Ear protection

[roundkot]

I started shooting a lot more in the indoor range lately, and would like to get better ear muffs. I currently use cheap peltor ultimate 10 (passive), and I am not quite happy with the amount of noise reduction it provides. 

 

Any suggestions?  Was looking at Howard Leight Impact Pro which is electronic. 

 

Thanks. 

[Scotty425]

I like the Walker's Razor slim electronic ear muffs, usually run around $60 give or take. 

I find that I have to double up my ear protection at an indoor range, plugs and muffs.

[MagSlap]

I have both.....(HL and Walker razors)

My preference? The HL's... Walkers are for friends/guests...

 

While they both seem comparable for sound reduction, the HL's are simply better.

The sound is better... The razors are just 'noisy'....not as clear. If you compare the two..its night and day.. HL's for the win...bigtime.

HL's are STEREO.  Wth HL's you can perceive the direction of sounds. Razors are mono.  (This is the biggest reason I dont prefer them)

HL's have removable cups.  While I havent had a need to replace/change them, there is that option(?) (Can you 'buy' replacements/upgrades? I've never poked around for that answer....)

Razor cups are not removable.

 

I think if you had the opportunity to try both side by side?  You'd easily choose the HL's.

 

The only other reason I can see to choose the razors is that the cups seem deeper. If you 'need' deeper cups because you have ears like an elf and need to fold em over..then the razors could be a better choice...

They are either inherently slightly deeper...or my HL's are getting old and the cups are getting smooched(shrug))...but are still fine for me..

 

And Yes.. another vote for doubling up at indoor ranges. 

Its basically mandatory regardless of your choice of ear pro.

 

EDIT:

Oops.... Got em mixed up with the HL impact SPORT

So...scratch what I said....

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 13, 2022 at 09:48 PM by MagSlap

[Illinois Sucks]

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I always double up indoors.  I have the HL Impact sports.  I turn them up all the way which allows me to hear pretty decent even with earplugs in.

 

[roundkot]

Thank you All.

[Dumak_from_arfcom]

I was using 33db passive peltors back in the 90s.   When suddenly in a crowded indoor range the plastic connectors that connect the headstrap to the cup broke on my right ear and my earpro came off.  

I was not doubling up. 

 

In the middle of the night all I hear is EeeeeEeeeeeoooooooooooooooooooooooooeeeeeeEeeeeeeeeeeee

The Walkers Razors will work okay and I've used those, but if you have a bigger budget go with the Axil TRACKR electronic.  

 

[AlphaKoncepts aka CGS]

On 11/14/2022 at 12:52 AM, Dumak_from_arfcom said:

The Walkers Razors will work okay and I've used those, but if you have a bigger budget go with the Axil TRACKR electronic.  

 

I won't buy Axil's because: I ordered a pair and they showed shipping as 7-10 days. 10 days came and went and I still didn't have tracking. When I complained, I got tracking the next day. However, I was ordering these for a class and they came late. No big deal, that's not the deal breaker for me. When I got them, they were defective. They amplified my voice, but nobody else in the room. If I stepped outside, the sound of the cars down the street was deafening. Something is definitely wrong with the audio. Strike 2, but I understand poop happens. When i messaged Axil to return their defective item, they forced me to pay for shipping. Now I don't mind paying return shipping if I ordered the wrong product or something like that, but they should pay return shipping for a product defect. Strike 3, You're out, Axil. 

[sonofthanos]

I’ve been using the HL Impact Sport for years and they’ve worked fine.

[bmyers]

As others have noted, indoors I always double protect. I use ear plugs and the electronic muffs. I have Howards and Walkers, and indoors I can't tell much difference between the two. 

[Nide14]

On 11/13/2022 at 3:08 PM, Scotty425 said:

I like the Walker's Razor slim electronic ear muffs, usually run around $60 give or take. 

I find that I have to double up my ear protection at an indoor range, plugs and muffs.

The double up makes a world of difference, indoor for me tends to be a touch loud with just muffs or just plugs.

[DerpyNerd]

I almost always double up on hearing as well.  Just picked up a new pair of the Sordins to see what the hype is

[Smallbore]

I do not spend much on hearing protection but my plugs AND muffs are 32db or better. I will never shoot on an indoor range along with a centerfired rifle. Years back I had Dillion electronic protection but did not like them. Never replaced them. I do keep my head moving.

Young people protect your hearing. Hearing loss is not fun.

[ragsbo]

We used pelitors at work, don't know model. Was okay for handguns (40 cal x 3) but when we went to the rifle, I used sponge ear plug under neath, especially if I was shooting. Seems that I would dislodge the right muff when shouldering the rifle and that would rock your world. I will stress that you MUST wear hearing protection! I didn't way back when and now I am paying for it. Between chainsaws, tractors, sows screaming ,shooting, jets, helicopters, deuce and a halfs etc etc etc etc etc etc etc

[DerpyNerd]

On 5/8/2023 at 9:47 PM, ragsbo said:

We used pelitors at work, don't know model. Was okay for handguns (40 cal x 3) but when we went to the rifle, I used sponge ear plug under neath, especially if I was shooting. Seems that I would dislodge the right muff when shouldering the rifle and that would rock your world. I will stress that you MUST wear hearing protection! I didn't way back when and now I am paying for it. Between chainsaws, tractors, sows screaming ,shooting, jets, helicopters, deuce and a halfs etc etc etc etc etc etc etc

Definitely agreed, can't get that back once it's gone.   Fun fact, the howard leight electronics are better not used when around constant loud noise such as running aircraft.   I tried it once and it just made the noise worse.