Electronic head phones

johnwilliamson062 · February 16, 2012, 08:08 PM

Been looking at electronic head phones with noise cancel for a few years. I have never been able to justify the expense. I just started a new job around a lot of machinery with a lot of noise. Alarms, whistles, communication with coworkers and such, normal head phones do not work well. Seems like a reasonable justification for some nice hearing protection

Anyone have sets they like? Good battery life, not too fragile, reasonable to wear hunting and not just at the range(not too bulky/heavy), AAA batteries preferred.

Top current competitors:
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/774...nrr-23db-green
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/157...-nrr-19db-gray

Ear buds would be great, but they are obviously way outside what I want to spend.

armoredman · February 16, 2012, 09:20 PM

I just got a set of the Peltors, should be "range testing" them soon, but just trying them around the house was interesting.

GroovyMike · February 17, 2012, 08:11 AM

The Calwells work well with fresh batteries. Effectivenes drops off with your battery life, Don't get them wet .

johnwilliamson062 · February 17, 2012, 08:47 AM

I hadn't thought about getting them wet. That might be very problematic. I can't remember the last time I went hunting without some sort of precipitation.

Colokeb · February 17, 2012, 10:39 AM

Harbor freight.... about $20. Try them.

johnwilliamson062 · March 4, 2012, 12:23 PM

The harbor freight ones arrived today. Problem is, I can't tell how to put the batteries in. Directions keep talking about a coin slot, but I see none. No obvious openings. foam padding is glued to the plastic, although I can pull it off.

UPDATE:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...i/DCP_7695.jpg
You don;t have to pull hard, but I definitely exceeded the "if this isn't the right way to do it these might break.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/arch...p/t-70685.html
Haven't tried with gunfire, obviously, but if i repeatedly snap my fingers next to the headphones the first snap gets through. The subsequent are blocked. My guess is the headphones block for about 1.5 seconds after initiated. I am going to test them with a 22 first.

Should work well at work anyways.

**Shane Tuttle** · March 4, 2012, 12:29 PM

I have the peltors you linked. The actual operation of them I really can't complain for the price I paid. What I don't like is during a hot day, they start to slide down my head and rest on top of my ears, putting pressure on them. If I were to do it over again, I'd get the standard headset.

armoredman · March 4, 2012, 03:01 PM

My Peltors worked perfectly at the range for both rifle and pistol shots - if I was indoors I might want to double up with plugs. It was disconcerting to have sound suddenly blank out from shots next range over, but I got used to it quickly.

chris in va · March 9, 2012, 08:54 PM

I recently discovered the Caldwell Platinum muffs. They have a compression circuit that lets you hear someone talking while keeping loud noises down to a safe level. No cutoff.

More expensive muffs have this feature but my money tree is a bit anemic these days.

Del · March 10, 2012, 11:04 AM

HI,
I have heard that gold pro ears are real good but pricey, has anyone tried them.

Del

Toolman · March 10, 2012, 09:10 PM

I've used Radians electronic muffs for 5-years. Use them almost every weekend.
Noise cut-off level is 85db I think. When I go to Knob Creek, I use both plugs and muffs.

Txhillbilly · March 10, 2012, 11:36 PM

I bought a couple pair of the Guide Gear electronic headsets a couple years ago.So far,they have performed excellent,and have a good battery life.They use 2-AA batteries,and I only paid $20 a pair for them.

I want to get some that are thinner,but for the price,these are hard to beat.
You can turn the volume up and hear people talking a good distance away,but when there's a loud noise,they turn off.
I also use them when I hunt.

http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/net/....aspx?a=359175

February 16, 2012, 08:08 PM	#1
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Electronic head phones Been looking at electronic head phones with noise cancel for a few years. I have never been able to justify the expense. I just started a new job around a lot of machinery with a lot of noise. Alarms, whistles, communication with coworkers and such, normal head phones do not work well. Seems like a reasonable justification for some nice hearing protection Anyone have sets they like? Good battery life, not too fragile, reasonable to wear hunting and not just at the range(not too bulky/heavy), AAA batteries preferred. Top current competitors: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/774...nrr-23db-green http://www.midwayusa.com/product/157...-nrr-19db-gray Ear buds would be great, but they are obviously way outside what I want to spend.

March 4, 2012, 12:23 PM	#6
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	The harbor freight ones arrived today. Problem is, I can't tell how to put the batteries in. Directions keep talking about a coin slot, but I see none. No obvious openings. foam padding is glued to the plastic, although I can pull it off. UPDATE: http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...i/DCP_7695.jpg You don;t have to pull hard, but I definitely exceeded the "if this isn't the right way to do it these might break. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/arch...p/t-70685.html Haven't tried with gunfire, obviously, but if i repeatedly snap my fingers next to the headphones the first snap gets through. The subsequent are blocked. My guess is the headphones block for about 1.5 seconds after initiated. I am going to test them with a 22 first. Should work well at work anyways. Last edited by johnwilliamson062; March 4, 2012 at 12:42 PM.

March 4, 2012, 12:29 PM	#7
Shane Tuttle Staff Join Date: November 28, 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 9,443	I have the peltors you linked. The actual operation of them I really can't complain for the price I paid. What I don't like is during a hot day, they start to slide down my head and rest on top of my ears, putting pressure on them. If I were to do it over again, I'd get the standard headset. __________________ If it were up to me, the word "got" would be deleted from the English language. Posting and YOU: http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

March 10, 2012, 11:04 AM	#10
Del Member Join Date: September 5, 2007 Posts: 25	head muffs HI, I have heard that gold pro ears are real good but pricey, has anyone tried them. Del

March 10, 2012, 09:10 PM	#11
Toolman Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 514	I've used Radians electronic muffs for 5-years. Use them almost every weekend. Noise cut-off level is 85db I think. When I go to Knob Creek, I use both plugs and muffs. __________________ Crime Control. NOT Gun Control.

February 16, 2012, 09:20 PM	#2
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,299	I just got a set of the Peltors, should be "range testing" them soon, but just trying them around the house was interesting.

February 17, 2012, 08:11 AM	#3
GroovyMike Member Join Date: January 20, 2006 Posts: 55	The Calwells work well with fresh batteries. Effectivenes drops off with your battery life, Don't get them wet .

February 17, 2012, 08:47 AM	#4
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	I hadn't thought about getting them wet. That might be very problematic. I can't remember the last time I went hunting without some sort of precipitation.

February 17, 2012, 10:39 AM	#5
Colokeb Member Join Date: February 15, 2008 Location: west Posts: 86	Harbor freight.... about $20. Try them.

March 4, 2012, 03:01 PM	#8
armoredman Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,299	My Peltors worked perfectly at the range for both rifle and pistol shots - if I was indoors I might want to double up with plugs. It was disconcerting to have sound suddenly blank out from shots next range over, but I got used to it quickly.

March 9, 2012, 08:54 PM	#9
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	I recently discovered the Caldwell Platinum muffs. They have a compression circuit that lets you hear someone talking while keeping loud noises down to a safe level. No cutoff. More expensive muffs have this feature but my money tree is a bit anemic these days.

March 10, 2012, 11:36 PM	#12
Txhillbilly Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2008 Posts: 512	I bought a couple pair of the Guide Gear electronic headsets a couple years ago.So far,they have performed excellent,and have a good battery life.They use 2-AA batteries,and I only paid $20 a pair for them. I want to get some that are thinner,but for the price,these are hard to beat. You can turn the volume up and hear people talking a good distance away,but when there's a loud noise,they turn off. I also use them when I hunt. http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/net/....aspx?a=359175