Electronic ear protection

**Connal** · January 15th, 2013, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by hoffamania89

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

I got a pair of those about a week ago. Tried them out a few times. Defenitely worth the $25-$30.

It muffles the shot, but then brings it back so I can hear the ring on steel.

**Lord Destructo** · January 17th, 2013, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by JohnGalt

I have a set of Etymotic BlastPLG (now the GSP•1) & I have a mixed thoughts on them.

Could answer any questions you have about BlastPLG, but I agree with those above who recommend electronic earmuffs.

I had that feeling that they were not worth the money, maybe for hunting, but I think I would rather spend the money on a high end set of electric muffs.

**CHEMICAL** · January 17th, 2013, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by Johannes_Paulsen

I found the Howard Leight Impact Sports to be comfortable and reasonably priced.

Abso-friggin-loutely! I love mine!

**Urban_Redneck** · January 23rd, 2013, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by CHEMICAL

Abso-friggin-loutely! I love mine!

Originally Posted by Johannes_Paulsen

I found the Howard Leight Impact Sports to be comfortable and reasonably priced.

I use these as well, they work so well I even use them duck hunting

I add a pair of foam plugs (+ turn up the volume) when shooting indoors or when others are blasting nearby.

**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.