Ear Protection?
 

I would assume that audiophile shooters would be fanatics about ear protection. What are you guys using?

Randy.......I use two levels of hearing protection. First, I insert the expanding foam ear plugs then I wear the Howard Leight Impact Sport electronic earmuff. The combination provides ample sound protection with handgun and AR-15 rifle percussion.


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Man I even wear my gun / ear protection while on the ride on mower :)

I double as well when shooting.

Also use the Etymotic plugs for live shows and long flights. They do "sound" much better at live concerts than other products. And I'd argue that you can often hear better with them in at some shows.

My hearing it too precious to burn.

Dave.......I'm just like you. I protect my hearing when I am on the lawn tractor or using the weed eater, chainsaw, and leaf blower. I use the Husqvarna ear muffs for those duties. They are excellent.


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foam plugs (NRR 32)

I am looking into the electronic (insertable) ear plugs, they allow one to actually hear the trap release when shooting clays.

I like the idea of the electronic ear muffs, but question if they react fast enough to the loud sounds to adequately protect your hearing.

Normally use passive double protection (plugs and muffs).

ths61.......I use the Howard Leight Impact Sport electronic earmuffs at the range. The microphones and auto-gain control amplifier works well. Any impact noise immediately silences the mic's, then they gradually return so that you can hear people speaking to you and other sounds. Gun fire immediately mutes the electronics. There is a volume control on the Howard Leight Impact Sport electronic earmuffs. I turn my microphone volume up high enough to hear range commands and conversation through my foam ear plugs but the mic's mute instantly with percussions. I like mine. They work great and fold up for storage in my range bag.


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Dan, what happens when the batteries die? Does it default to passive protection ?

TIA

TIA.......The batteries strictly power the microphone system for hearing conversation. The ear protection sound reduction is still in place with the batteries dead or removed. You simply do not get the amplification of conversation. The headphone still reduces sound by their rating of 22 decibels.