What hearing protection?

[PLEDGEY 496]

Was out today after Magpies. I could hear lots of them at the end of the Mother in laws garden. I put my little foam ear plugs in and slowly sneaked my way down to the end of the garden. The problem i had was, although i could just about hear the magpies, i had no idea where abouts they actually were. It's the ear plugs, they just seem to good at cancelling out the sound, so much so that I lose the sense of sound direction. I have been looking at electronic hearing protection, sounds very good, but it costs lots of money. The other ear protection that i might try is the Napier Pro9 ear defenders. What do others use?, are the electronic ones worth the money?, I just need some thing in my ears that's not so disorientating.

[tegater 789]

Electronic are the same, I use peltor comtac and although excellent at sound reduction, sound direction becomes a mystery because the amplified sound is delivered direct to your ear, rather than delivered to your ear by two great luggies that act as radars!

[Redditch 0]

I had ear plugs, but gave up and bought electronic ear defenders. BIG MISTAKE, first ones I bought were mono, and no chance of hearing where the prey was coming from. I upgraded to DEBEN STEREO ear defenders, much better, the sound is amplified, and I can hear the direction from which the prey is coming too.

MONO is fine for the clay range, but you need STEREO for the field

[Operator 3]

I use peltors too both at work and in the field. As above there is always a problem with picking up the direction that sounds are coming from. One way round is to have them perched just above one ear then pull it down before shooting. Obviously that's no good for walked up shooting. I tend to pull them off and listen every now and then. Then put them back on when I've got an idea where things are and move off again.

[PLEDGEY 496]

I see Tool Station do a pair of ear defenders made by Silverline that are electronic. They let normal sound throuigh but cut out with anything over 80db. They're only £20. Probably a load of rubbish, but I'm going to try them. If they're no good for shooting I'll use them at work.

[PLEDGEY 496]

I see Tool Station do a pair of ear defenders made by Silverline that are electronic. They let normal sound throuigh but cut out with anything over 80db. They're only £20. Probably a load of rubbish, but I'm going to try them. If they're no good for shooting I'll use them at work.

Bought them today. They work fine just as ear defenders, but need 2 AA batteries for the electronics to work. Put the batteries in and they seem OK. There is a small on/off dial on the side that also increases the volume. You can hear crows and jackdows that are up in the trees, but as there is only one microphone they only work in mono, so you don't get a sense of direction. When you pull the trigger the little speakers inside the head phones cut out. The battery compartment is a bit crap as one of the batteries kept falling out of the holder and i had to put a bit of tape over it to keep it in place, but for £20 what do you expect.

[The one 8,493]

I use the small sonic ones that fit into your ear i can hear most things but when the gun fires they cut it out

[alimac 882]

Iv got the cenes moulded electronic ones, great bit of kit, certainly not cheap but with the money..

[PLEDGEY 496]

I use the small sonic ones that fit into your ear i can hear most things but when the gun fires they cut it out

Iv got the cenes moulded electronic ones, great bit of kit, certainly not cheap but with the money..

 

What are we talking about money wise?. And where did you buy them from?.

[Webby1 34]

I use the small sonic ones that fit into your ear i can hear most things but when the gun fires they cut it out

Iv got the cenes moulded electronic ones, great bit of kit, certainly not cheap but with the money..

 

What are we talking about money wise?. And where did you buy them from?.

 

yes i would be interested in these too ....wher do you get them from and what price ?

[Rake aboot 4,936]

I use moulded plugs as well, found them great, but any ear protection will dampen your abillity to determine direction to some extent.

[PLEDGEY 496]

I see Tool Station do a pair of ear defenders made by Silverline that are electronic. They let normal sound throuigh but cut out with anything over 80db. They're only £20. Probably a load of rubbish, but I'm going to try them. If they're no good for shooting I'll use them at work.

Bought them today. They work fine just as ear defenders, but need 2 AA batteries for the electronics to work. Put the batteries in and they seem OK. There is a small on/off dial on the side that also increases the volume. You can hear crows and jackdows that are up in the trees, but as there is only one microphone they only work in mono, so you don't get a sense of direction. When you pull the trigger the little speakers inside the head phones cut out. The battery compartment is a bit crap as one of the batteries kept falling out of the holder and i had to put a bit of tape over it to keep it in place, but for £20 what do you expect.

Update. Ditched the ToolStation cans far a pair of Napier Pro 9's, noise cancelling hearing protection. They cost me £20.88 from Mole Valley Farmers, but i have to say they work really well. Was out in the field today, shooting clays, and i could hear what was being said by the brother in law, and after 5 minutes i forgot i was even wearing any ear protection. They are small, light weight, fold up and fit in your pocket, yeah, they tick all the boxes. Think I'll stick with these, they do what i want and for only £20(ish) that ain't bad

[IanS 3]

Great thread since i was going to ask the same since need some ear defenders for rimfire shoots at the club. Not too keen on things than go into my ears like plugs since they block out too much sound but then dont want to bugger up my hearing either by having ones that dont work so basically are the electric one worth it and what sort of price range should i be looking at for a basic set up?

[Nik_B 3,790]

If you shoot on indoor ranges I'd think twice about the electric ones. You'll hear people muttering and reloading and I would imagine that would be quite a distraction.

 

I'm the opposite of Iain I don't like donking big ear defenders.

[Freakmode 1]

Just purchased a pair of MSA Sordin Pro X superb ear defenders but not cheap at £200.