Hey All,

Looking for suggestions on hearing protection. Mostly for indoor ranges with handguns and some long guns.

Would I need a different set for indoors vs outdoors? Would anyone recommend a particular set of electronic muffs?

Thank you and hope everyone has a good weekend  I am still waiting for my FID so I figure I might as well get essentials down.

Speaking from a practical K.I.S.S standpoint, the basic 3M plugs they sell at home depot are the best in my opinion.  Plenty of protection while still being able to carry on a conversation.  If you get the 3M plugs plugs, don't forget to lick 'em before you stick 'em.  If shooting something really loud, double up with ear muffs.

 

Indoors with long guns I double up.  Howard Leight Impact Sport muffs over Decibullz ear plugs

5 hours ago, Lawnmower2021 said:

Hey All,

Looking for suggestions on hearing protection. Mostly for indoor ranges with handguns and some long guns.

Would I need a different set for indoors vs outdoors? Would anyone recommend a particular set of electronic muffs?

Thank you and hope everyone has a good weekend  I am still waiting for my FID so I figure I might as well get essentials down.

https://www.decibullz.com/custom-molded-percussive-shooting-filters/

or

https://www.etymotic.com/product/etyplugs-high-fidelity-earplugs/ (only 20 dB NRR but less expensive)

and

https://www.howardleightshootingsports.com/collections/electronic-earmuffs/products/impact-sport-bolt-electronic-shooting-earmuff-gray

I'd go with the above Decibullz over the Etymotic though. You don't want to cheap out on ear protection, especially if you're shooting rifle/shotgun calibers indoors. I don't like shooting rifle or shotguns with earmuffs since they get in the way, so below are some other options. 

My brother swears by these for shooting with a rifle.

$400

https://www.otto-comm.com/NoizeBarrierMicro

I have these but I don't like the way they fit in my ears:

$130

https://isotunessport.com/products/isotunes-sport-advance

I have a pair of these on the way at the recommendation of another member:

$300

https://www.etymotic.com/product/gun-sport-pro/

Thanks for all the input all  I agree, money is small compared to permanent hearing loss
Howard Leight seem really popular. I think I'll see how that and decibullz feel to start. That otto set looks really impressive as well.

The decibulls DID NOT work for me. Very unsatisfied with them, had some hearing issues after using them outdoors with a 9mm, thankfully that went away. Could have been my fault, maybe I didn't mold them correctly? 

I've been using the silicone ones that look like a power line insulator and have been happy with them. I find them to not be as finicky to get a good fit as the foam style. 

Good feedback, it does seem like Decibullz depends a lot on being able to mold it right.

Am curious: Is it silly to wear muffs over electronic plugs? 

On 10/2/2021 at 7:14 PM, Lawnmower2021 said:

Good feedback, it does seem like Decibullz depends a lot on being able to mold it right.

Am curious: Is it silly to wear muffs over electronic plugs? 

No it is not silly at all. I believe Massad Ayoob recommends it...

Edit: Whoops, I didn't read the question carefully enough. He recommends foam ear plugs plus ear muffs. I don't know about muffs over electronic plugs.

I was wondering about wearing electronic ear plugs over electronic ear muffs.... I worry that might let in too much sound, and some loud sound might sneak in there...

Edited November 2, 20215 yr by Dr. Goodshot
didn't read the question carefully enough, now the answer is more appropriate

On 10/2/2021 at 7:14 PM, Lawnmower2021 said:

Good feedback, it does seem like Decibullz depends a lot on being able to mold it right.

Am curious: Is it silly to wear muffs over electronic plugs? 

No - but you may not get the benefits of the electronics after being muffled by the regular muffs.  I do electronic muffs over plugs.

check this thread. i wrote this based on only 1 use outside so far...but dam i like em

 

Tag I have an interest in this. I was a range instructor my my PD, I wore the peltors but after 10 years of live fire. I do recognize some hearing loss. Some due to age, some do to shotgun and rifle pew pew. any good feedback with in ear systems like surefire or others like it with ear muff combo?

I recently upgraded from Otto Noizebarriers to the 3M Peltor TEP200. The difference is night and day. With the skullscrews ear piece even indoor shooting is transformed. Each shot is reduced to a dull thud.

I'm very impressed, but I guess I should be at the price of them.