Howard Leight Impact Sport Electronic Earmuff Review

Jstevens56 · Nov 28, 2014

Blackstar65 said:
I shouldn't have clicked on this thread

I'll second this.

FMD · Nov 28, 2014

Original SOE Gear makes a headband wrap for these in case anyone would like to personalize theirs. Here's the link: http://www.originalsoegear.com/collections/swag/products/peltor-headband-wrap

cap6888 · Nov 28, 2014

FMD said:
Original SOE Gear makes a headband wrap for these in case anyone would like to personalize theirs. Here's the link: http://www.originalsoegear.com/collections/swag/products/peltor-headband-wrap

Just ordered some of these for me and the kids today using their Black Friday sale code.

gamer_jim · Nov 28, 2014

I've got these same exact ones and did not like them compared to my plain ole dumb muffs.

For one thing they did not form a tight enough seal around my ears.

Second, I could not get used to the ambient noise being louder than the gunshots. Maybe because the fight wasn't tight but every time I heard a shot at the range it seemed to catch me off guard.

My first time out to the range, after 5 minutes I switched back to my plain dumb muffs.

DC-W · Nov 28, 2014

I just got a pair but haven't taken them to the range yet.

Yelling at the top of my lungs and tripping the noise gate in them was amusing though.

I will report back after some range time.

Boom Boom · Nov 28, 2014

FMD said:
Original SOE Gear makes a headband wrap for these in case anyone would like to personalize theirs. Here's the link: http://www.originalsoegear.com/collections/swag/products/peltor-headband-wrap

Nice! I'll be ordering some.

DZ · Nov 28, 2014

pbharvey said:
http://www.slickguns.com/product/howard-leight-impact-sport-earmuff-3499-record-low
$35 shipped

Thanks for the link. Ordered a second pair.

DZ · Nov 28, 2014

Seagrave1963 said:
I'll give it a try based on that description and see how it turns out

Sorry for the long delay, forgot to post a pic.

CypherPunk · Nov 28, 2014

pbharvey said:
$35 is cheap considering the other threads you could've clicked.

I second this.

Blackstar65 · Nov 29, 2014

FMD said:
Original SOE Gear makes a headband wrap for these in case anyone would like to personalize theirs. Here's the link: http://www.originalsoegear.com/collections/swag/products/peltor-headband-wrap

So does Griffon Industries

730dc · Nov 29, 2014

i have a pair but i would not buy another . they have a lousy seal around your ear and dont block much sound. still need to wear ear plugs underneath. only time i use them is for 22lr or something loud for the little bit of extra protection with the foam earplug underneath . if i bought another pair i would find a place to try them on before hand and do more research.

Seagrave1963 · Nov 29, 2014

DZ said:
Sorry for the long delay, forgot to post a pic.

Thanks DZ - that looks like an effective way to make them accessible.

Glock 'n Roll · Nov 30, 2014

I've had a pair for approximately one year. No complaints. Very comfortable to wear all day at the range.

Overboost44 · Nov 30, 2014

Thanks. I just got a pair for my son. Good price. They are on backorder now.

Seagrave1963 · Nov 30, 2014

gamer_jim said:
I've got these same exact ones and did not like them compared to my plain ole dumb muffs.

For one thing they did not form a tight enough seal around my ears.

Second, I could not get used to the ambient noise being louder than the gunshots. Maybe because the fight wasn't tight but every time I heard a shot at the range it seemed to catch me off guard.

My first time out to the range, after 5 minutes I switched back to my plain dumb muffs.

730dc said:
i have a pair but i would not buy another . they have a lousy seal around your ear and dont block much sound. still need to wear ear plugs underneath. only time i use them is for 22lr or something loud for the little bit of extra protection with the foam earplug underneath . if i bought another pair i would find a place to try them on before hand and do more research.

Cool! put them on the Classifieds for a dollar a pair and I'll buy them! :party29:

PapiBarcelona · Feb 26, 2017

Thread bump time.

I got these too and I kept hearing a high frequency ticking/buzzing when the volume was low - I happened to be sitting and standing near my computer when I noticed it, did some searches. I walked away from the computer with them still on and the buzzing stopped, so I sat back at the computer and it started again.

I have a Netgear Nighthawk wireless router and it sits a few feet from my monitor, as I get closer to the router the buzzing gets louder and louder.

swinokur · Feb 26, 2017

i recommend you not shoot near the router.

problem solved.

:thumbsup:

DC-W · Feb 26, 2017

I try to keep my home network away from the range

schnauzr · Feb 26, 2017

I too have experienced buzzing or static when the volume is low/volume knob turned completely off. I thought maybe my pair was a bit defective but based on the router comment I started thinking, only really remember this happening at the indoor range... Where there is WiFi, bunches of computers and iPads, and probably other types of electrical interference. Mystery solved!

good guy 176 · Feb 26, 2017

Used a pair of them for several years, and I used them a lot in local high power matches where the noisy ARs were the dominant rifles...never was an issue though. Lightweight, compact and out of the way during competitions. They are very good at suppressing the loud, unwanted sounds.

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