Electronic Hearing protection

[adamsredlines]

What's the 101 on these? I usually use NRR33 ear plugs but think I'd like to give some of the electronic ear muffs a try. What to look for/avoid? Seems the prices are all over the place for seemingly the same NRR...so what do you get with a $300 set vs a $75 set?

Which ones work best to not jack with your cheek weld or is that just part of it you gotta deal with?

 

[xseler]

Never tried a high dollar set. The cheapies (Walkers) work just fine for me. I just like that I can hear when someone is talking.

 

[kirk1978]

I have a Walker pair and Caldwell pair, both work pretty well.

 

[Glock 40]

I have never used the super expensive ones. My experience is they don't normally have as high a rating as ear plugs. They are nice for using when shooting pistol or if you are talking to other shooters. I don't like using them when rifle shooting due to cheek weld. Also they can be hot which is another down fall for me.

 

[rswink]

My Caldwell's died, replaced with Walker Alpha's. I use them or SureFire's.

I have been known to use foams or the SureFire's with my muffs at the range.

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[dennishoddy]

Shooting bolt guns with low profile muffs is not bad because of the dropped stalk, but the AR platform with the straight stocks pretty much requires plugs.

 

[KOPBET]

... but the AR platform with the straight stocks pretty much requires plugs.

time for a quality suppressor!

 

[dennishoddy]

time for a quality suppressor!

Got a good one I'll be shooting in the morning, but it's the guys shooting next to you without one that requires a good seal on the muffs.

 

[Glock 40]

Yup nothing like a SBR next to you to make you wish you had ear plugs with muffs on top and a social distancing barrier between you.

 

[KOPBET]

Yup nothing like a SBR next to you to make you wish you had ear plugs with muffs on top and a social distancing barrier between you.

OMG. 2A range next lane SBR madness. Yikes!