In ear hearing protection

[odoylerules]

I'm looking for experienced opinions on some good in ear electronic hearing pro.
I've seen prices from $170 to $2500.
What would you recommend on the less expensive side of that scale? Thanks

 

[Barrelnut]

I have used Etymotic Gunsport-Pro in-ear electronic plugs for 3 years. I love them and would highly recommend them.

They have a switch on each plug so you can amplify the sound or leave it normal. it works amazingly well.
link: https://www.etymotic.com/consumer/hearing-protection/gsp15.html

 

[snox801]

Hands down sound gear. I have a $2500 pair I've used that my father bought and they are only marginally better than my sound gear. Only thing I wish I did was get the hunting version of sound gear as the industrial keeps the sound lower and because of my already degraded hearing it would be nice to have a bit louder. Everyone I have let try them owns a pair after them. I use them on all day hunts and they never bother me.

 

[odoylerules]

Anyone else have any experience with either the Etymotic Gunsport-Pro
Or the Sound gear hunters?

 

[Barrelnut]

Well I can make another comment. The reason I went with the Gunsport-Pros is they have a switch that turns amplification on or off. The Sound Gear Hunters ALWAYS have amplification on. That can be a hassle sometimes. It is better to have amplification off at the range or riding in the truck, etc. I like the option to turn it off. The Gunsports have several types of ear plugs. This way you can use the ones that fit your ears best. the package comes with an assortment of them. I like the dense foam ones. Etymotic says the dense foam offers the absolute best protection and I believe them. As far as I know, Sound gear just offers the orange rubber ones.

 

[odoylerules]

Decided to order the Etymotic's. Found em on sale for $250

 

[Buck Buster]

Huh!, I can only hear out of my right ear, and it has sever loss also. I worked in a very loud steel mill for 43 years, the first 10 or 15 years we didn't wear hearing protection or hard hats the only requirement was steel toed shoes. Now I wear a hearing aid in my right ear, every thing that I hear, I think its to the right regardless of the actual direction. All I can say is protect your hearing while you can, when its gone it isn't fun. Spring gobbler hunting I keep moving around the tree that I'm up against trying to figure out what direction the gobbler is coming in on. It is better hunting in a ground blind, the birds don't see you move. As far as shooting now, my hearing aid only lets a certain amount of noise into my ear to protect it from further damage. Good luck hunting and be safe.

 

[graywolf]

I have a pair of 25 cent radian plugs with about 32 decibel sound attenuation. Not sure why I need to spend 10 thousand times more.

 

[Barrelnut]

I have a pair of 25 cent radian plugs with about 32 decibel sound attenuation. Not sure why I need to spend 10 thousand times more.

It's kinda like most things, if you're not sure why you need them, then you probably don't.

 

[tmmcampbell]

Anyone else have the sound gear hunting version? I'm looking to get a set and am worried the hunting version may be too loud.

 

[flowhnun63]

Howard Leight R-01526 Impact Sport Electronic Earmuff for Smaller Caliber Handguns. This type of earmuff often comes in a two-pack. They have a noise reduction rating of 22dB which is best for light caliber or rounds

 

[BEEMAN]

Just got my Sound Gear before hunting season. I have only used them on a couple of outings. The one thing I found is that they make a "Hissing" sound. It is not overly loud, but loud enough for me to be annoying. These are the Industrial version. Has anyone else noticed this "Hissing" noise with their Sound Gear?

 

[Deleted member 46119]

Decided to order the Etymotic's. Found em on sale for $250

Please give some feed back when you've had time with them.

I chose 3M Peltor TEP-100 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0EZJHW/?tag=lrhmag19-20 because of the rechargeable batteries.

 

[oldfortyfiveauto]

I've been using the SoundGear for around 4 years now. They are not good enough at the range or under a shooting shelter, but are great for hunting. Every year I wear them all day every day when prairie dog shooting. They make if much more enjoyable. Out elk hunting they really help hearing thing.