Need better hearing protection

[woody06]

I currently use foam ear plugs plus ear muff type hearing protectors but they don't provide adequate attenuation of several types of noise - shooting, lawn tractor, etc. Does anyone know of a better system? I've thought about custom molded earplugs but don't know how effective they would be or where to get them. Has anyone had any experience with them or know of a better system? Where do you get them?

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[BDA.45]

I use foam and muffs as well when i shoot. Seems to do really good. A member posted an article here a few months back that i think you should check out. It has to do with no matter how good your hearing protection is the sound still vibrates through your body. Simply meaning that you can only reduce the db's by so much.....ill see if i can find the link the link here shortly...

I misspoke, he started a thread about it. No article, interesting info though.

 

[edslhead]

Put hearing protection in the search box and you'll get a bunch of info. The topic pops up quite a bit.

 

[BDA.45]

Why doubling-up hearing pro only gains you ~5dB

Found it....

 

[SparksFly]

I got a pair of Champion ear muffs at walmart for $10 and they do a wonderful job of canceling out the noise from a high-power angle grinder grinding on steel in a large, 2-car concrete garage. Essentially, they work well.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I use foam and muffs as well when i shoot. Seems to do really good. A member posted an article here a few months back that i think you should check out. It has to do with no matter how good your hearing protection is the sound still vibrates through your body. Simply meaning that you can only reduce the db's by so much.....ill see if i can find the link the link here shortly...

I misspoke, he started a thread about it. No article, interesting info though.

Exactly, I am hearing impaired with 75% loss on one side and 50 on the other which translates to deaf and one ear & can't hear s*** out of the other. Meaning it is bilateral in nature. As bad as that sounds with the amount of loss in both ears but loud noises (traffic, Windows down, Harleys exhaust, shooting and powre lawn tools) actually HURT my ears so I double up with the highest noise reduction rating ear plugs and muffs.
Good luck with trying voice commands at the range it's gotta be hand signals.....
I have never had a problem with RSO's because I am always aware of what's going on around me. Once you loose a sense the others kick in to adapt.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Foam inserts work really well. You have to make sure you get them way the f in there though.. if I'm shooting big boomers and or shooting all day where there's a lot of gunfire, I'll wad them up good all pointy like and spit on them (gigity) and then stick them way in there.. they go in way easier. I always double up with some high-end overhead Peltor's to boot too.

 

[parallax]

I use these at work.
they are electronic, but oh so comfortable. and you can plug other electronics in to them.

Supreme Pro-X Earmuff in Hearing Protection | MSA - The Safety Company | United States

 

[HuckleberryFun]

Ear plugs under muffs makes even .308 bang bangs inches from your face tolerable.

 

[Flopsweat]

I use these at work.
they are electronic, but oh so comfortable. and you can plug other electronics in to them.

Supreme Pro-X Earmuff in Hearing Protection | MSA - The Safety Company | United States

for $400 they better be comfortable. And they're only rated at -18 db.

 

[Certaindeaf]

for $400 they better be comfortable. And they're only rated at -18 db.

Yeabut he works at a library.. so there's that.





















don't know if he works at a library or not = joke

 

[MrMillspecer]

I like the soft foam ones shaped like a nipple.

 

[decklin]

My wife and I use the electronic Howard Leight ear pro. They allow us to communicate easily and safely.
If you have shooters across and extended area you can plug in radios to extend your range. My friends and I have had great success with this.

 

[clearconscience]

After using electronic muffs I'll never go back. The ability to talk without yelling or removing muffs is awesome. I have some cheap caldwell earmuffs I got on sale for $15 ea. They work great and for that price I bought a few pairs

 

[BDA.45]

I like the soft foam ones shaped like a nipple.

Do you roll em between your fingers and slober all over em before you insert?.....I DO!!!

 

[Norwestr55]

Do you roll em between your fingers and slober all over em before you insert?.....I DO!!!

Reach around the back of your head with your other arm/hand and pull up on your ear as you're putting them in. It helps seat 'em better and people will ask wtf you're doing.
I wear electronic muffs and wonder how I got along without them.

 

[BDA.45]

I like the soft foam ones shaped like a nipple.

I have soft foam ones shaped like a nipple MrMillspecer, do you like me?

 

[TM-Salem]

with handguns I like to use the electronic muffs, they work great and I can still hear people talking to me.

 

[MrMillspecer]

I have soft foam ones shaped like a nipple MrMillspecer, do you like me?

I used to like you. But now your projecting weird images.

 

[DuneHopper]

My wife and I use the electronic Howard Leight ear pro. They allow us to communicate easily and safely.
If you have shooters across and extended area you can plug in radios to extend your range. My friends and I have had great success with this.

We have the same I love these things, and with foam on the larger rifles its very very easy on the ears,