New Hearing Protection - Behind the Neck / Bluetooth

[Jimmyjones]

I'm not sure of the correct percentages, but a large percentage of the damaging sound waves are actually transmitted via the bones of the head around the ear, thus the reason muffs provide greater protection than simply plug type hearing protection.

I wear molded plugs and muffs at my indoor range, guy in the next lane was firing a 10mm, my hearing was affected for days after. Concussion.

 

[NCBeagle]

That band goes around your neck like a collar?

Yes, around back of neck.


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[wood714]

Would these be any good for an outdoor range? I wouldn't want the Bluetooth version.

https://www.walkersgameear.com/rope-hearing-enhancer/

Looks like Amazon has the same ones too.

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[chief38]

I use 33 dB Howard Leight ear plugs in combination with 3M Peltor 33 dB earmuffs. I have never seen better noise reduction ratings anywhere.

A friend gave me a set of electronic muffs last Christmas and while they are excellent in hearing voices and Range commands, they truly lack proper ear protection. I believe the dB rating is 23 - pretty darn low. You can't use them effectively with plugs either or you won't be able to hear voices so that defeats the whole purpose!

I am sticking with the combo listed above.

 

[glowe]

I have owned just about every type of ear protection that has been available for the last 50+ years. For the moment, my search has ended with Earmor Wireless Bluetooth Tactical Earplugs. Small, lightweight, rechargeable with a case that is actually a recharger without plug-in. When you need to charge the earbuds, you just drop them into the case and they will charge several times before the case needs charging. Will last at least a day without charging. If everything is dead, just plug in the case to any USB and it will charge both the case and the earbuds. Price for a non-Bluetooth M2 set is around $120 and the Bluetooth version is $140. Check them out.

I do a lot of shotgun shooting and find that earmuffs are always in the way of a quick gun mount. OK for pistol and rifle, but hot in the summer. Sound enhanced models of all makes are a MUST in my opinion. Makes a trip to the range with friends a pleasure. I am a waterfowl hunter and the electronic hearing protectors can be turned up to actually hear geese and ducks . . . and wing beats for approaching birds much better than without them.