Electronic Hearing Protection

[AussieRogue]

Hi there Guys and Girls

My Question is what type of electronic hearing protection should I get so that when I go to the range so that the misses will be comfortable shooting a 308. I want her to have fun shooting and not be worried about the noise from the gun

Thanks In advance

[Bullitt4686]

I have those Howard Leight Impacts. Around $50 or so, and they work wonderfully shooting everything I have, incld. my .308

[Tucker's Mom]

Mine is a Caldwell. It has a button on the left side which you can rotate to turn on to hear what your partner is saying. Or off to keep on the quiet side. It cost me a little bit over $80 at Top Gun in Arnold, but it's good, better than the el cheapo I had for years that came from Lowes or Home Depot.

[thevinmanfxst]

I have those Howard Leight Impacts. Around $50 or so, and they work wonderfully shooting everything I have, incld. my .308

+1 on the Howard Leight Impacts.

[Rich_S]

I have a pair of these on order:

http://www.amazon.com/SensGard-SG-31...4918386&sr=8-1

They've gotten great reviews from people at some shoots I've attended.....

[Iam2Taz]

I have the Caldwells and really like them. I was thinking of buying a second set for my son to have when we go together.

[walt629]

I have a pair of original issue Pro Ears Linear Elite's. The technology then was sound blanking and for the most part it works well although the accepted sound is very 'tinny'.

The new technology is sound cancellation which is much better than sound blanking.

Sound Blanking is when the sound is picked up by the microphone, the electronics shut down to prevent the sound from reaching your ear. The down side of this technology has to do with the shell the head phones are made of. They must have sound deadening insulation just like all the passive phones do.

Sound cancelling is different in that the electronic take the incoming sound and apply an electronic signal in the opposite polarity as the incoming sound so the 2 cancel each other out. These will also be in the form of a passive head phone in case the electronics fail you're not exposed to the naked sound of the gun shot.

Once you get your honey comfortable with the electronics, make sure she keeps them next to the bed just in case.

[walt629]

Mine is a Caldwell. It has a button on the left side which you can rotate to turn on to hear what your partner is saying. Or off to keep on the quiet side. It cost me a little bit over $80 at Top Gun in Arnold, but it's good, better than the el cheapo I had for years that came from Lowes or Home Depot.

How's the conversation sound quality? I have a set of early manufacture Pro Ears and the conversation level is tinny and it seems here lately I have to wear a set of ear plugs along with the Pro Ears to cut down the reports.

[walt629]

I have a pair of these on order:

Amazon.com: SensGard ZEM SG-31 Hearing Protection Device NRR 31dB (Black): Home Improvement

They've gotten great reviews from people at some shoots I've attended.....

Let us know how they work out for you. The reviews on your link didn't sound all that great. Let us know!

[Tucker's Mom]

How's the conversation sound quality? I have a set of early manufacture Pro Ears and the conversation level is tinny and it seems here lately I have to wear a set of ear plugs along with the Pro Ears to cut down the reports.

It is good. Well...I have no comparison apart from my old Lowe's one but when my husband and/or kids want to talk to me I just turn the button to the right and I can hear everything. I use it in front of the tv too...when they just want me to be with them and I am doing my research in my laptop or writing down my plans for our convention or anything that requires me to be with my family. They can watch tv or talk between themselves and it wouldn't bother me at all. I feel ignored...waaaaaaahhhh....LOL