Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Supaduke » 26 Jun 2017, 10:43 pm

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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Dexer » 26 Jun 2017, 10:57 pm

I've got a pair of the Howard Leight impact pro earmuffs, pretty good. Though admittedly, I've not used them a great deal for any rifle shooting. Mainly shotgun (thousands of rounds). When I was firing a 3030 quite a bit in a short space not long ago I put plugs in as well, seemed to do the job.
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Gwion » 27 Jun 2017, 12:32 pm

Bent Arrow wrote:Yeah I'm not currently planning on shooting at a range on a frequent basis. If I was shooting at a range on a weekly basis I'd definitely consider spending more $ straight up. I'll give these a try first.

What's the big tip re inserting ear plugs properly?


You can buy DIY two pack silicon ear plug packs. Follow direction to the letter (yes, that does require reading them all first) and you will have plugs perfectly formed to YOUR ears. Cost about $20 from memory. I bought some end of last year and glad i did. I now wander around the range with them in and can hear people talking but the shots are muffled. I then put on my Leight muffs when on the firing line. I can still hear RO instructions... if they're yelling at me! :lol: (joke)
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Yipikaye » 27 Jun 2017, 5:42 pm

I just bought some of these to put on under my Howard Leight electronic earmuffs.

https://www.happyears.com.au

I'll report back on how they are.
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Oldbloke » 27 Jun 2017, 6:10 pm

This is how to correctly fit ear plugs.

https://youtu.be/kMMHudYoQ40
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Bent Arrow » 27 Jun 2017, 9:30 pm

Oldbloke wrote:This is how to correctly fit ear plugs.

https://youtu.be/kMMHudYoQ40


Damn it, Ive been doing something right for a change.
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Oldbloke » 27 Jun 2017, 10:23 pm

Bent Arrow wrote:
Oldbloke wrote:This is how to correctly fit ear plugs.

https://youtu.be/kMMHudYoQ40


Damn it, Ive been doing something right for a change.


I take it your married then. :lol:
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Oldbloke » 28 Jun 2017, 5:28 am

Just had a look at the specs. The Howard's are even better than I thought. Attenuation is 31dB SLC80. Not bad.

http://www.honeywellsafety.com/Products ... x?site=/au
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Bent Arrow » 28 Jun 2017, 7:39 am

Oldbloke wrote:
Bent Arrow wrote:
Oldbloke wrote:This is how to correctly fit ear plugs.

https://youtu.be/kMMHudYoQ40


Damn it, Ive been doing something right for a change.


I take it your married then. :lol:


Yep. Will rack up a total time served of 21 years in August, 10 years of marriage in September
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Keltec » 29 Jun 2017, 9:20 pm

Peltor 500 is the latest. They were released at the
Vegas 2017 shots how. Bought one from the US 3 weeks ago and am very happy with them. They even Bluetooth to your phone and are made for shooters
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by andreweden » 04 Jul 2017, 3:53 pm

Bent Arrow wrote:
andreweden wrote:I use peltor ws5 and swear by them.
Not cheap though.


Listed as 26db reduction? The HL's are 31


These are the ones I have (no flex connector)

This product meets the criteria of a Class 5 Hearing Protector according to AS/NZS 1270.

http://www.defcon.com.au/partners/3m/3M_WS_ProTac_XP%20AUS_DT.pdf
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by albat » 04 Jul 2017, 8:51 pm

https://www.gunworld.com.au/howard-leig ... -green-gwa these came on special today great deal i think i have these and cant speak highly enough of them for range work and hunting
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by WatchyShooter » 05 Jul 2017, 1:00 am

andreweden wrote:
Bent Arrow wrote:
andreweden wrote:I use peltor ws5 and swear by them.
Not cheap though.


Listed as 26db reduction? The HL's are 31


These are the ones I have (no flex connector)

This product meets the criteria of a Class 5 Hearing Protector according to AS/NZS 1270.

http://www.defcon.com.au/partners/3m/3M_WS_ProTac_XP%20AUS_DT.pdf


Bluetooth? That’s actually a pretty decent feature to have
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by andreweden » 05 Jul 2017, 6:04 pm

WatchyShooter wrote:
andreweden wrote:
Bent Arrow wrote:
andreweden wrote:I use peltor ws5 and swear by them.
Not cheap though.


