hearing protection?

**DenverDave** · 11-15-2016, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by rjtfroggy

LomgRange read this http://forum.accurateshooter.com/thr...ction.3848890/.
There are probably over a dozen post over there on this subject, pay particular attention to Norman he knows all about this companies products (worked there). If you need to PM him, nice guy and he will take the time to explain how they work and why they work as stand alones.

As a side note Denver Dave how much did you spend on your optics or your guns or ammo add it up you will have a surprise. I did, and I needed to do something for my hearing the buzzing after a range trip drove me crazy. IMO $300 was a cheap price for the extra protection. Like LR and a few others here I shoot some where north of 7000 rounds a year ( 2-3 times a week) I needed the best I could find, if something better comes around I will be looking at them.

I understand your point of view. Shooting is an expensive sport and your personal health is far more valuable. From my perspective, using the Muff, plug combo (SF EP 8/10 + HL Impact Sport) with a combined NRR of 47 (I think it was) I am more than sufficiently protected. The muffs don't get in my way, I never leave the range with ringing ears or feel blast concussion. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Sure a solo plug solution would be more ergonomic and less bulky however if I was to switch over to those I would be out $300 (vs $50 I spent on the muff plug). For arguably less protection (what's the NRR on those plugs? 37? I got college loans to pay. All I am saying is for me, those plugs would be a luxury item I neither need nor can afford at the moment.

No judgment on how others decide to spend there money. I wholly agree with you, most folks here have spent thousands of dollars on this hobby if not tens of thousands. Spending another $300 to take care of your health is a no brainer. However, I personally have found a solution that works very well for 1/6th of that price. But the muffs don't get in my way. That can't be said for everyone. If your not running muffs you had better be running the best plugs you can find. I believe Surefire plugs alone are not enough.

I am in no way suggesting that the $300 plugs are a waste of money. However, I would argue that a muff plug combo can provide just as good if not better protection for a fraction of the price.

Bottom line is it's your money spend it as you will. AND, taking care of your hearing should take be a top priority for shooters. One should not sacrifice hearing Protection to save a few bucks. Just my 2 cents. Take it as you will.

On a side note: HOPEFULLY within the next year or so we will all be running cans and a cheap little pair of plugs will be more than enough protection. Fingers crossed for the Hearing Protection Act.

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LongRange · 11-15-2016, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by DenverDave

On a side note: HOPEFULLY within the next year or so we will all be running cans and a cheap little pair of plugs will be more than enough protection. Fingers crossed for the Hearing Protection Act.

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and this is the biggest thing holding me back from spending the $300+ on a set of plugs...id rather put the $300 toward a can...i will most likely still buy a set of the plugs next month as there will still be a lotta guys at matches not running cans for awhile if the HPA is passed anyway.

**RC20** · 02-04-2017, 06:55 PM

I just bought a set of the Etymotic. Interesting having them on around the house.

I can hear the key taps on my keyboards very clearly now (in the X mode)

I have one in my worst ear (right side and that would have been the one most exposed to gun blast before I got smarter and got the muff on all the time, too late sadly.

I have hopes it works out better as a poor mans hearing aid as well.

As it is the right ear and my wife is a passenger when we go anywhere (great driver but I am a control nut when it comes to driving) I will be able to hear her as well I hope.

Lot of playing to do with it non shooting. If they work at the range then I can drop the muffs. They do hit the gun stock and annoying at times but worth the extra protection in that case.

More the goal of getting max reduction and knowing it does not double it.