It’s that time in life where I say “WHAT” a lot
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It’s that time in life where I say “WHAT” a lot
I have been looking at etymotic ear plugs. Hearing protection has come a long way. I need to get something besides throw away plugs from the drug store. Could a middle of the road set be had for$150?
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I use have a couple of sets of Howard leight earmuffs. They do me just fine for hunting and range work.hardcase wrote:I have been looking at etymotic ear plugs. Hearing protection has come a long way. I need to get something besides throw away plugs from the drug store. Could a middle of the road set be had for$150?
I wear fitted variphones at work and they're good for hearing and shut down with progressive noise.
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# 1 on the Howard Leight electronic ear muffs. before I got my hearing aids, I was using them while hunting so I could hear game better. of course they worked at the range great too. I could hear people talking but gun shots were effectively muffled. they were very in-expensive too. when Hurricane Irma flooded my truck the electronic part got ruined but they still work like non-electronic ear muffs. next time I see them on sale, I will buy another pair.
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I lost my hearing, 80% in the left ear & 60% in the right back in 1995. I had severe hearing loss but loud noises also hurt my deaf ears due to fluid buildup in the inner ear.blaster wrote:# 1 on the Howard Leight electronic ear muffs. before I got my hearing aids, I was using them while hunting so I could hear game better. of course they worked at the range great too. I could hear people talking but gun shots were effectively muffled. they were very in-expensive too. when Hurricane Irma flooded my truck the electronic part got ruined but they still work like non-electronic ear muffs. next time I see them on sale, I will buy another pair.
I was an avid BG & waterfowl hunter back then but had to use hearing protection.
I desperately wanted protection & amplification to help detect the sounds that i hnew would make me successful again.
I bought my first pair of Peltor 6 HP and they lasted 2 waterfowl seasons due to the PNW inclement weather. The 2nd pair lasted 3 season's and am looking for another brand that may last a bit longer (I removed the batteries after every outing).
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My Howard's have been miss treated for nearly 7 years and been soaked more times than I care to remember. I've drowned them once or twice now but they survive.Caveman Jim wrote:I lost my hearing, 80% in the left ear & 60% in the right back in 1995. I had severe hearing loss but loud noises also hurt my deaf ears due to fluid buildup in the inner ear.blaster wrote:# 1 on the Howard Leight electronic ear muffs. before I got my hearing aids, I was using them while hunting so I could hear game better. of course they worked at the range great too. I could hear people talking but gun shots were effectively muffled. they were very in-expensive too. when Hurricane Irma flooded my truck the electronic part got ruined but they still work like non-electronic ear muffs. next time I see them on sale, I will buy another pair.
I was an avid BG & waterfowl hunter back then but had to use hearing protection.
I desperately wanted protection & amplification to help detect the sounds that i hnew would make me successful again.
I bought my first pair of Peltor 6 HP and they lasted 2 waterfowl seasons due to the PNW inclement weather. The 2nd pair lasted 3 season's and am looking for another brand that may last a bit longer (I removed the batteries after every outing).
So I am subscribed to this thread.
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Walker sells a decent electronic ear muff. You can get them on Amazon for around $35-$40. I usually double up with in ear protection and then turn up the volume on the Walkers. I can still hear conversations really well, even with the plugs.
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I know what I'm getting for Christmas.....
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As other have said it's hard to beat those Howard Leight Impact Pros, from what I hear (heh) you have to spend around $500+ to get electronic plugs that work as well.
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I just got an e-mail ad from Widners. they have Howard Leight muffs on sale for $39.95
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