What kind of hearing protection do you use? - Page 2

Tye_Defender · June 30th, 2008, 09:27 AM

Due to some hearing loss, I am now a big proponent of hearing protection but since I bring my young kids I also feel the need to hear what's going on. I bought "active" ear muffs, not sure what they are really called but they amplify sounds around you but then cut out when a noise above a certain level and provice noise reduction similar to regular ear muffs. I wear the cheap foam earplugs and then put ear muffs on over them. This allows me to turn up the ear muff so I can hear what's going on around me pretty well (almost like not wearing any) but get twice the noise reduction when a gun is fired.

This works pretty well for me, but is a little weird. The ear muffs I have cut out the sound very quickly but are not real quick at turning back on (maybe half a second after the noise is gone). This does give me a "lost my hearing" feeling for a short time after each shot but I am used to it now. The ear muffs were about $35 so they aren't top-of-the line or anything, which probably explains the delay. But they still work fine for me and I spend the money I saved by not buying the super expensive ear muffs on ammo. (Probably spent the money I saved a couple times already but I don't want to add it up, denial is a wonderful thing!)

InspectorGadget · June 30th, 2008, 11:36 AM

Peltor ComTac II. They give me high gain stereo hearing, also they kill sharp sounds (i.e. IED's, Machine Gun Fire, etc...) They are also made to tie 1 to 2 military Radios, MP3 player, cell phone, or whatever you want while wearing them you just need to but the seperate adaptor cable's. I bought them for and used them in Afghanistan, the pretty penny was worth it or I would probably lost 20-30% of my hearing like some friends did. I still have them so I use them at the range.

Here is a link if anyone is deploying and has a few hundred extra cash.
Peltor ComTac II Tactical Headset

pgrass101 · June 30th, 2008, 11:38 AM

I wear plugs and muffs

Reborn · June 30th, 2008, 11:40 AM

Custom molded plugs outside and muffs plus earplugs indoors.

InspectorGadget · June 30th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tye_Defender

Due to some hearing loss, I am now a big proponent of hearing protection but since I bring my young kids I also feel the need to hear what's going on. I bought "active" ear muffs, not sure what they are really called but they amplify sounds around you but then cut out when a noise above a certain level and provice noise reduction similar to regular ear muffs. I wear the cheap foam earplugs and then put ear muffs on over them. This allows me to turn up the ear muff so I can hear what's going on around me pretty well (almost like not wearing any) but get twice the noise reduction when a gun is fired.

This works pretty well for me, but is a little weird. The ear muffs I have cut out the sound very quickly but are not real quick at turning back on (maybe half a second after the noise is gone). This does give me a "lost my hearing" feeling for a short time after each shot but I am used to it now. The ear muffs were about $35 so they aren't top-of-the line or anything, which probably explains the delay. But they still work fine for me and I spend the money I saved by not buying the super expensive ear muffs on ammo. (Probably spent the money I saved a couple times already but I don't want to add it up, denial is a wonderful thing!)

That sounds like a military style, this allows for a machine gun, or a extended engagement. My Peltors do the same thing.

Chooie · June 30th, 2008, 11:44 AM

33 NRR plugs are enough when outdoors shooting pistols, but when indoors I double up with 25ish NRR muffs.

SIXTO · June 30th, 2008, 11:46 AM

Empty casings, 9mm seems to work the best.

matiki · June 30th, 2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SIXTO

Empty casings, 9mm seems to work the best.

Pictures, please!

braap · June 30th, 2008, 12:06 PM

huh?...what'd ya say?

Picketeer · June 30th, 2008, 01:33 PM

27db ear muffs! They seem to do the trick!

June 30th, 2008, 11:36 AM	#12
InspectorGadget Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 166	Peltor ComTac II. They give me high gain stereo hearing, also they kill sharp sounds (i.e. IED's, Machine Gun Fire, etc...) They are also made to tie 1 to 2 military Radios, MP3 player, cell phone, or whatever you want while wearing them you just need to but the seperate adaptor cable's. I bought them for and used them in Afghanistan, the pretty penny was worth it or I would probably lost 20-30% of my hearing like some friends did. I still have them so I use them at the range. Here is a link if anyone is deploying and has a few hundred extra cash. Peltor ComTac II Tactical Headset __________________ Colt 1911 New Agent, CTLaser God Made all men, Sam Colt made a 5FT tall woman and a 300lb Gorilla equal.

June 30th, 2008, 11:38 AM	#13
pgrass101 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 5,514	I wear plugs and muffs __________________ Noli nothis permittere te terere I refuse to compromise my morality for another mans greed.

June 30th, 2008, 11:40 AM	#14
Reborn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rowlett, Texas Posts: 1,011	Custom molded plugs outside and muffs plus earplugs indoors. __________________ Psalms 144:1 Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. CHL INSTRUCTOR, Retired LEO

June 30th, 2008, 11:44 AM	#16
Chooie Distinguished Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,419	33 NRR plugs are enough when outdoors shooting pistols, but when indoors I double up with 25ish NRR muffs. __________________ -Joe Quando omni flunkus, moritati. Virginia Citizens Defense League Rustburg, VA Volunteer Rescue Squad

June 30th, 2008, 11:46 AM	#17
SIXTO VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: At home Posts: 8,773	Empty casings, 9mm seems to work the best. __________________ Only in America .....do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.

June 30th, 2008, 09:27 AM	#11
Tye_Defender Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 129	Due to some hearing loss, I am now a big proponent of hearing protection but since I bring my young kids I also feel the need to hear what's going on. I bought "active" ear muffs, not sure what they are really called but they amplify sounds around you but then cut out when a noise above a certain level and provice noise reduction similar to regular ear muffs. I wear the cheap foam earplugs and then put ear muffs on over them. This allows me to turn up the ear muff so I can hear what's going on around me pretty well (almost like not wearing any) but get twice the noise reduction when a gun is fired. This works pretty well for me, but is a little weird. The ear muffs I have cut out the sound very quickly but are not real quick at turning back on (maybe half a second after the noise is gone). This does give me a "lost my hearing" feeling for a short time after each shot but I am used to it now. The ear muffs were about $35 so they aren't top-of-the line or anything, which probably explains the delay. But they still work fine for me and I spend the money I saved by not buying the super expensive ear muffs on ammo. (Probably spent the money I saved a couple times already but I don't want to add it up, denial is a wonderful thing!)

June 30th, 2008, 12:06 PM	#19
braap Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 46	huh?...what'd ya say?

June 30th, 2008, 01:33 PM	#20
Picketeer Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 48	27db ear muffs! They seem to do the trick! __________________ Texas CHL Holder, Member NRA & TxCDL GLOCK 19 9mm & GLOCK 26 9mm - 3rd Gen Both RUGER LCP .380 Taurus SS Judge .45/.410 & Taurus PT22 .22LR Last edited by JD; June 30th, 2008 at 01:56 PM. Reason: Removed bold font

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