I bought factory rebuilt Walker's Alpha's on Ebay several years ago for 30 or 40 bucks, they work great. Use them for deer hunting... a squirrel sounds like a herd of deer. No need to pay big bucks IMHO.
I have tried several different brands. The Howard Leight Impact Sport are by far my favorite. They just work. The automatic shut off saves the battery unlike other brands. My only complaint is the ear padding is a bit thin. The upside is better ear pads are available as a hygiene kit.
For those that double-up ear pro, is it counter productive to use the foam plugs with the electronic muffs? The point of the electronics is to hear the range commands, ducks, deer, etc...but when you stick foam plugs in doesn’t that kill your hearing those sounds you’ve just paid good money to amplify? I just got my 1st pair of S&W M&P electronics as a gift and haven’t used them yet. I’m wondering if I even want to.
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I have had
Peltor Pro Sports: Worked well for a couple of years then died.
Howard Leights: Worked okay for a while then died, always had kinda poor sound quality.
Pro Ears Gold: Best sound quality but so bulky I couldn't use them
MSA Sordins with Gel Cups: Great Sound quality, best comfort and after 1.5 years of use they are still working perfect.
Several folks here have given the to these. Any suggestions on where to actually see a pair in person before buying them? Thanks in advance.
Buy them from Amazon and return them if you don't like them. I don't know anywhere local that has them, then again, I didn't really look. I will tell the packaging for a pricey item like the MSA was just a blister pack. Don't let that detract. They are awesome.
What do you all think about the MSA sordin? I have Howard leights, and I like them, but aren’t thrilled either.
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Many thanks. I see in their website that the NRR is only 18-19 dB. Do you folks find that adequate as a stand alone product, or do you find you also need foam ear plugs. I'm used to a claimed NRR of 33 dB from my ProEars, but as previously stated, they're too fat to use with a rifle or shotgun.
Here's a link to their Data
Many thanks. I see in their website that the NRR is only 18-19 dB. Do you folks find that adequate as a stand alone product, or do you find you also need foam ear plugs. I'm used to a claimed NRR of 33 dB from my ProEars, but as previously stated, they're too fat to use with a rifle or shotgun.
Here's a link to their Data
They work real well for a faction of the cost. A few shooting buddies are using the higher end ones at $250, but I find these to be all I need.
http://www.nrastore.com/gear/shooting-gear/nra-reaction-electronic-earmuffs
$15 or so cheaper w/o NRA branding:
https://www.amazon.com/Venture-Gear-VGPME10-Clandestine-Electronic/dp/B01MRQX41Q
I bought factory rebuilt Walker's Alpha's on Ebay several years ago for 30 or 40 bucks, they work great. Use them for deer hunting... a squirrel sounds like a herd of deer. No need to pay big bucks IMHO.
I have tried several different brands. The Howard Leight Impact Sport are by far my favorite. They just work. The automatic shut off saves the battery unlike other brands. My only complaint is the ear padding is a bit thin. The upside is better ear pads are available as a hygiene kit.