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Posted: 7/28/2016 11:32:51 PM EDT
| I'm new to AR 15s and need some earmuffs. I did a search on them and have about 2000 to choose from. Can you help me pick out a pair. I would like to keep it around $100, unless those are all crap. Then I will spend over $200 if I need to. I would like to get the electronic type where you can hear what is going on around you. Just point me in the right direction, like I said there are so many to choose from. Who has some that are bad and I need to stay away from, or who has the best. Thanks Steve |
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I usually wear plugs when I'm by myself, but when with others I've been using these for a couple of years and they've been great so far: https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-Amplification-Electronic-R-01526/dp/B001T7QJ9O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1469798386&sr=8-1&keywords=howard+leight+impact+sport
One nice thing about these Howard Leights is at max it actually amplifies ambient noise. Tomac |
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http://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/Peltor-Sport-Tactical-100-Electronic-Hearing-Protector?N=5002385+8709316+8710083+8710670+8710742+8711017+8713720+8717547+3293173743&rt=rud
What I use. You will not find any electronic ear muffs that will not interfere with looking down an AR15 sight, but having a lower 1/3 co-witness optic is better than an absolute co-witness optic. |
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i've been really happy with the howard leight ones, as long as your eye wear ear stocks fits under muffs well.
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I have some $20 Pelltor that fit great and I can use with a rifle. I just got some HL Impacts. Can not use them with rifles. why not? i have no troubles at all. they shut off just fine and i dont have any check rest issues with AR's or AK's, even with scoped stuff. maybe its all in check bone structure? |
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why not? i have no troubles at all. they shut off just fine and i dont have any check rest issues with AR's or AK's, even with scoped stuff. maybe its all in check bone structure? Quoted:
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I have some $20 Pelltor that fit great and I can use with a rifle. I just got some HL Impacts. Can not use them with rifles. why not? i have no troubles at all. they shut off just fine and i dont have any check rest issues with AR's or AK's, even with scoped stuff. maybe its all in check bone structure? Maybe. Not sure. But not good with my and rifles. Same with a couple buddies. |
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Just started my search for electronic ear muffs this morning and so far it seems Peltor and Howard Leight are pretty standard names that come up. I put together the following, hopefully it's a little helpful:
Howard Leight 1030110 Sync $27.64 w/ prime NRR 25 https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-1030110-Blocking-Earmuff/dp/B004U4A5RU http://www.howardleight.com/ear-muffs/sync-stereo-earmuff Howard Leight Impact Sport $40.97 w/ prime NRR 22 https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-Amplification-Electronic-R-01526/dp/B001T7QJ9O/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1471275665&sr=1-1&keywords=howard+leight+impact+sport http://www.howardleight.com/ear-muffs/impact-sport--2 3M Peltor Sport Tactical 100 $55.00 NRR 22 https://www.amazon.com/Peltor-Tactical-Electronic-Hearing-Protector/dp/B00NAG4WX2/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1471275786&sr=1-1&keywords=peltor+sport+tactical+100 http://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/Peltor-Sport-Tactical-100-Electronic-Hearing-Protector?N=5002385+8709316+8710083+8710670+8710742+8711017+8713720+8717547+3293173743&rt=rud The Howard Leight Sync model is the cheapest with the highest NRR of the bunch at 25. I've always heard, "cheaper ain't always cheaper" and now I'm wondering what else to take into account in consideration of earmuffs... |
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http://amzn.to/2bg52VY
Recommended without hesitation, I have some, have recommended multiple times |
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i think what is boils down to is personal preference as to over the head or behind the head bands. all these models works well for their prices.
i have noticed that once the batteries get low both my peltor and HL's will make horrible high pitched sounds randomly and when trying to shut down on gun shot noise. |
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