Ear muffs?

[robgon]

What is the best ear muffs out there? I need to upgrade and want to get your opinion on the best out there?

[003]

http://www.proears.com/

[speedrrracer]

Pro Ears Pro Mag Golds are nice, MSA-Sordin Supreme Pro-X are nice, and the David Clark Model 27s are nice.

Prolly a lot of other choices work well, too.

[63 tango]

I gotta pair of pro ears. I like them a lot. The not expensive and there USA made.

[k1dude]

MSA Sordin Supreme Pro-X with the optional GEL earmuff seals.

Buy here.

I tried cheap $30 electronic Caldwell's = junk.

I tried inexpensive $60 electronic Howard Leight's = junk.

I finally broke down and dropped the $$$ for a good pair of earmuffs and I'm satisfied. I still double up with foam though. My only complaint with the Sordins is I wish the amplification went a little higher since I'm wearing foam too.

[enzo357]

Tried the Pro Ears and prefered the MSA Sordin supreme Pro-x. Can wear them all day with no discomfort. The gel seals are worth it. Great audio and protection.

[sholling]

Pro Ears with at least an NRR rating for 26. I use them alone for classes and then double up with plugs when I don't need to hear someone talking at me.

[Saym14]

ear muffs are for ice skating - I suspect you want ear protection ? I like howard leight impact sport

[SB1964]

I`m "over" the Howard Leight Ear Muffs. Absolute JUNK! I now use 50 cent ear Foam, but interested in QUALITY Ear Muffs, that dont cost 200+

[k1dude]

Chuck Woolery sells ear protection?

Ooops!!! Weird. I guess I screwed that up pretty good. Corrected. Thanks.

[HK35]

MSA Sordin Supreme Pro-X with the optional GEL earmuff seals.

Buy here.

I tried cheap $30 electronic Caldwell's = junk.

I tried inexpensive $60 electronic Howard Leight's = junk.

I finally broke down and dropped the $$$ for a good pair of earmuffs and I'm satisfied. I still double up with foam though. My only complaint with the Sordins is I wish the amplification went a little higher since I'm wearing foam too.

+1 for the MSA Pro-X with Gel seals

I have a pair of $60 Leights too and they do not provide enough hearing protection. Get the MSA and buy once, cry once...

[JeremyS]

^^^ the MSA ones are only rated at 18 db nrr though..... ???

I tried inexpensive $60 electronic Howard Leight's = junk.

I`m "over" the Howard Leight Ear Muffs. Absolute JUNK!

Why don't you guys like the Howard Leight ones? I got a pair a few months ago and like them a lot. They work exactly as I would expect them to and they're nice and slim. Most of the time I just wear plugs, as I don't like how muffs can interfere with your eyewear, and I have plugs with a 32 db nrr that are all-day comfortable (and I got a box of 500 pairs for like $30 or something crazy). But... sometimes I double up plugs and muffs, especially when shooting indoors, and sometimes I just do the muffs if I'm in a scenario where I want the protection on and off often (annoying w/ expanding plugs) or where I'm teaching people and need to be able to hear them more easily, etc. They've worked great for me.

Also, they have like a 4.7 rating on Amazon (where they're $45) with 933 reviews. You guys are DEFINITELY in a minority not liking them, but I'd certainly like to know why you don't.

You guys just hate them because Nutndouchey likes 'em, right?

[HK35]

Why don't you guys like the Howard Leight ones?

They just don't provide enough hearing protection specially when shooting rifles and indoors. The electronics on mine have also failed after using it two days straight.

[k1dude]

Why don't you guys like the Howard Leight ones? I got a pair a few months ago and like them a lot. They work exactly as I would expect them to and they're nice and slim.

Perhaps I got a bad pair, but they were amplifying EVERYTHING including the gunshots. I have a friend who had the Leights and liked them alot, but after trying my Sordins, he wound up buying Sordins and dumped the Leight's.

If you can't afford Sordins, the Leights are well regarded. But not in my personal experience. Even turned off they didn't stop the sound nearly as well as my Sordins.

[Yerman]

+1 for the MSA Pro-X with Gel seals

I have a pair of $60 Leights too and they do not provide enough hearing protection. Get the MSA and buy once, cry once...

I am also interested in replacing my Howard Leights for more protection but they have a 22 NRR vs the MSA which are rated at 18 NRR. Is there something else to the MSA's that make them work better with regard to protection that is not reflected in the NRR rating?