Thread: Best Ear Protection for Shooting Range?

The OPs priority is maximum noise reduction.
I doubt there is a single electronic earmuff or headset on the market rated to class 5 protection.
Electronic earmuffs are great, but for shear attenuation (especially for impulse noise) don’t offer the same protection as a passive set.
Electronic earmuffs are diminishing return compromise that needs to be rationalised by the end user.

Originally Posted by Moutere

The OPs priority is maximum noise reduction.
I doubt there is a single electronic earmuff or headset on the market rated to class 5 protection.
Electronic earmuffs are great, but for shear attenuation (especially for impulse noise) don’t offer the same protection as a passive set.
Electronic earmuffs are diminishing return compromise that needs to be rationalised by the end user.

3M Peltor for one, as stated earlier. The baseline attenuation of the standard earcups on their industrial line is equal to or higher than their passive Grade 5 rated earmuffs, and the electronic versions are rated for aviation (ramp), mining/drilling, engineering and any other occupation you can think of. Follow the link Ranal posted above and download the tech specs brochure which gives you the attenuation ratings.