Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

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Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

Postby daniel2002p » Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:18 pm

I came back from DFW Gun Range Saturday and after wearing those foam in ear thingies my left ear is now very painful, and according to the doc there was too much pressure for prolonged in my ear canal. So I am looking at some muffs I can wear instead, but most I find locally have a low 20 NRR. I found these on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Pyramex-PM5010-Fo ... ffs+nrr+34

and want to get two pairs but wanted to see if anyone has any experience with these... I am looking at low profile and above 30 NRR hopefully that don't break the bank too bad but at only $12 these are kinda cheap... I know in indoor ranges I should double up on ear protection and am currently trying out different in ear plugs as well.

Thanks for all suggestions.

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Re: Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

Postby MoJo » Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:27 pm

Harbor Freight has some really good non-electronic muffs for about five bucks a pair. I bought some to use as loaners for my CHL classes. I forgot my Walker's once and had to use a pair they are great!
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Re: Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

Postby C-dub » Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:32 pm

daniel2002p wrote:I came back from DFW Gun Range Saturday and after wearing those foam in ear thingies my left ear is now very painful, and according to the doc there was too much pressure for prolonged in my ear canal. So I am looking at some muffs I can wear instead, but most I find locally have a low 20 NRR. I found these on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Pyramex-PM5010-Fo ... ffs+nrr+34

and want to get two pairs but wanted to see if anyone has any experience with these... I am looking at low profile and above 30 NRR hopefully that don't break the bank too bad but at only $12 these are kinda cheap... I know in indoor ranges I should double up on ear protection and am currently trying out different in ear plugs as well.

Thanks for all suggestions.

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I read several of the reviews from amazon and a common theme seemed to pop up. They work, but they are really uncomfortable. You might check out Pro Ears. http://www.proears.com/store/c/66-Ultra-Series.aspx
They are a bit more, but have a better NRR and are probably more comfortable.
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Re: Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

Postby puma guy » Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:49 pm

MoJo wrote:Harbor Freight has some really good non-electronic muffs for about five bucks a pair. I bought some to use as loaners for my CHL classes. I forgot my Walker's once and had to use a pair they are great!

:iagree: I have a yellow pair and a red pair from Harbor Freight as back-up. The HF yellow are amazingly effective for something I paid about 5 bucks for. The red are not as good.
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Re: Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

Postby Songbird » Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:54 pm

I bought the $7.00 Winchesters from Walmart when I took my CHL class and they work great. I can't remember their rating, but I want to say it was 26. They're very comfortable.
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Re: Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

Postby Crossfire » Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:57 pm

If you shoot regularly at an indoor range, I recommend you double up on hearing protection - both plugs and muffs.
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Re: Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

Postby Keith B » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:04 pm

Crossfire wrote:If you shoot regularly at an indoor range, I recommend you double up on hearing protection - both plugs and muffs.

:iagree: And remember, you get what you pay for in hearing protection. Your hearing is not something you want to sacrifice just for a few bucks. Hearing aids later will cost you MUCH more!
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Re: Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

Postby Crossfire » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:07 pm

Keith B wrote:
Crossfire wrote:If you shoot regularly at an indoor range, I recommend you double up on hearing protection - both plugs and muffs.

:iagree: And remember, you get what you pay for in hearing protection. Your hearing is not something you want to sacrifice just for a few bucks. Hearing aids later will cost you MUCH more!

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Re: Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

Postby flb_78 » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:41 pm

I have a set of electronic muffs from Academy.

I like the fact that I can hear people at a normal volume, but above 80db, they shut off and muffle the gun shots.
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Re: Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

Postby Mike1951 » Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:50 pm

The electronic muffs from Howard Leight are typically less than $50 and do an excellent job.
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Re: Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

Postby LSL » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:14 pm

My practice is to always double up. Bought do-it-yourself custom molded earplugs, NRR 26, by Radians - $14 @ Academy. Over them, I wear ear muffs of similar rating. Combination is effective. :txflag:
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Re: Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

Postby NEB » Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:02 am

I need to double up when I head to the indoor range. Anyone have any tips to protect my sinuses from the guy firing massive .357 magnum revolver in the lane to my right? :fire :biggrinjester: Last time I was there, it seemed like every time he pulled the trigger, I felt it behind my nose and in my forehead. :eek6
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Re: Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

Postby DocV » Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:21 am

NEB wrote:I need to double up when I head to the indoor range. Anyone have any tips to protect my sinuses from the guy firing massive .357 magnum revolver in the lane to my right? :fire :biggrinjester: Last time I was there, it seemed like every time he pulled the trigger, I felt it behind my nose and in my forehead. :eek6


Those spongy pink ear plugs double as nose plugs. "rlol"
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Re: Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

Postby Keith B » Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:24 am

Crossfire wrote:
Keith B wrote:
Crossfire wrote:If you shoot regularly at an indoor range, I recommend you double up on hearing protection - both plugs and muffs.

:iagree: And remember, you get what you pay for in hearing protection. Your hearing is not something you want to sacrifice just for a few bucks. Hearing aids later will cost you MUCH more!

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I'm sorry, did you say something?
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Re: Looking at these ear muffs... opinions?

Postby SQLGeek » Tue Aug 07, 2012 8:37 am

Mike1951 wrote:The electronic muffs from Howard Leight are typically less than $50 and do an excellent job.


Would these be the ones?

http://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-R-0 ... _ai_ps_t_1

Great reviews on Amazon, I may have to grab a pair.
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