Decibullz hearing protection?

[Mr.Cip]

[TimRB]

No specific experience with Decibullz, but I did once buy a set of custom-molded earplugs at Camp Perry. I found I could not use them while shooting a rifle because when I brought the rifle up to my face to aim, movement in my jaw, and with it my ear, I guess, caused the right side earplug to lose its seal. Otherwise those plugs are dynamite--would be great for a pistol shooter. On the other hand, I tried them once for motorcycle riding (didn't want to waste my 60 bucks) and found that I couldn't get my helmet on without breaking the seal. So now they sit in a drawer.

Tim

[Mute]

Custom molded ear plugs are best when done by someone with experience. Self molding will probably deliver mixed results. I sell custom molded plugs and have some experience with the various products. When I tested the Decibulz plugs I got mixed results.

[Flouncer]

Mute, these are the highest rated ear hearing protection I could find. I purchased one pair and may get a second. They are rated at 30 db reduction. I didnt see an "electronic" set that was rated over 24 db. Do know of any higher rated ear muffs ? Thanks

https://www.howardleightshootingsports.com/products/leightning-l3-shooting-earmuff

[Mute]

Mute, these are the highest rated ear hearing protection I could find. I purchased one pair and may get a second. They are rated at 30 db reduction. I didnt see an "electronic" set that was rated over 24 db. Do know of any higher rated ear muffs ? Thanks

https://www.howardleightshootingspor...ooting-earmuff

Those should work well. While those NRR ratings help, don't put too much stock in them. The standards for those measurements are rather loose and from my experiene, sometimes the higher NRR ones don't always seem to outperfom ones with a lower number. If wish to use muffs with electronics, I still recommend Sordin among the best overall quality in both noise reduction and the quality of the electronics. If you find it's still not quite enough, you can use some foam along with the muffs while turning up the volume of your electronics. For most people that is more than sufficient.

[Flouncer]

What do the "electronics" actually do ? As far as I can tell, they are simply a microphone. If not, how does the mechanism actually work to reduce heard decibels ?

[Mute]

What do the "electronics" actually do ? As far as I can tell, they are simply a microphone. If not, how does the mechanism actually work to reduce heard decibels ?

The electronics is to allow you to hear what you want to hear. Period. The muffs themselves and the construction is what cuts the harmful noises. Better electronics won't have a clipping effect as compared to cheaper ones. What happens is that when a loud concussion occurs, on cheaper electronics it will just shut off altogether to block the harmful noise. On the higher quality electronics it will separate the harmful noises from sounds you do want to hear (e.g. range commands) and not sound like the volume is being constantly turned on and off.

[Flouncer]

Thank you Mute. If I understand you then, the electronic muffs simply shut off or regulate the microphone. As far as hearing protection, they are not any better than conventional ones. They are superior if you want to be able to hear speech or similar.

[broadside]

I had a pair of the non-electronic Decibullz and they were okay, fairly comfortable. But they changed shape when it got really hot outside and left in a gear bag in the sun. I went back to ImpactSport muffs for a while.

Have been running the wired Axil in ear plugs for almost 4 years now and I shoot nearly every weekend, sometimes for 8 hours over 3-4 days. .

[yacko]

Thank you Mute. If I understand you then, the electronic muffs simply shut off or regulate the microphone. As far as hearing protection, they are not any better than conventional ones. They are superior if you want to be able to hear speech or similar.

yes.

[Mustard]

I tried the filtered and non-filtered versions.

Filtered versions were ok, allowed in conversational tones better than foamies or passive ear muffs. I couldn't double up with the filtered and my howard leight sport electronic ear muffs because the howard leights would press into the decibullz and transfer that pressure to my ear canal, fairly uncomfortable. A more cavernous ear muff would probably do well for double up.

Non-filtered ones were ok, nothing special.

I think the custom molding bit is a gimmick. I don't think I notice any more/less noise attenuation or comfort as a result of the custom molding. I might argue for worse fitment as a result of the custom molding, because if you mold the plastic with the ear insert too shallow (deep into the plastic) then the foam part of the ear insert doesn't enter the ear canal as much; more or less easily remedied by remolding.

I recently discovered these https://proears.com/product/audiomorphic-ear-plug/ (no affiliation) The triple flange silicon bit is/isn't as comfortable as you'd expect triple flange silicon to be (not the best comfort IMO; foamies are way more comfortable). They allow low noises in, and are ok at mitigating louder noises. They have a very low profile though, so they are more comfortable when doubling up with my howard leights. When doubled up with the howard leights dialed up to max volume, I can hear low noises way better; like if I started a conversation with someone wearing only the pro-ears, I would put the howard leights on in order to hear them better.

[madland]

If you are looking for MAXIMUM hearing protection that doesn't have to be electronic..try a pair of these. They are phenomenal. My son uses these
while playing the drums. He has a 50% hearing loss from a very young age. But wanted to play the drums. I've sat in his room with these one while
he plays and it cuts it down extremely low. I snapped my fingers and it sounded like my fingers rubbing and that's about it.

?????https://www.amazon.com/Professional-...TrZTW6EipHF1Wy

[Flouncer]

Wow Mad !! That's 7 db higher than the Leights. The way I see it, or hear it, is that a muzzle breaked AR-15 next to me seperated by a small safety wall at an indoor shooting range is going to damage my ears. What are we getting out of this set up ? 140 db ? And all these hearing protection devices give 24/25 db reduction ? So the ear drum is being blasted by 115 db ? Thats hearing loss. Worst case but F-that. Am I incorrect here ?

[Mustard]

At some point the loudness comes from bone/ skin conduction, and up your nose/ mouth. I remember being on the firing line at a carbine class and the guy next to me had a brake; my ears were fine but i could feel the overpressure in my eye sockets

[Misterclick]

I used them for the chainsaws and splitter. Not for shooting.