best electronic ear muffs?

baypistolman · February 12, 2009, 01:53 AM

I am looking for some electronic ear muffs under $50 that I can use for shot gun and the shooting range for my pistol.

Any suggestions, I see a lot of electronic ear muffs under $50 but not sure which one will be good for listening to an instructor while cutting off the pistol firing.

Thanks Again.

maestro pistolero · February 12, 2009, 03:26 AM

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sholling · February 14, 2009, 11:17 AM

None in your price range. There are two ways that electronic muffs can work. When a loud noise is detected it can either A) momentarily shut off all sound, or B) reduce the volume of the loud noise to safe level while leaving conversations alone. Cheap muffs use the first method and make listening to a conversation kind of like watching TV with someone punching the mute button every few seconds.

Also keep in mind is how long it takes the muff to react to a loud noise. A cheap muff can let through a significant bit of the bang before it cuts off sound.

The most important thing to look at is how much noise reduction you can expect from a hearing protection device. Non-electronic muffs range from 19db to 31db. Most electronic muffs are in the 19-21db range with a few up around 25db. I will not use muffs that block less than 25db.

February 12, 2009, 01:53 AM	#1
baypistolman Junior Member Join Date: January 25, 2009 Posts: 5	best electronic ear muffs? I am looking for some electronic ear muffs under $50 that I can use for shot gun and the shooting range for my pistol. Any suggestions, I see a lot of electronic ear muffs under $50 but not sure which one will be good for listening to an instructor while cutting off the pistol firing. Thanks Again. Last edited by baypistolman; February 12, 2009 at 02:11 PM.

February 14, 2009, 11:17 AM	#3
sholling Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 1999 Location: Hemet (middle of nowhere) California Posts: 4,261	None in your price range. There are two ways that electronic muffs can work. When a loud noise is detected it can either A) momentarily shut off all sound, or B) reduce the volume of the loud noise to safe level while leaving conversations alone. Cheap muffs use the first method and make listening to a conversation kind of like watching TV with someone punching the mute button every few seconds. Also keep in mind is how long it takes the muff to react to a loud noise. A cheap muff can let through a significant bit of the bang before it cuts off sound. The most important thing to look at is how much noise reduction you can expect from a hearing protection device. Non-electronic muffs range from 19db to 31db. Most electronic muffs are in the 19-21db range with a few up around 25db. I will not use muffs that block less than 25db. __________________ Proud Life Member: National Rifle Association, California Rifle & Pistol Association, and the Second Amendment Foundation. Annual Member: Revolutionary War Veterans Association (Project Appleseed) and the Madison Society.

February 12, 2009, 03:26 AM	#2
maestro pistolero Senior Member Join Date: August 16, 2007 Posts: 2,153	Harbor Freight and Tool