Electronic Ear Protection Question

[awshoot]

I hear what you are saying about the directionality of the mics but, I just think for my purpose they would be perfect.

I think I misunderstood the device totally -- I thought it was something it wasn't so I created my disappointment. For range use, I think it is great, and with bluetooth, I'd use it in my shop too.

 

[DuneHopper]

I've had tinnitus since the 8th grade -- so 36ish years. I remember when I first noticed it I roamed the house for hours trying to figure out what was making that bubbleguming noise. Since then I've grown so used to it I don't really notice unless I think about it. Interestingly, it hasn't affected my hearing which is still excellent (to the annoyance of many in my office, LOL) even in the high frequencies. What is weird about it though, is that if I'm in total silence, it sounds nearly deafening but if I make the slightest sound such as rubbing two fingers together, the ringing disappears, then as soon as I stop making the sound the ringing comes back. I solve the problem of going to sleep by quietly playing an audiobook - the timer shuts it off in 15 minutes and it is a rare night I ever have to go another 15.

Mine is a ringing about the mid tone of womens voices ( sometimes a blessing, other times not LOL)
If I am busy I don't notice it at all, but I notice too much salt or alcohol and its appears very loud.
Of course because I am talking about it right now I notice it. I use a sound machine that makes white noise and now
I sleep like a baby most times. It effects my hearing due to the range as mentioned some time certain women I cant hear well.

 

[Flopsweat]

Mine is a ringing about the mid tone of womens voices ( sometimes a blession, other times not LOL)
If I am busy I don't notice it at all, but I notice too much salt or alcohol and its appears very loud.
Of course because I am talking about it right now I notice it. I use a sound machine that makes white noise and now
I sleep like a baby most times. It effects my hearing due to the range as mentioned some time certain women I cant hear well.

I hadn't heard mine all day until I got to the word "ringing" in your post.

(Not your fault, not implying such.)

 

[DuneHopper]

Sorry

 

[Flopsweat]

Sorry

WHAT?

 

[jmh119]

I have trouble with earmuffs. Since getting these my range time has been so much more enjoyable. I liked them so much i bought my brother-in-law a set for Christmas! ssshhhh... don't tell him!

 

[rscinsc]

That's interesting. I know best policy is "both" but I really find muffs uncomfortable because of my glasses and my ear getting squished. It gets really painful (or if it is comfortable, the glasses stems provide a pathway for ingress of noise).

You might try these....work great for me

HOWARD LEIGHT® MOUNT

 

[awshoot]

You might try these....work great for me

HOWARD LEIGHT® MOUNT

I think I'm sold!

... First ever gel earmuff pads with relief cuts for glasses to pass through without breaking the seal and causing headaches. ...