david8613 69 Posted February 14, 2010 i just purchased my first pistol, so i was looking on ebay for some eyes and ears, i see that they have some higher tech ones, that claim they let you hear the spoken word but block loud noises. do they really work? any recommendations would be appreciated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melgamatic 66 Posted February 14, 2010 You can buy very nice electronic thin-profile earmuffs from Caldwell for around $24 or $29. They work very well. I think you're better off buying from Midway or Cabelas or some other place than ebay for stuff like this. Midway often has this stuff on sale, too. I got my low-profile Caldwell muffs for $19 on sale. Anytime I see people wearing them, they always say they got them for $19 on sale at Midway! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malsua 1,422 Posted February 14, 2010 I got a great set of them from Dicks. Yes they do work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caine 147 Posted February 14, 2010 Electronic muffs are the way to go IMHO. You can crank up the volume so you can hear people around you talking, but do a good job of muffling gun shots. I use these: http://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-R-0 ... 001T7QJ9O/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maksim 1,504 Posted February 14, 2010 Leight L1 are my basic ones... that work well. winchester walmart specials are ok but not that comfy. try regular ones, then buy electronic ones if you need them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted February 14, 2010 Harbor Freight has electronic ones for less than $15 everyday. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=92851 These are ALWAYS good to have: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=96365 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rscalzo 3 Posted February 14, 2010 I have a Series 7 from Peltor. They aren't cheap but they shut down quicker than the less expensive ones and the clarity of the sound is outstanding. Like everything else, you get what you pay for in this world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teufelhunden 6 Posted February 14, 2010 These work very well for me: Surefire earpro http://www.amazon.com/Surefire-EP4-MPR- ... 828&sr=8-2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyDigz 1,812 Posted February 14, 2010 I've gone through a couple of different brands before settling on Peltors. Some cons on the cheap ones: - As rscalzo said, the electronics are not as hot; they don't cut out as quickly on the shots and distort conversation. - Battery life can be poor, meaning you're changing batteries every other range session. - The body of the "muff" is thicker and can interfere with you getting a good cheek weld on a rifle (not an issue for pistols, obviously). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rscalzo 3 Posted February 14, 2010 My set uses a 9 volts and battery life is very good...if I remember to turn them off at the end of the session. I both a cheap case to carry them in and keep a spare battery. I keep some 9 volt batteries removed from my smoke detectors at the yearly change and they work well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david8613 69 Posted February 14, 2010 i picked up a pair of Caldwell E-Max Low Profile Electronic Ear Muffs 487-557. but now i would like to understand what is the nrr rating? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caine 147 Posted February 14, 2010 nrr = noise reduction rating. Pretty self explanatory, but, for example, if something has a nrr of 23rd, it will take a sound that is 90db and make it sound like 67db. I'm over simplifying slightly, but that's the general gist of it. These work very well for me: Surefire earpro http://www.amazon.com/Surefire-EP4-MPR- ... 828&sr=8-2 I love these! If I'm doing a lot of shooting, or if I'm at an indoor range, I double up. I wear the Surefire Earpros underneath my electronic muffs. The combo works great. But even on their own, these plugs works really well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tt-33 8 Posted February 14, 2010 if you get into shotguns look at getting custom moulded plugs made.very comfortable all day but not enough protection for certain rifle and pistol reports Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david8613 69 Posted February 14, 2010 so what nr rating is recommended for normal range shooting? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nott 0 Posted February 14, 2010 I've settled on these for pistols: http://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-Ear ... B0013A0C0Y They provide sufficient noise reduction for shooting 9mm and .45ACP at a small indoor range. Just make sure you insert them properly to attain a good seal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coldsolderjoint 84 Posted February 16, 2010 Only thing I don't like about mine is that it amplifies the ventilation fan noise at indoor ranges and I forget to shut them off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickd308 0 Posted March 2, 2010 Electronic muffs are the way to go IMHO. You can crank up the volume so you can hear people around you talking, but do a good job of muffling gun shots. I use these:http://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-R-0 ... 001T7QJ9O/ Hey Pete how are these muffs? i was looking into buying them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caine 147 Posted March 2, 2010 I like them a lot. They do a good job of muffling blasts, and the amplification really helps when you're trying to have a conversation with someone. They're also relatively low profile and don't interfere when shouldering a rifle. For the money, they're pretty hard to beat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shore_shot 26 Posted March 2, 2010 Another cool suggestion if you dont like the constant talking is the Peltor Push to Listen. They have the constant block then when you need to hear around you you just push this little button and then the sound clicks in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
67gtonut 847 Posted March 2, 2010 Another cool suggestion if you dont like the constant talking is the Peltor Push to Listen. They have the constant block then when you need to hear around you you just push this little button and then the sound clicks in. Also can be renamed the "Ray Ray" option... 8-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted March 2, 2010 Another cool suggestion if you dont like the constant talking is the Peltor Push to Listen. They have the constant block then when you need to hear around you you just push this little button and then the sound clicks in. Also can be renamed the "Ray Ray" option... 8-) Unfortunately, it doesn't work with Matt, he talks loud enough to be heard over dual ear protection (plugs and muffs). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites