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#1 ·
New member here seeking suggestions on what to use in the way of electronic hearing protection. Can someone possibly point me to a past thread where this discussion has been explained before?

Thanks
 
#2 ·
Welcome to the board, PineRidge - Golden Rule applies here for all discussions.

Yes, if you scroll down to the bottom of this page, you will observe the "Similar Threads" section. Click on any or all of the previous threads listed to learn all you want to know about electronic hearing protection, even from a former distributor of the devices.
 
#3 ·
I'll just add my welcome to Ken's. You might also go to the Beartooth bullet section and look thru our tech articles, there's lots of good info there on a bunch of shooting subjects.

I don't use any of the electronic hearing protection, but do use either ear plugs or muffs when I'm shooting and sometimes both in the case of my 4 inch ported 41 magnum.

I was up in the new Cabela's store in Post Falls Idaho a few days ago and noticed there is getting to be more and more of the electronic muffs and in the ear ear protection on the shelves.
 
#4 ·
I think you'll find several threads in which I've contributed.

The VERY short summary is: Electronic muffs are good. Electronic plugs are very good to unbeflippinglievable - with prices to match. You put a value on your hearing, and you protect it accordingly. With electronics, that runs from about a hundred bucks to well over three grand.

It's your call.
 
#5 ·
Hearing protection is absolutely the way to go. If you intend to hear all of the frequencies within the hearing spectrum in your old age, protect your hearing NOW. As a young shooter in the days when eye and ear protection was optional at my local range, I was under the mistaken belief that it was good to shoot my .38 Special without hearing protection as it would condition my ears in the event I ever ran into a life-threatening situation. Well, that all came to an abrupt end when one day, the shooter along side of me set off a .45 Colt next to my unprotected ears. This resulted in a trip to my doctor and ringing in my ears for about three days. Years later, if it is especially quiet, I can still occasionally hear a little ringing in my ears. Other than that I am fortunate that I did not suffer any permanent hearing loss. Whether it's electronic ear protectors, ear muffs, or just ear plugs, hearing protection as well as eye protection is NOT optional when shooting. Nowhere is the old adage, "Use it or lose it." more appropriate than here.
 
#6 ·
A few years ago, I emptied my .45 colt at a running, wounded deer... That little episode made me go out and buy electronic muffs. I bought the camo Radienz...they are stereo and run about $100. Sound quality was quite as good as the Walker version, but I didn't think the Walkers were $50 better.
Dual microphones, or stereo, are the way to go so you have a sense of direction a sound is coming from. You will love 'em when you get them...not only do they protect your hearing, but also improve it when you are wearing them since they magnify sound.

Jim
 
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