Electronic earmuffs

[FOTIS]

Looking for a GOOD set. (NO EAR BUDS!)

Must have good noise cancelling capability, ample amplification and must be able to detect where the sound is coming from. I do not care if it has/has not bluetooth, if I can answer my phone, listen to music, etc. Slimline greatly preferred. I don't want it slamming against my stocks of magnum rifles.

Please recommend something good. Thank you!

 

[Charlie-NY]

Based on your criteria, Sordins are hard to beat. They have many great options. Their web page is most informative.

 

[FOTIS]

Based on your criteria, Sordins are hard to beat. They have many great options. Their web page is most informative.

Mother of GOD! at first glance 300-800 beans!

They are good products though.

Sordin Supreme T2

Mission-critical awareness. Reliability to stay operative.

sordin.com

 

[jjs405]

Looking for a GOOD set. (NO EAR BUDS!)

Must have good noise cancelling capability, ample amplification and must be able to detect where the sound is coming from. I do not care if it has/has not bluetooth, if I can answer my phone, listen to music, etc. Slimline greatly preferred. I don't want it slamming against my stocks of magnum rifles.

Please recommend something good. Thank you!

Last year I picked up a pair of these from Home Depot and could not be happier:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/3M-Pro-Protect-Wireless-Electronic-Hearing-Protector-with-Bluetooth-Technology-NRR-25-db-90545H1-DC-PS/319702534

I've had other purpose built electronic "Range" ear protection ($$$$) which broke over the years - tried these and they are great!!!

 

[8mm Enthusiast]

Was looking at a few for myself so thought I'd drop this one in. Looks to be a solid option:

 

[truck driver]

To be honest Fotis, you pay for what you get. I have had just about every brand of what you would call reasonably priced muffs and none of them work great for what you're looking for.
As you know I shoot pistols competitively on outdoor ranges, some covered and some wide open and none of the reasonably priced muffs do the job. I always turn them off and do without the electronic noise canceling when shooting, you can leave them on till your ready to shoot to hear other sounds but you still get that split second noise surge before they acuate when shooting which is very annoying and then you get the constant on and off noise with every shot from around you which is very distracting.
When I had my 300bee I would double up ear plugs and electronic muffs to protect from the split-second surge of muzzle blast

 

[grry10]

I been using Pro-Ear electronic muffs for the last few years and I really like them for shooting, yard work, or running power tools. But even with muffs I also use plugs when shooting handguns or rifles with muzzle brakes. I only wish that I had been smarter about protecting my hearing earlier in life. One brand I recommend people stay away from is Walker. Not that they aren't good, but because they provide zero support once they are out of warranty. I have a very expensive set that was just out of warranty. Somehow I lost one of the battery covers and they offered no help to get a replacement cover. I was told by their representative that they don't carry parts or offer repair services for products out of warranty. This pair now wears a piece of Gorilla tape over the battery box!

 

[FOTIS]

Thank you fellas.

 

[3 Meter Para Bellum]

I am inclined to think that cheaper pairs aren't really worth it. I have some electronic Walkers, they aren't horrible, but they aren't great and I absolutely feel you need to use earplugs underneath. At this point I wish I had just gone non-electric to save money for my typical range needs, then if I really need the electric in the future, actually buy something higher end.

 

[FOTIS]

I decided that my next pair will be Sordins .

Like all my Nightforce scopes----buy once cry once.

 

[Blkram]

My first pair were Pro-Ear, but I did not care for them due to the fit. My Walkers fit much better, and the batteries last longer.
I have bought a pair of their Walkers ear bud style to try for hunting, but did not use them on my Africa hunt this year, as we were shooting suppressed rifles. Probably should have, but wanted to experience the difference of shooting, and being close to, a suppressed 270 and 308 on the hunts, as I have rarely used hearing protection while hunting. (I have used ear plugs and muffs when shooting at the range for over 35 years.)
Need to check out those Sordins.

 

[diverdown]

Looking for a GOOD set. (NO EAR BUDS!)

Must have good noise cancelling capability, ample amplification and must be able to detect where the sound is coming from. I do not care if it has/has not bluetooth, if I can answer my phone, listen to music, etc. Slimline greatly preferred. I don't want it slamming against my stocks of magnum rifles.

Please recommend something good. Thank you!

Fotis, just recently I purchased a pair of Pro Ears Gold 11- 26 for roughly 200.00. A couple of very interesting adjustments are included and the microphones are crisp and quite adjustable. Might be worth a shot. They also have a cut in the lower part of the earpiece for recoil purposes.