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Regular foam plugs work as good as anything else. The in the ear electronic plugs would be pretty neat, but I haven't been able to convince myself to pony up the money for a set of those.
When I'm hunting, I use EAR, Inc. custom fitted electronic hearing protectors. They're very effective even when I'm shooting a braked 460 S&W Magnum handgun. If you're spending thousands of dollars on guns, I think it's worth it to spend some to protect your hearing.
For target shooting, I use EAR, Inc. foam ear plugs and put ear muffs over those. Foam ear plugs are not created equal and I've found the ones from EAR, Inc. to be the best.
I've also used electronic ear muffs. Electronic ear muffs have a circuit that turns off the amplifier when exposed to a loud noise. If the circuit isn't fast enough, you'll still be exposed to loud noise. When I've used the electronic ear muffs it seems to muffle the sound but I get tinnitus after shooting with them so I know I'm being exposed to excess noise when using them.
For target shooting, I use EAR, Inc. foam ear plugs and put ear muffs over those. Foam ear plugs are not created equal and I've found the ones from EAR, Inc. to be the best.
I've also used electronic ear muffs. Electronic ear muffs have a circuit that turns off the amplifier when exposed to a loud noise. If the circuit isn't fast enough, you'll still be exposed to loud noise. When I've used the electronic ear muffs it seems to muffle the sound but I get tinnitus after shooting with them so I know I'm being exposed to excess noise when using them.
With out a doubt go with Home | Custom Hearing Protection & Enchancement Devices
These guys are one of the best in the industry
These guys are one of the best in the industry
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ESP.
There's a good thread on here about these units if you do a search.
Site owner Lowlight and Moderator Rob01 use 'em, and so do I FWIW.
ESP is a Sponsor on here too.
There's a good thread on here about these units if you do a search.
Site owner Lowlight and Moderator Rob01 use 'em, and so do I FWIW.
ESP is a Sponsor on here too.
I wear Howard Leight foam plugs. Comfy, can wear em all day, they don't bother shooting position, they work good and they are free from work 
I had a pair of electronic muffs, never again.
I had a pair of electronic muffs, never again.
I know they aren't electronic but for 13 bucks you might be pleasantly surprised, but I use the Surefire EP-4 sonic defenders. The ability to talk and hear normal conversation yet still have it knock noise above 85db down to prevent hearing loss is fantastic in my opinion. They are issued at my unit so I've been using the hell out of them the last year or so.
I've used the Sport Ears custom plugs. They cost $1,000, which is the cheaper version. It's more expensive if you have hearing damage. They work great and block out sound better than my Howard Leights. Very comfortable to wear all day. They don't block out as much sound as foam earplugs, but they are good.
For casual range shooting, I'd just get some cheapo foam earplugs. I got these earplugs due to I instruct students, run the ranges, and for military use where I have to hear and call commands through training exercises.
For casual range shooting, I'd just get some cheapo foam earplugs. I got these earplugs due to I instruct students, run the ranges, and for military use where I have to hear and call commands through training exercises.
I wear a pair of ESP's on the range nearly everyday, and have done so for over a decade. Fantastic product, and awesome service......highly recommended!
Grumulkin said:
This doesn't compute in my brain.
Many welding hoods are auto-dim, which requires said circuit to react to incoming bright light and dim the shade. Personally, I don't use these because I have a hard time believing that circuit is fast enough to react to something moving at light speed. Plus, I like a much larger viewing window, and being able to buy different shades for my standard hood.
I digress.
Sound moves at - the speed of sound...which is quite a bit slower than light. If the auto-dim circuitry is even *close* to capable of reacting in time to bright light (and available for $30 at harbor freight), swiftly reacting to sound moving much slower oughtta be a piece of cake.
I could be wrong. I've been wrong at least once before.
I had to buy my own EP-4s, but they get my vote. I find them at least as effective and much less annoying than foam ear plugs.
These are great, and if you go to a local audiologist they wil make custom molds that you can wear all day long and won't hurt. My local dealer also provided them at a savings of almost 1/3rd the price if you ordered them direct from ESP.
hear-pro HEAR-PRO | Custom Sound Management can offer basically the same product at typically a cheaper price. Contact me if you are interested.
Earinc/Insta-Mold - Chameleon Ears Earplugs
EAR Inc Chameleon ears. Had the mold of my ear made at a gun show, sent off and the results are great. I got the tube that allows me the hear conversations and range commands and i can wear them all day, everyday. You kind of forget that they are in your ear.
EAR Inc Chameleon ears. Had the mold of my ear made at a gun show, sent off and the results are great. I got the tube that allows me the hear conversations and range commands and i can wear them all day, everyday. You kind of forget that they are in your ear.
Haha I remember them quiet pros. They didn't do shit when someone launched a smaw nearby and the damn things AMPLIFIED the blast.
I'm using Etymotic EB-15LE electronic high-fidelity earplugs. Etymotic makes many different kinds, specializing in earplugs for musicians that provide accurate sound reproduction. They branched out into LE and military hearing protection by modifying their musician's line specifically for impulse sound protection. I like them a lot.
Etymotic Research, Inc. - EB15?LE Electronic BlastPLG® Earplugs for Law Enforcement
Etymotic Research, Inc. - EB15?LE Electronic BlastPLG® Earplugs for Law Enforcement
Sportear all the way. They are a hearing aide company. They are expensive but worth it! look them up, they are out of Salt Lake City.
