Electronic earplugs enough

sophijo · April 5, 2009, 06:23 PM

Are there any fancydancy earplugs that do the whole job. I'd like to get rid of the muffs.

ar15chase · April 5, 2009, 06:24 PM

Cabela's has several different types.

Chris_B · April 6, 2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Are there any fancydancy earplugs that do the whole job. I'd like to get rid of the muffs.

Are these fancy enough for ya?

http://www.surefire.com/Fox-Ears

hardhit · April 6, 2009, 07:29 PM

The only problem with earplugs is if someone is shooting a brake rifle next to you, you can still cop some of the ear splitting noise behind the ear,

I have experienced this myself a the range enough to make me want to put my muffs on.

sophijo · April 6, 2009, 07:54 PM

Thanks....never thought of that...or rather knew it once and forgot!

KChen986 · April 6, 2009, 09:12 PM

HOLY COW. $980?

......

Maybe if I was in a combat zone...

Chris_B · April 7, 2009, 03:26 PM

Surefire products are very expensive, they aren't an EMS Sports type of business or even a Bass Pro Shop.

Exactly right, people in combat zones buy this stuff. Some US servicemen and women use their own money to buy Surefire flashlights. I'd love to have their stuff but since my life doesn't depend on it...

Housezealot · April 8, 2009, 09:01 AM

wow I don't have that many guns I paid $980 for.

Cajun · April 8, 2009, 09:52 AM

Look at the db rating on a set. Most electron reduce by 20-25. Foam earplugs reduce by 32 db. Cabela's has one set of non-electronic that reduces by 33 dp.

The more db's the better the protection.

ear_saver · May 15, 2009, 05:31 PM

Just to clarify, foam earplugs although good ear protection are rated by a scale of NRR (noise reduction rating). this number is an arbitrary number assigned by the independent lab evaluating the foams. IF THEY ARE NOT INSERTED CORRECTLY THEY WILL NOT OFFER THE CORRECT REDUCTION.
Custom earplugs will insert the same way every use, this is crucual in maintaining good ear protection. also please consider a baseline hearing test to understand if your hearing protection is actually doing anything for you!!!
Follow up hearing tests will either prove or deny by showing consistent results or change.

April 5, 2009, 06:23 PM	#1
sophijo Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2004 Posts: 666	Electronic earplugs enough Are there any fancydancy earplugs that do the whole job. I'd like to get rid of the muffs.

April 6, 2009, 07:54 PM	#5
sophijo Senior Member Join Date: June 28, 2004 Posts: 666	bone Thanks....never thought of that...or rather knew it once and forgot!

April 8, 2009, 09:52 AM	#9
Cajun Member Join Date: April 4, 2009 Posts: 25	Electronic Ear Protection Look at the db rating on a set. Most electron reduce by 20-25. Foam earplugs reduce by 32 db. Cabela's has one set of non-electronic that reduces by 33 dp. The more db's the better the protection.

April 5, 2009, 06:24 PM	#2
ar15chase Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2009 Location: Shallowater, Texas Posts: 444	Cabela's has several different types.

April 6, 2009, 07:29 PM	#4
hardhit Senior Member Join Date: August 18, 2008 Posts: 343	The only problem with earplugs is if someone is shooting a brake rifle next to you, you can still cop some of the ear splitting noise behind the ear, I have experienced this myself a the range enough to make me want to put my muffs on.

April 6, 2009, 09:12 PM	#6
KChen986 Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2007 Location: Ninja Mall Posts: 818	HOLY COW. $980? ...... Maybe if I was in a combat zone...

April 7, 2009, 03:26 PM	#7
Chris_B Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2007 Posts: 3,101	Surefire products are very expensive, they aren't an EMS Sports type of business or even a Bass Pro Shop. Exactly right, people in combat zones buy this stuff. Some US servicemen and women use their own money to buy Surefire flashlights. I'd love to have their stuff but since my life doesn't depend on it...

April 8, 2009, 09:01 AM	#8
Housezealot Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 606	wow I don't have that many guns I paid $980 for.

May 15, 2009, 05:31 PM	#10
ear_saver Junior Member Join Date: May 15, 2009 Posts: 1	Just to clarify, foam earplugs although good ear protection are rated by a scale of NRR (noise reduction rating). this number is an arbitrary number assigned by the independent lab evaluating the foams. IF THEY ARE NOT INSERTED CORRECTLY THEY WILL NOT OFFER THE CORRECT REDUCTION. Custom earplugs will insert the same way every use, this is crucual in maintaining good ear protection. also please consider a baseline hearing test to understand if your hearing protection is actually doing anything for you!!! Follow up hearing tests will either prove or deny by showing consistent results or change.