th, 2013, 02:24 AM

I'm looking for a recomendation on a pair of electronic ear pro. I like the idea of being able to hear voices but muffle gun shots.

**Lord Destructo** · January 15th, 2013, 05:31 AM

I'm interested in this as well, does anyone use the new in the ear electronics?

**customloaded** · January 15th, 2013, 10:04 AM

I have three different sets. None are placed in the ear or ear canal. Those puppies are expensive.

However, spending $100 on good hearing protection is not a bad thing. I don't recall the make or model of my electronic muffs. I started out with a pair from Midway USA as part of a reloading order. Those are now the wife's and neither she or I had any problem with them.

My next two pairs were of higher quality, slimmer, and more comportable to wear.

Depending on what kind of shooting I'm doing, I'll skip the electric muffs and go with regular ear plus. I also wear the electronic ear muffs while running chainsaws, lawn mower's, heavy equipment, saws, and nascar races. They can't replace hearing yet and after a few RPG's, rockets, and mortars, my hearing has decreased significantly so I don't want to damage my hearing anymore.

I like Howard Leight products. I have the regular foam in Red, white, and blue (Super Leights, corded) and a pair of the Impact Sports models.

http://www.howardleight.com/ear-muffs/impact-sport--2

Enjoy,

CL

**MOUNTAINORACLE** · January 15th, 2013, 10:57 AM

IMHO Pro-Ears P300 Predator Gold Electronic Earmuffs are best on the market.

**Shisno** · January 15th, 2013, 12:19 PM

I've been thinking of picking up a pair myself, but I would definitely still keep a pair of old fashioned ear plugs in as well. I always double up now since my right ear has some damage to it already.

**hoffamania89** · January 15th, 2013, 03:10 PM

Myself and 2i others i know have the Caldwell brand electronic ear muffs from dicks or dunhams. We got them to try before spending a lot of money on a set and they work great. I've used them for about a year now with no complaints

**msp701** · January 23rd, 2013, 10:49 PM

Originally Posted by MOUNTAINORACLE

IMHO Pro-Ears P300 Predator Gold Electronic Earmuffs are best on the market.

I have these as well.

One thing to look for/at is compression vs. clipping.

Many units clip signals above their threshold dB level. This means that once the microprocessor in the circuit detects a level above the threshold dB, it shuts down the speaker and acts as a passive muff.

ProEars brand units use a compression circuit. With this, the microprocessor attenuates the signal and passes it through the internal speaker. This means that the sound still gets to your ears, but compressed to a level below the threshold. A handy thing to have if, say, a range command is given at the same time someone squeezes one off.

Also, they are made in the US.