Electronic Ear Muffs

[Phil3]

I need to get a set of electronic earmuffs for rifle and pistol shooting. For rifle, they need to be a design that is not in my way. I have some non-electronic big round ones and they do get in the way a bit. Recommendations? Hoping to spend no more than $125. I would be wearing ear plugs under the muffs, 'cause I protective of my hearing and take no chances.

- Phil

[BroncoBob]

I bought mine from Midway about 2 years ago. Here are some low profile ones.
Caldwell E-MAX Low Profile Electronic Earmuffs (NRR 23dB) GreenProduct #: 774928
Status: Available
Currently
225
available at this price
Our Price:$36.99

http://www.midwayusa.com/browse/BrowseProducts.aspx?pageNum=1&tabId=4&categoryId=18225&categoryString=655***686***10509***

[HCz]

I have Sordins. Expensive, but they have worked great for me.

[Tillers_Rule]

I bought the ones Turners had on sale for like $25 and they work great.

[glockmeister]

Just picked up a pair of the Howard Leight ones and I like them. 55 bucks at the Cow Palace show. I wear earplugs underneath as well.

[BroncoBob]

Just picked up a pair of the Howard Leight ones and I like them. 55 bucks at the Cow Palace show. I wear earplugs underneath as well.

I've never done this. Mine has great noise reduction. Might be a good practice should your batteries fail.

[rabagley]

Howard Leight Sport Impact Earmuffs. These earmuffs are about $60 to your door, have 22dB NRR, and are very low profile. At the range I also use foam earplugs underneath, but not for hunting.

[soundwave]

Howard Leight Sport Impact Earmuffs. These earmuffs are about $60 to your door, have 22dB NRR, and are very low profile. At the range I also use foam earplugs underneath, but not for hunting.

I started out with the Peltor Tac 6 electronics and while they were compact and comfy, the left speaker broke within a few months.

I bought the Howard Leight Sport Impacts 2 weeks ago and like them better already. they seem to be more solid in construction and are even more comfortable. They were actually cheaper than my Peltors were as well.

[djleisure]

Hope this isn't too much of a hijack, but I think it's relevant to your question. Do you guys shoot your AR's with CQB optics with any of these muffs? All of the ones I've tried (only 4 pairs, but still...) hit the buttstock when I go to look through my EOTech and that "CONK!" sound is really annoying. Basically it just feels clumsy, so I only wear earplugs (good ones.) Do these "low profile" muffs work better in that respect?

[guns_and_labs]

I have Sordins. Expensive, but they have worked great for me.

+1. Just upgraded to Sordins from Peltors -- MUCH better.

[rabagley]

Hope this isn't too much of a hijack, but I think it's relevant to your question. Do you guys shoot your AR's with CQB optics with any of these muffs? All of the ones I've tried (only 4 pairs, but still...) hit the buttstock when I go to look through my EOTech and that "CONK!" sound is really annoying.

Yeah, I had the exact same complaint about Peltors. The Howard Leight's are very low profile and work quite well. I can bonk the muffs against the stock, but normally don't.