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The Howards are okish. Thought I was upgrading from plain ole plugs. Turns out plugs are still way more comfortable for hours at the range.
Ya, I'm sort of in the same boat. I just need to break down and pay the prices they want for good quality/comfortable ear pro.It depends on your ear canals. I have smallish ones, so plugs can be as uncomfortable, maybe more so than muffs. Neither are really comfortable though. Muffs press against my head, especially when wearing glasses, and become sweaty on days like today, whereas plugs (both foam and custom) are uncomfortable and the foam ones often do not seal well, especially after I take them out and put them back in - I often have trouble getting them in correctly. Muffs are just more convenient IMO.
Ya, I'm sort of in the same boat. I just need to break down and pay the prices they want for good quality/comfortable ear pro.
Suppressors work well too!
Peltor headsets that have hookups for comms are expensive. I got a good deal on the used ones I bought; 4 headsets for less than the cost of one new - not sure where they came from but I think it was probably business use - e.g., maybe PDX airport?
Anyway, one Comtac headset is about the cost of a midrange suppressor.
The thing is, some (many?) suppressors will not be hearing safe with certain guns and ammo.
The reason I was excited about getting these Peltors was that I got three with the built-in FRS/GMRS. I have three in my family.
Being a prepper, my thoughts are that these would be good for comms during traveling, or self-defense, etc. - if we are in vehicles, then the headsets provide hearing protection from vehicle and gun noise, especially if we are using multiple vehicles. Several of my vehicles are loud inside the cab, especially the big diesel truck. So comms between the vehicles would be a good thing.
If I am outside working with power equipment then comms would be good too. As it would be if I am hunting, or patrolling and just standing guard or repelling attackers. Electronic coms are good.
Then there is the external microphones which enhance low noises, especially for me because I am half deaf, but then do not let the noise get above 82 db.
I run walker Razors and I like them a bunch, got them for my lady at first now I have my own set
MSA Sordin Supreme Pro X
Peltor Comtac III's
I own the Sordins. If I had to do over again I'd try the Peltors. The Sordins give feedback when you take them off and they're still powered on. It's really more annoying than anything else.
without that cost the Howard Leight's have a Jack you can connect to coms or music If you wanted