Listed as 26db reduction? The HL's are 31


These are the ones I have (no flex connector)

This product meets the criteria of a Class 5 Hearing Protector according to AS/NZS 1270.

http://www.defcon.com.au/partners/3m/3M_WS_ProTac_XP%20AUS_DT.pdf


Bluetooth? That’s actually a pretty decent feature to have

Didn't buy them for that, but have them paired with my phone and can listen to music or take a phone call with them. Not bad if you are not shooting but need the hearing protection.
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Bent Arrow » 08 Jul 2017, 8:33 pm

So I bought a pair of impact pro's and they arrived yesterday. I haven't had a chance to test them with 25-06 yet but they look good so far. A bit bulky but I knew that up front and I guess that's how you get such a good noise reduction. They are a lot more comfortable than my Winchester branded ear muffs, and the sound amplification for low level noise is indescribably better. Can't wait to give them a proper work out
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Oldbloke » 09 Jul 2017, 10:13 am

Bent Arrow wrote:So I bought a pair of impact pro's and they arrived yesterday. I haven't had a chance to test them with 25-06 yet but they look good so far. A bit bulky but I knew that up front and I guess that's how you get such a good noise reduction. They are a lot more comfortable than my Winchester branded ear muffs, and the sound amplification for low level noise is indescribably better. Can't wait to give them a proper work out


Great. I would be interested in any comments you might have after some use with a shotgun,
25-06 or similar.
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by RoginaJack » 09 Jul 2017, 4:31 pm

Have you had a talk with a hearing aid specialist? I mentioned the noise from shooting to the shop at the local shopping centre and this was her recommendation. They are "custom made and fit".
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Bent Arrow » 09 Jul 2017, 4:52 pm

RoginaJack wrote:Have you had a talk with a hearing aid specialist? I mentioned the noise from shooting to the shop at the local shopping centre and this was her recommendation. They are "custom made and fit".


Hearing aid, or hearing protection?

Yes I'm getting closer and closer to the point of probably needing a hearing aid but I'm not there yet, hence my desire to get some high performance protection, but didn't want to spend 4 or more times as much for the same outcome if I didn't need to.
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Oldbloke » 09 Jul 2017, 5:54 pm

The problem with hearing loss is that it is accumulative. And once you notice the loss it's too late.

Hearing aids only help/assist, your hearing will never be like it was.
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Bent Arrow » 09 Jul 2017, 6:17 pm

Mine has never been good, I suffered hearing damage through infections as a very young child. Stick 10 years as a panel beater and the usual exposure to music and anything else on top of that....... I reckon with a hearing aid I'll hear stuff I was never even aware of before. Surprisingly I have a very low tolerance to noise now, particularly power tools. Could be partly physiological.......
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by RoginaJack » 10 Jul 2017, 8:07 pm

Yep, hearing protection, custom made and designed not to interfere with shooting sports. I thought so too (hearing aid) but she said that they get asked often re protection.
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Bent Arrow » 10 Jul 2017, 8:50 pm

I haven't managed to get out for a shot yet, maybe tomorrow.... But I was using some power tools in the shed this arvo and gave them a run. Very comfortable on, they don't have the annoying "click" that my Winchester branded electronic muffs do when the microphone cuts out. The photo with the new muffs in the middle shows size against an el cheapo SLC80 27, class 5 rated muffs on the left, and a 31db rated pair of non electric muffs on the right. Worn with plugs the noise with power tools (belt sander, electric plane, router) was very mild. Could hear ambient noises easily. Dodgy phone app reckons the router was humming at about 80 dB.
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by YoungBuck » 02 Feb 2018, 2:12 pm

I've just bought the same set of ear muffs (Howard Leight Impact Pro Electronic) for use with the 243 ($90 on ebay inc postage).
Last time I was at the range, my in ear plugs seemed to block the sound OK, but geez they physically hurt my ears after nearly 4 hours of wear, they are slightly too big for my ears I think.
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Re: Looking for class 5 electronic earmuffs

Post by Oldbloke » 02 Feb 2018, 8:22 pm

YoungBuck wrote:I've just bought the same set of ear muffs (Howard Leight Impact Pro Electronic) for use with the 243 ($90 on ebay inc postage).
Last time I was at the range, my in ear plugs seemed to block the sound OK, but geez they physically hurt my ears after nearly 4 hours of wear, they are slightly too big for my ears I think.


Go to a Decent Safety shop like protector alsafe.
They will have plugs of various sizes. Get Class 4 or class 5.

Ear canals come in small medium large and XL. :lol: You must be a small.
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