Thread: Electric ears

Not a fan of the howard lites.

I have gone through three pairs but found they dont sit flush on my ears and are a lot noisier then my new ones that have jell cups.

these where a lot more expensive tho

will cheek brand when i am home

I have tried several types. The sealing around the ears was a problem with all of them (foam cups only). I suspect that gell cups may be necessary to get the best use out of a pair of electronic muffs.

Originally Posted by rupert

I have tried several types. The sealing around the ears was a problem with all of them (foam cups only). I suspect that gell cups may be necessary to get the best use out of a pair of electronic muffs.

Or get your ears cropped

This is what I use, with a jell cup upgrade http://www.nzsafety.co.nz/servlet/Sr...4D&UC=NZSGUEST

At the time it was the hugest db reduction electric muffs I could find. A lot are only grade 3 rated even assuming ideal sealing-and with Eyepro and weird heads that can be a big ask. IMHO you need grade 5 or better for regular range use. Fortunately I have never found bulky earpro a issue on stock like some seem to.

the howard leight ones work damn well. just wish the people that assemble them learnt to solder correctly. repaired a couple of pairs and they work well but the battery contacts are an issue

Bought a pair of those Howard ones off Amazon for the shoot coming up, I was jealous of gibos ones

Originally Posted by Timmay

Bought a pair of those Howard ones off Amazon for the shoot coming up, I was jealous of gibos ones

They will come into their own at a group shoot, taking off your muffs to hear some cheeky arse mocking you only to have the guy next to you pop off his 50cal with T500 brake would be no good at all

Howard leights are only 22db reduction- not flash at all. But at only us$50 they are good value.
Have seen some electric muffs in NZ for $100 that were only 17db reduction!

@Gibo yep that's my thinking, I got caught out twice just with out little shoot with out my muffs on so thought with 40 odd people at this next one it will be much worse.

Originally Posted by Timmay

@Gibo yep that's my thinking, I got caught out twice just with out little shoot with out my muffs on so thought with 40 odd people at this next one it will be much worse.

Yip, I think you got me too Lucky I was a ways away. Its great being able to talk but know when a shot is fired its cancelled out.

I see those muffs are only $80 in NZ at the moment on special which is what I paid from Amazon! When I ordered last week they were $130nz

Originally Posted by Timmay

I see those muffs are only $80 in NZ at the moment on special which is what I paid from Amazon! When I ordered last week they were $130nz

What sight is that?

Electronic Cut Off Muffs - Hearing Protection - Accurate - HSE Safety

Originally Posted by Timmay

Electronic Cut Off Muffs - Hearing Protection - Accurate - HSE Safety

Bought my MSAs of this dinky outfit about 7 years ago. I am still recovering from the wallet surgery. Very happy with them still. They have the gel cups. Super well fitting with head down on stock.
http://www.chuckhawks.com/msa_supreme_muffs.htm

Originally Posted by zimmer

Bought my MSAs of this dinky outfit about 7 years ago. I am still recovering from the wallet surgery. Very happy with them still. They have the gel cups. Super well fitting with head down on stock.
MSA Sordin Supreme Pro Sound Control Muffs

Same ones i have