Hearing protection for kids

HKR · October 9th, 2009, 08:10 PM

Can someone recommend a quality set of electronic muffs for a kid around ten years old.
Thanks.

retsupt99 · October 9th, 2009, 08:17 PM

I have Petor's (Tac 6), the 10th down on the list...but there are so many to choose from. It's kind of asking what would be a good pair of shoes? Good luck in your search.

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StuntHeavy · October 11th, 2009, 10:31 PM

I have the Howard Leight Impact Sport muffs that are #1 on the link listed above. Got them for 47$ shipped from Amazon.com. Worth every penny. Some people say they are somewhat small, so perhaps that may benefit someone with a smaller head, such as a child.

NC Bullseye · October 12th, 2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by StuntHeavy

I have the Howard Leight Impact Sport muffs that are #1 on the link listed above. Got them for 47$ shipped from Amazon.com. Worth every penny. Some people say they are somewhat small, so perhaps that may benefit someone with a smaller head, such as a child.

Big +1 for the Howard Leights. I got rid of all of my Peltors and replaced them all with Howard Leights. Their electronic muffs are much better sounding than the Peltors and battery changes are SO much easier.

nedrgr21 · October 12th, 2009, 10:07 PM

I'll recommend using plugs in addition to the muffs. Even smaller muffs may not fit exactly right, especially with a child using them. You may as well protect as much of their hearing as possible (I always use plugs and muffs) and they will still be able to hear range/parent commands with the electronic muffs.

Thumper · October 13th, 2009, 06:07 PM

For kids I'd also double up... use foam inside the ear protection and ear muffs!

October 9th, 2009, 08:17 PM	#2
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October 13th, 2009, 06:07 PM	#6
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 5,586	For kids I'd also double up... use foam inside the ear protection and ear muffs! __________________ USMC 1968-1971 ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell! *"Don't go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things!"*

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October 9th, 2009, 08:10 PM	#1
HKR Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: around here somewhere Posts: 309	Hearing protection for kids Can someone recommend a quality set of electronic muffs for a kid around ten years old. Thanks. __________________ http://www.georgiacarry.org/ http://www.savethetatas.com/

October 11th, 2009, 10:31 PM	#3
StuntHeavy New Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Maine Posts: 12	I have the Howard Leight Impact Sport muffs that are #1 on the link listed above. Got them for 47$ shipped from Amazon.com. Worth every penny. Some people say they are somewhat small, so perhaps that may benefit someone with a smaller head, such as a child.

October 12th, 2009, 10:07 PM	#5
nedrgr21 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: KCMO Posts: 556	I'll recommend using plugs in addition to the muffs. Even smaller muffs may not fit exactly right, especially with a child using them. You may as well protect as much of their hearing as possible (I always use plugs and muffs) and they will still be able to hear range/parent commands with the electronic muffs.