Thread: Electric ears

Originally Posted by specweapon

I have Howard lights and bought a few pairs from Amazon for club members, I rate them about 1/5 for range use. Sound supression is very sub par and I found the only way ill wear them is with earplugs underneath, which works nicely as the voice amplification means you can hear people better than without the muffs over the top.
I don't think the cut-off volume is low enough either as I find them amplifying some shots and making them lower, maybe not as harmful as hearing the gunshot directly but still unneccesary

Alone they're not good for anything more than .22, silenced centre fire or quiet pistols.
Shoot anything more than that and you go home with ringing ears.
Haven't tried the expensive MSAs but for the price ill take the inconvenience of plugs under muffs

I found that at the range with the bigger cals (308 /303/ mosin) I take the Howards off and use Peltor as for some reason they lift a bit with the air wave and let teh sound in. Lighter cals and no problem, other people shooting and not a problem.

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

A very interesting write up on the sordin's https://trevoronthetrigger.wordpress...rr18db-rating/ and it drives home why you should geek out on some of the others talked about in this thread as well

Ive used a pair of Howard Leights for the last 4 or 5 years mainly for clays and duckshooting.
Ive found them great theyve prob seen at least 5-7000 rounds and havent let me down...
Maybe i just got a good pair?

Originally Posted by dirtyhabit

Ive used a pair of Howard Leights for the last 4 or 5 years mainly for clays and duckshooting.
Ive found them great theyve prob seen at least 5-7000 rounds and havent let me down...
Maybe i just got a good pair?

No. Just that they work for shotguns. Mine work fine with the shotgun. I think it is the difference in noise profile. While both go BANG, a shotgun has a more rounded WHoompf sound where a rifle has a much harsher / sharper CRACK. Maybe someone else has a better way of describing this. Either way, My Howies work well with the 223, etc and the 12g but if I am using a 308 in an enclosed space at the range out come the old school not electric Peltors....Howies are more comfy and practical with the firearms I use it with.

Originally Posted by Hunter_killer

Does anyone here know a good supplier for electronic hearing protection?

Looking for good quality but not necessarily Peltor lol.

I may have a few people interested in a bulk order if we can find the right price/supplier.

Alternatively, I would be keen to grab some second hand ones if someone wants to re-home a pair?

Cheers.

What have you ended up getting?

got some of these the other day cost 250.00 nz on ebay Walker's Razor-XV Bluetooth Neck Worn Rechargeable Electronic Ear work good with the phone can talk or listen to music while shooting also amplifies sound can set for indoor shooting switches off for longer to stop echos ment to stop 30 decibles ear peices are a bit hard to get right about the only problem

Originally Posted by res

What have you ended up getting?

Hey mate,

Still away at the moment. Was going to order in some HLs and see how many ppl were interested?